Why does public accounting feel like such a cult??

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Have you worked in another industry?

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Because it is lmao. Try to think of any other industry that:
- all employees know they will be burnt out for 6 months of the year
- carries all the prestige of “doctors and lawyers” but at a fraction of the pay
- requires an expensive certification to even be considered a true accountant
- everyone picks the job for “security” v happiness

Everyone is miserable, but we’re miserable together 😁😊🥲

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Shush and drink your kool-aid.

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