When is the best time to leave PA? I don't want to leave until I am at least a manager. Right now I am a first year senior. I know it's a broad question, but from a career position. If I could I would

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Pennsylvania? I'd get out of there now I hear it's not the greatest place to be.

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Public accounting

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Yeah I know...

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Want to be tax counsel.

Definitely stay til mgr and then decide from there...

I am about to be a third year senior. Based on what I've seen, I'd say 5-7 years of public experience will get you some great exit opportunities. When you have more, it's hard to switch to industry unless you've specialized.

Holy Dad Joke @AS1

Left at manager. Best decision of my life and I'm balling.

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