For those who decided public accounting wasn’t for them, did you stick it out until you reached a certain level? Also, what did you end up doing after you came to that realization?

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I exited to consulting as an associate. I didn’t know I was being considered for promotion until my exit interview.

I exited recently at the senior level after 3 years! PA had me so burnt out.

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