Okay, so it looks like people are looking for positives in our field, since the negatives are usually heavily publicized. Here's a list, in no particular order: a) You're rarely ever stuck in the same monotonous place..office space style b) You work with people around your age range c) You get to travel around the country, but not enough to be living out of suitcases for extended weeks d) You get to work with so many different people and so many different personalities, that when you leave, you'll be like Dr. Phil at your next job. It'll take someone with a ridiculous personality to stress you out. e) You get to manage a team within 2-3 years of graduating from college. There aren't many other places you can do this. No management book can teach you better than managing people yourself. Not Stephen Covey, not Jack Welch, or whatever the management guru seems to be. e) Change, Change, Change. You're always shaken out of your comfort zone, be it a new client or lo...
Blogged about my life in the Big 4 and now about life in Private Accounting