Did any of you decide to not do the CPA exam? I’ve been half ass studying for 3.5 years and honestly think I don’t want to do it, which is holding me back. I feel pressure from the firm leadership tho

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I was in the same boat, after a couple months of half assing it I decided not to do it, here’s why; I hate accounting, I dont want to work in accounting, I have no aspirations of becoming a partner or CAE, I decided to use the time I spent studying for CPA on something that brought me joy and didn’t make me feel like shit every time

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That’s where I’m at. There’s maybe 2 people in my office who I’d want their life. I’ve been in PA for 4 years and desperately want to get out lol

Accounting is my second career. So I’m older than most newbies, and I can definitely say it has crossed my mind over the past year I’ve been studying. Two things that keep me going: being a good example of setting a goal and following through with it to my nieces, and the keeping the option to go solo one day. It would help because the general public feels better seeing those three letters after your name.

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