I’m so confused of where my life is going and sometimes I feel like I am the only that feels this way... I don’t have a defined passion like dentistry, medicine, or fashion etc..... it’s so confusing

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Most Big 4 accountants spend a considerable amount of time trying to figure out what shitty decisions they made, which led to their existence.

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You are 100% not the only one that feels that way.

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#metoo

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Personally, I've realized auditing will never be my passion (history is the closest I get to a passion). Anyways, I've learned to enjoy the lifestyle and security it gives me. Once I admitted this, it's been "emotionally" easier for me.

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This post is so me it HURTS.

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If you figure it out let me know. I feel the same way

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Big 4 accounting is a pretty defined career path though. You either jump to corporate finance after senior or manager and work your way up or you stay and become firm leadership (sometimes). The grass is always greener on the other side. However, there are plenty of dentists that are hundreds of thousands in debt only to make a little more money than an experienced current or ex PA professional

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I feel ya don’t worry OP you aren’t alone

Dentistry blows! :)

Yep, feel the same way OP. Really trying to figure out at least what would give me more personal satisfaction even if it’s not necessarily a passion.

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