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yeah this is my fourth and last i think. i love the work but the hours are just hard to justify for the pay
What firm are you at and sub service line are you in? You should try to do at least 5 years
What did you expect busy season to be? This is well known going into public accounting.
when you get out, you will just miss it and go back for the next one. that’s what happened for me anyway
Wish I’d have gotten out before it became my normal. This is my 14th tax season. The last 5 or so in particular have gotten progressively more miserable. I tried working for different firms and working for myself but it just doesn’t bring me any joy or *healthy* excitement anymore.
I should have committed to leaving after 5-7 years. It gets trickier to leave after that depending on your experience. I am finally on my way out though, hopefully for good.
In my opinion, public practice is all or nothing. Those who don’t love it won’t last. At the same time, it’s very steady employment and a good way to keep up with changes in the profession, and those are some of the things that kept me in it this long.