being an auditor is the first job i’ve had in my career. always thought this was the path for me, but i absolutely hate it. i’m good at it and get great reviews, but i’m not happy most of the year...

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I worked with people who felt that way, and the story sounds the same. They never held a different job, so they don’t have anything to compare it to.

Honestly, work isn’t going to make you happy. It’s a means to an end. You have to have something fulfilling outside of work. I don’t have a passion for accounting, but I do have a passion for working with people, solving problems and being an expert in something. Accounting gives me a job where I can do activities I enjoy while paying me well. I have disposable income, in stable.

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and almost feel trapped and/or guilty because i chose to go in this direction and have succeeded but also don’t know what else i want to do. anyone feel the same way?

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Ask for something more challenging if you’re excelling at what you’re doing now. Maybe you’re just bored? It’s the day to day challenges and problem solving that makes me feel like I’m continually accomplishing something.

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Oh my god, this is exactly how I feel.

Trying working in a different industry, might give a fresh perspective

Just remember. Your in a numbers game. If your not in audit, you will just be crunching numbers somewhere else, dont be afraid to look outside the numbers game.

Would you mind expanding on it please? What do you mean looking outside the numbers game?

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