Has anyone left PA tax and gone into a sales career outside of accounting? What did you do and were you able to make a great living? Lately I feel like this could be a good move for me, but looking for some direction, advice, and hopefully positive experiences from others.

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A friend has a coworker that was a CPA in pwc advisory and now works in tech sales. If you’re looking for quick money that’s where it is

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