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The same that you would say to a young boy. ‘Go for it!! You will do great’
Same thing I’d tell any child, male or female, if you want something and put your mind to it, you can do it! As a female partner, this question really disturbs me. Every child should be encouraged to pursue whatever career excites them.
Why is it surprising that a daughter would have an interest in this or that they would be interested in a stressful career path?
Absolutely a great career for a female!
I'm going to give OP the benefit of the doubt here and assume that they were surprised about their daughter's interest in the profession because of their daughter's character/personality, as opposed to "bUt ShE's a GirL"...
I would mirror what some other respondents are saying and suggest the "supportive parent" approach of affirming that she can do anything she sets her mind to!
You should also have an open, honest discussion with her to see what it is about your profession that has sparked that interest, opening the door for a further discussion about some of the challenges that you have faced in the profession that may not be obvious/visible to a young family member who has some degree of insulation from your day-to-day work life.
Finally, I couldn't toss a racquetball into our open-office floorplan without it eventually hitting a man in a leadership position - I have had plenty of potential mentors to choose from throughout my career, however a young woman starting off in our profession likely still won't have that same level of choice for quite some time. You should consider getting her in touch with a woman who is at the same level as you (or higher) in your firm or a similar firm; she will have a better perspective than us (and therefore better advice) with respect to the expectations and likely experiences of a young woman considering a career in our profession.
Hope this helps.
Btw, all the gaslighting here is reflective of the misogyny in our society. Somehow pointing out the misogyny is wrong but the actual misogynistic question itself isn’t. Have faith in your daughter(s) being able to handle something that apparently OP can’t. Underestimating a child’s abilities is not a desired parenting skill. Instead, teach your children to have the confidence to handle life’s stresses and PwC 3 and 4, shame on you for saying stupid and passive-aggressive comments like “bless your heart” I’m glad my partner group is more competent than ya’ll.
OMG sweetie!! Partner was only identifying it was his young daughter and not his son that asked the question. And something that simple set you off on all of this? Wow. Must not take much from a client to rile you up. Glad you’re from the south so you at least know where I’m coming from in all of this. Lighten up, you’ll have more fun along the way instead of ready to pounce with an identifier
You really came here for Parenting advice?
How old is young? Think your answer depends if you are talking about 10, 15, or 20
My college freshman daughter is a declared accounting major. Around 50% of firms are women. Also, there are so many opportunities outside public as well for a career, job etc that meet your needs. I told her that public accounting can be stressful and that it can be very flexible as well. She liked accounting class in high school and wants to pursue. I had her talk with a few Junior and Senior college students in accounting and to talk with a couple of audit staff who finished their first year in public. My advice is less valuable than the "peer" advice of people.
Pushed my kids to go CS. Same stress, better pay