Anyone able to share their experience going back Public after industry?

I did two seasons in Public at a regional firm doing 98% audit and I hated it, mostly because I spent nearly 3 months living in hotels. I wanted to change things up but everyone told that Tax was awful and I wouldn’t like it, but I passed REG as my last exam last December and I actually liked the tax part. I’ve been in corporate accounting about 6 years now and I’m really regretting not giving Tax a try. Thoughts?

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Try it before it’s too late. You can always go back to your previous role if you don’t like it.

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Don’t let money hold you back

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I left public for industry - then went back to public. Best move I’ve made.

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How would I spin this to an interviewer, I know I have a lit to offer with my experience in corporate prepping and analyzing financial statements etc

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