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Originally Posted by Ducay
As an accountant/auditor, its generally around this time of year that I usually regret my career path. Hours right now are beyond ridiculous, but its all part of the means to the end. I suck it up now because the career possibilities expand 10 fold at the end of the journey. Pay isn't bad either, you just can't look at it on an hourly basis 
I don't often think about it, but it is amazing when I realize how much knowledge and experience I have gained; I don't usually don't think about it until I'm dealing with a client who makes 5x what I do, yet has 1/5 the skills.
The only real regret I have is being in Calgary, you end up locked into the vicious circle that is the Oil & Gas industry, which can have its drawbacks. |
My GF is an accountant doing her CA and her hours right now are out of hand. On top of that she has everyone and their dog asking her to do their income tax. The problem with it is she is such a nice person she feels aweful telling her hair dresses friend (whom she has never met and barely knows her hair dresser) no.
All I had to do was tell her "If you do them this year, you will be expected to do them every year." "Oh I never thought about that... i'll tell them no."