Do you think you'll stay in public accounting for your entire career? What areas or roles do people typically exit to?

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Ideally I’d like to go in-house or maybe even teach. Couple attorneys I’ve talked to at larger law firms have mentioned the need for tax attorneys right now and expressed that even 1-2 years of experience at a PC firm helps a lot.

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