Recently switched from big 4 to industry. Blows my mind that everyone takes the full hour for lunch and logs off at 5:30. Amazing work life balance.

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Hopefully you can get into a manager role and start putting an end to that to yield more efficiency. Extending the work day you can probably cut a few fte.

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I work six months on such schedule. I was so burnt out and miserable. I took a vacation and never return. I need work life balance.

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I boomeranged…but when I went to industry on my first day they asked what I wanted my schedule to be —- standard was 8-4:15 but as long as you are there 9-2 you can choose any 7.75 (+30 min for lunch) period. Many did 6-2:15 or 730-345 or whatever worked for their schedule. If both spouses worked they usually stagger so one could get the kids off to school and the other be there when school got out.

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I left public accounting after a year...couldn't stand it!

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Which industry are you in? Also had to take title cut but more pay. Titles are different in industry through

Yea - it’s like some people go for enjoyment in life opposed to “prestige” 😂

I haven't experienced work life balance in industry (hospitality). There's always a fire and the hours are very long. I switched to state government after 30 years and I cannot believe the lack of knowledge. Stunning.

log off at 5 but yea pls share your beforehand life

I've worked for Entrepreneurs for about 30 years and have never experinced work life balance! I'm in my 60's now and worked from 8am to 3am at least 3 times a week, but 9am to 12am was the norm. This happens when you don't have enough people to support company growth and the owners don't view Finance as important enough to increase the budget.

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