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Three busy seasons is about the magic number when people start to get weary. Keep killing it though girl!

Thank you for sharing Jasmine. I don’t have babies yet but I knew I wouldn’t be able to be the type of mom I always wanted to be working in public. It’s a difficult and unfair reality we have to face but it is what it is. I’m happy to hear you have found a more suitable role ✨

Thank you ☺️ glad to hear it is helping!

Yes sis, it’s so true-people think about everything they want from a job except for the lifestyle. Appreciate your input.

Thank you so much ☺️

I’m so glad you found this helpful 💜it’s a great career even if you aren’t super passionate about it

Thank you!

Yeah the work life balance part is kind of scammy lol. I think they should just call it work life flexibility, meaning you can work while your are doing personal life things like vacationing.

Thank you for watching and best of luck when you decide to leave

Aww thank you sooo much ☺️. I totally understand girl. When it gets to the point you aren’t feeling it anymore, you have to do what makes the most sense to protect your peace. Careers should have a sense of fulfillment. Best of luck to you on your transition!

At the risk of sounding repetitive, I feel like you're reading my thoughts. Bit of background info; I'm a 1 1/2 years old tax accountant, and started in January 2019. I hear that's been one of the toughest tax years with all the new reform. Can't say I agree since it felt hard because it was my first year doing any kind of tax accounting. I too wasn't your traditional college student and therefore not your typically accountant. I served over 4 years active in the military, 4 years active and 1 year active in my 6 year enlistment with the National Guard. Because of that, I started college as a late bloomer and therefore started my career later in life then the average accountant. The long hours where never an issue especially since I've worked long hours before overseas in a cambat zone. There is no time off/weekends. At least not at the begining statges of war time where your unit is responsible for setting up part of infrastructure. FYI, I'm not trying to brag, "one-up" anyone, or anything like that; this is how it was for me anyways. I was also married for several years as well, and never saw being a mom as part of my life. I love the freedom my husband and i have as just a couple, not saying that being a parent is necessarily restrictive. I'm not getting younger, and my husband and I recently made the decision to have a child come 2021. It's obvious that this is a major life changing decision, but it also had an unexpected impact on my carrer goals in terms continuing to pursue a tax accounting career. Im absolutely not saying that you cant be tax/audit accountant and a new mom; there are plenty of mothers who have successfully advanced their careers in tax accounting simultaneously. But one of my managers was sharing a personal story, and the one thing that hit close to home is when she said that her 7 yr old daughter was asking her if they can do x,y,z for summer; and when she responded that she couldn't because she had a tax deadline, her daught said "you always have deadlines". Much like you The Accounting Struggle, my life goals no longer align with my current career situation. When things finally start to look better in terms of the economy/coronavirus I plan to make that change. Thanks you so much for sharing your insight, experience, and thoughts. I feels good to know that I'm not the only one that's insightfully queationed public accounting as a career. However, I was so, so, so excited to come in every day durring my first entire year. And lately I dread every Monday/day. I get anxiety on Sunday thinking about going in to work. That's one reason I know thats its time for a change. Another reason is, like you said The Accounting Struggle, the job its self is not fulfilling anymore. I'm not giving up accounting, just the type. I personally would like a shot at government accounting. By the way what are you doing know? For whom are you working? How have you liked it so far? What kind of responsibilities do you have? What tax accounting concepts have helped you with said responsibilities?

@@Kat-ws5wn Wow we have so much in common related to accounting. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on the future baby! I am now working in investments accounting. I have a video all about what I am doing now, how I like it, etc.Thanks for watching!

So that was actually something that one of my friends made custom for me as a gift when I passed. It isn't sold anywhere

Thank you!

Thanks so much for watching! I love my new job! The pay is much better too! I feel the pay is very competitive in industry accounting jobs. Now I do financial accounting and reporting in investments. I have a video all about what I do now and how I feel about it-check it out when you get a chance.

@@TheAccountingStruggle thank you, and I found that other video. It was very helpful. and funny enough, I'm actually relocating to Richmond VA, just still deciding whether to stay in Public or transition to industry.

Public accounting is great but certainly not the only accounting experience that matters. Best of luck to you!

Don't Touch My Locs I cant say that I ran into too many folks around my age in the same roles. I was often older than the seniors and some of the managers. At large, public accounting works well for those who are in that stage of life right out of college. I do see more variety in industry roles. I think that’s because of the practicality.

Lol I love Dave! He’s kind of mean but I agree with so much of his teachings

It’s really not!

Thanks for watching! I’m in corporate now as an investment accountant and I freelance offering accounting services. I think your experience in public will be very useful when looking for a new role. You should give corporate tax a try. It’s very different but will give a chance to develop specialized knowledge in that space.

The hardest part is that you simply won’t know what you’re doing and there aren’t textbook notes to just reference. Everything in application is more unique and won’t always fit the textbook rules. You just have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable 😣

Both lol. The training is them giving you work and letting you take a stab at it, then you use the review notes they give you to improve. It’s an effective way to learn but it hurts the ego

Hi-thanks for watching! No this is not true but it’s something a lot of people have said. Technology is evolving and the accounting industry is evolving with it. I did a video where I speak on upping your skills to keep up with technology. Here’s the link kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z6qbhM6E2c-Uips.html

I was on the tax side too-super intense and I don’t even have babies yet. Grateful for the experience though for sure.

Absolutely! Having the designation is the greatest investment I’ve made so far. Also, it becomes hard to advance in accounting without it-even outside of public accounting.

The Accounting Struggle okay awesome! You are such an inspiration. It’s amazing to see black women excelling in this field. I actually start an audit internship in January 2021 and i was kind of reluctant about going for my CPA but you have given me so much motivation to just go for it. I think I’m going to wait until after the busy season to start studying for the CPA. I’m just so scared of that test. I have really bad test anxiety.

I went to VCU in Richmond- just up the road from 757 area

Lol I mean, that’s true in some cases

@Rax you are very uninformed. I work for federal government. 40 hours a week. 5 weeks of paid vacation plus 11 paid holidays in addition to a ton of sick leave. Salary well into the 6 figures, 401K, retirement afte4r 30 years. You obviously are clueless.