Two years into public accounting, and I'm having doubts about whether this industry is sustainable for me. I got into it for the exit opportunities and structured career path, but the long hours and repetitive work are wearing me down. Is this just a phase, or should I be looking at other options already?

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If you are early in your career this is just the foundational building. It gets more interesting for sure but you need to find your niche and learn the basics

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I would start looking for something else if you are already feeling that way. From what I have heard it only gets more draining from here. There is no work life balance in this industry.

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Depends on how much longer you can see yourself doing it and whether that is sustainable. If you do have a structured career path and can make it through that, I think it’s worth it, but that’s just me, and having already gone through it too.

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Try private accounting? I was in public for 2.5 years and feeling the same. Now loving private accounting

Get out now. Especially if you’re young. Caveat: Don’t be an idiot and just quit without a contingency plan and some money saved up. But seriously, get out while you have the option because that monotonous daily grind will grind you down into a person who will snap or be fired. It’s better to take the reins on your own terms and find a career that you can at least have interest in and/or enjoy. Someone posted that they interview even if they’re not actively looking for a job to know what the interview process is now and to evaluate themselves. I think this is very smart advice as well. I hope this helps!

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