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You can Always go back to audit. Take a chance!
Go for it, if you don’t like it you can always go back to audit
In a couple of years, most of the people that you met in public will be gone and you’ll find yourself missing a version of your office that does no longer exist. Take the leap!
These days audit would take anyone with a heartbeat that can spell “immaterial, pass on further review”. Take the forensic job and have something interesting to talk about at parties!
Been in forensics most of my career here. Yes, the work does have a slight satisfaction of ousting bad guys, but very very rarely do they face any sort of punishment. It's something most people don't realize about forensics. If you're working in PA you likely won't work any criminal cases and very few of your cases will wind up turning criminal. In my nearly 8 years of experience, I've seen maybe 2 people face charges. Everyone else is just fired or given additional training.
Personally, I love forensics and find it very mentally stimulating, but just wanted to make sure you had the right impression.
Thank you! I appreciate the insight!
I’d consider taking that forensic job if I were you. As others have said, you can always go back to audit.