For those in public accounting or have recently left public accounting, any tips on how to have a more positive mindset about the job, or actions you’ve taken to increase job satisfaction? I’ve noticed that I’ve been bitter that it’s really difficult to make plans or step away on weekdays because of the expected late working hours / fire drills, and frustrated that with this job there are probably ~6 months that it’s difficult to take vacation with year-end and quarter filing deadlines and prep

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"Adapt, react, re-adapt, act." - MGScott

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I left public and all of the sudden I have some job satisfaction.

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Ask yourself why you are working there in the first place. Will it lead you to what you want in 5 years? Also if you’re in audit, I would leave for something else unless you really like it. Your wired to look for what’s “wrong” so it’s hard to have a positive mindset. I got out of audit and went into tax and I am so much happier! I’m sure if you were doing something you enjoyed while still making a living you wouldn’t have negative thoughts.

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