I regret majoring in accounting. I wish I chose a different life path every single day. I tell everyone I meet who is still in college to find a new major and that this career is nothing but long hours, high stress, and not worth the pay. Being salaried makes me feel like a slave. It's an excuse to make you work ungodly hours because you’re getting paid for finishing the client work no matter how long it takes. I truly hate my life. I know others feel like this, but if you don't, why?

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I put in 5 years of non stop work in public. Then, was able to switch to a good industry tax job. Because my employer liked me and I could do a lot of work quickly, I was able to go part time and work from home while I had my children. Now I'm full time and making great money, and building wealth for my family. My husband doesn't have a high paying job, so the fact I've made this kind of money from home has been such a blessing. You just need to decide how long is long enough if you want out of public.

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I am in the tax department of a large NFP in my state. But the main thing is that you work hard and make sure your employer will want to keep you know matter what. Then in the end you have more leeway.

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Sounds like you’re burnt out on public accounting. Public doesn’t represent all of accounting and the big 4 doesn’t represent every public firm. It seems like you’re painting with broad strokes based on your experience in public at a big 4. If accounting isn’t for you, that’s fine you can do something else. I did 9 years in public before quitting. It’s definitely an industry that needs a change. I know work in an internal role at a smaller firm still in accounting but with different job duties and I enjoy it. I make a good salary and have reasonable hours.

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Some people get exhilarated running a 5k, I get exhilarated billing/collecting/reconciling/accruing 5k lol. I genuinely LOVE accounting, it's like have a fun hobby I happen to get paid for. I regret majoring in computer science and then accidentally falling into and in love with accounting later. My favorite smell is a batch of checks fresh off the printer😍

I don't regret it because I don't work for an accounting firm. There are lots of opportunities for accountants in private and public employment and you don't have to work long hours.

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