I’m feeling pretty annoyed with my career decision. I’m currently a first year auditor and I see my friends who went into finance making double my salary. Even after 10 years I’d only be clearing 150k.. it’s just frustrating. What should I do..

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Best bet is it put in 2 years, go get a top mba and break into finance that way. If you want to make real money, audit isn’t it

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I tried investment banking after b-school after having done TS. I hated it and realized that lifestyle was not for me after my internship.

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150 is not the cap on accounting jobs. It took me 8 years to get to that salary, though. If you can get into a finance role that will pay 50%+ more than what you currently make, definitely take the job.

Honestly once you're making 70-100k (depending on COL) your happiness will not increase with pay increases. Do what comes naturally, what you are passionate about, and you'll go far. I do best coaching, training, and mentoring. My accounting skills are okay but I'm great at building up my team. It's not my life's dream to be an accounting manager but I also don't dread Monday each week.

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I thought senior managers and directors make 200k

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