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Firms dont just give you big money to work on your side projects. Making partner and that level of “big” money is competitive af and if you’re not all in youre just not gonna make it at that level. Think youre best bet is to make money save up and then use that nest egg to scale back snd and then work on the creative stuff.
Use the Accounting profession to fund your passion until the passion no longer needs to be fed and can run on Itself.
I like this framing. Using the profession to build stability while continuing to develop the passion seems like a much healthier way to think about it than treating partner as the only “successful” outcome.
Agreed with MD1, you have to be all in to make the big public accounting money.
That said, you don’t have to micromanage or be an “uptight jerk.” Audit is about risk management, judgement and materiality, not reconciling $1 differences.
This is a helpful distinction. The “all in” point about partner makes sense but I also appreciate the reminder that good audit work is about judgment and risk management, not perfectionism over every tiny item.
Depending on your background you could always pivot to a different area of accounting that better fits your goals and personality. I'm in CAS where I get to lead teams and display healthy leadership (hate micro-managing) with a healthy WLB. I've written and self-published multiple works on Amazon and have another manuscript getting ready now.
Ultimately you will have to pick between going all in on partner in PA or finding a balance where you can still grow your earning potential while having time on the side for your writing.
This is really helpful, thank you. CAS is something I’ve been curious about especially coming from an audit background. I’m trying to figure out whether there’s a path within accounting that still offers growth and earning potential without making PA partner the only definition of success. Also really encouraging to hear you’ve been able to balance it with writing/self-publishing.
There is someone in my office (an accountant) that does art on the side. And has sold multiple pieces over the years.
What is wrong with doing your side work, while you are still in Audit? If your writing does well after you have a few books published, you could leave your full time job and focus on your writing.
Live below your means and save/invest aggressively. Do your job and spend the rest of your time on your side passions. With time, you will be financially secure and able to step into your passions more.
If you focus on promotions within accounting you’ll only give away more of your precious time for a few more coins. More salary often equals more responsibilities.