Hi fellow PA fish! What experience do you think you gain out of PA vs industry?

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You'll end up with way more knowledge about different subjects in PA versus industry as long as you're not stuck is some super niche tax group in PA.

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Larger variety of issues arise, typically broader industry exposure unless specialized, more opportunities for project management with a number of different teams, more exposure to all areas of business (sales, billing, cost management, etc.), more resources for technical questions or other learning opportunities.

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In PA, you learn quickly to take initiative first then reach out for help after trying it on your own.

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