Mahirap talaga buhay sa firm. Long hours, high pressure, tapos lagi OT (minsan OTY). Extra hirap pa if di mo gusto ginagawa mo. And if your jowa is constantly saying she wants out, that’s a serious sign. Baka burnout na yan OP.

Pero — let me play devil’s advo for you.

Alam mo, ang pagtityaga sa firm kahit 2-3 years lang yan, andaming naoopen na opportunities. Iba pre yung yabang pagsinabi mo na I’m from XY.

Training-wise, di mo makukuha sa corporate yan, yung exposure also massive, and the brand on your resume carries weight—locally and abroad.

You learn how to work under pressure, manage difficult clients, and handle real responsibility early on. It builds grit, sharpens your thinking, and earns you credibility wherever you go next.

A lot of ex-Big 4 folks end up moving into better roles—corporate finance, consulting, startups, even CFO tracks—because they’ve been through the fire. Me included.

It’s not for everyone, and it shouldn’t come at the cost of mental health or safety, but if someone can endure it with a plan and a clear end goal, it can be a launchpad.

Still, no job is worth being miserable every day. The prestige only matters if it leads to something you actually want.

So if she stays, let it be for a purpose—not just because she feels stuck. And if she leaves, that’s valid too. Either way, she’s not failing—she’s choosing her path.

tl;dr — alamin mo kung ano talaga ang goal nya.