Hmm..can't relate. Another good day's work and I'm providing for my family. We all have our own definitions of happiness and this job fits mine. What about you? Do you feel like its worth it?

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Honestly I love my job. Tons of flexibility, it's easy work, and if pays well. My dream job is not working of course, but in terms of jobs it's pretty good.

Private real estate equity and property accounting

Dialectics; two, seeming opposing things, can be true at the same time. The comfort and lifestyle the field provides for me and my family makes me feel content, safe, and happy. The stress that comes with some positions, the relative back office nature of accounting, and other factors can lead to reduced happiness overall. So some of both, I guess

Wasn’t worth it for the first 5 years of my career but has been for the last 10.

Speaking generally, I have a feeling a lot of people with these types of complaints don’t have an obligation of supporting a family

I think being happy at any job has a lot to do with the integrity of the company and team members around you. I’ve worked for 4 different companies over 20 years in accounting and have loved everyone but one, and it was the people in management that made it miserable.

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