I’ve been noticing how differently people approach the pace of their careers in accounting. Some are very aggressive about promotions and job changes, while others are perfectly content staying in a stable role for years. Neither approach seems wrong, but the outcomes look very different long term. Curious how people here think about pacing their career.

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If you’re in industry early in your career, I think it’s very hard to get promoted often without also changing jobs often.

If you’re in public accounting, sticking with one firm could make most sense, but it depends on the firm and opportunity.

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I regret chasing early promos. Made it to Senior manager after 5.5 years and wished i would have just cruised at each level for 3 or 4 years each vs the 1.5 to 2 years.

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8 years is average for Senior Manager. Making SM at 5.5 is pretty fast considering average for manager is 6.

Dont rush. Crusie it out!

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I have been at the same company for several years now and had tremendous growth. So I am a bit of a mix. Aggressive with promotions but content with the stability I have with my current company.

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