Is FP&A a stable job?

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I’d argue it’s not as stable as accounting but not unstable.

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Probably low lay offs right?

Probably a little less than accounting but much more interesting.

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Depends… corporate roles are generally more stable as you are primarily aggregating results, but if you work in the business and your forecasting is terrible then you will have a quick exit.

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