I can't deal with being on call at all hours. Ready to leave big4. Will that be tough with only 3 months into a busy season?

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Is that all the experience you have? If so, yes.

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Bookkeeping doesn't count as accounting experience. With 3 months of PA, I don't think there are good exit options. At least try to stay a year and see how it goes? A year passes very fast.

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I know a few people with 1-year exp moving to a smaller CPA or PE firms. If you have a job, you can find one. Just don't quit without another job lined up. All the best.

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2 years in a small accounting bookkeeping office

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