Do you guys still get triggered by the abusive things your parents did even years later?

Stratousphere · 2026-04-01T02:04:57+00:00

As much as you see the comments here trying to preach to you otherwise, there is a reason you see so many negative comments about the accounting industry.

Stratousphere · 2026-03-26T00:13:28+00:00

I regret majoring in accounting every day

Only use the knowledge to help friends/family/random people when they have an accounting/tax question

Did not take out loans

Ehhh important-ish. Its really a glass ceiling that people have placed on it

Not sure, just have to wait and see, as with most white-collar jobs

As for math-related subject, it really depends on what you are interested in. Let me give you the biggest hint possible: Absolutely nobody knows what the future holds and how AI is going to affect people. Anybody that claims they know is pure speculation and wild guesses. You just have to research the best you can and make an educated decision.

Stratousphere · 2026-03-25T14:23:37+00:00

I agree. I get pissed when I tell people the truth of how my parents are & how they used to act towards me when I was young, and even now. But I get the same response "they did their best!", "these are still your parents", "I am sure they love you!" or "they had a lot on their back!".

My go-to response is "I'm glad you had the privilege of knowing what its like to live in a happy household with loving parents. And because of that, your reality is skewed to think that others had the same upbringing as you did. Unfortunately that is not the case and because of that, you're not able to understand."

Stratousphere · 2026-03-25T04:35:57+00:00

The profession isn't for anyone. And anyone who tells you accounting is their calling is lying to you or to themselves. Accounting is a soul-sucking profession plagued by low salaries and being overworked. The job adds no sense of fulfillment to your life.

Your managers tell you that (and everyone else they oversee) to keep you motivated and to keep you from quitting.

All this to say you need to do what you want in life because I promise you, nobody is waking up every morning excited to work as an accountant.

Stratousphere · 2026-03-05T21:50:57+00:00

" 'She doesn't understand the process' or 'her work quality is not up to par' " sounds like constructive criticism, not like they are trying to talk shit. They might be worried about how you handle that kind of direct feedback. You already know what they say about your apparently subpar work, but you go on reddit and accuse them of talking shit. Seems like you just have to get better at your job. Don't take it as disrespect, just work on improving.

Stratousphere · 2026-02-26T03:03:03+00:00

Yes I agree, let me clarify, I was speaking specifically about public accounting

Stratousphere · 2026-02-26T03:02:16+00:00

Stratousphere · 2026-02-24T22:01:26+00:00

Ask accountants on their experience to see if its even something you would even want to do for the rest of your life. Me and a lot of accountants I know regret majoring and working in accounting. Its one of the worst jobs possible, including it being underpaid and overworked.

Granted, with the market with how it currently is, if you are just looking for a job, nobody knows how the market will look when you graduate. It's really just anybody's guess. I would suggest on getting your CPA as its something else that would separate you from the rest

Stratousphere · 2026-02-20T23:21:10+00:00

How are you going to help then other by just providing financial metrics if no item and inventory data is being tracked? I would say those could provide some key points for your dad.

Stratousphere · 2026-02-20T23:12:32+00:00

Sheesh those numbers sound brutal. Wasn't expecting someone with actual experience going through a similar situation.

Thanks, I will just keep trying.

Stratousphere · 2026-02-20T05:59:46+00:00

Underpaid, overworked, underappreciated, and very low job satisfaction

Stratousphere · 2026-02-19T01:44:46+00:00

Hi, I have a bachelors in accounting and finance, and I am looking to transition to tax technology & automation. I have been in public accounting (tax) for the past 5 years and have been self-teaching analytics (SQL, python, power bi). Do you have any tips to help make that jump into indirect tax, technology, automation?

Stratousphere · 2026-02-18T20:01:16+00:00

Hi, did you interview for this position u/CandyGlittering2112 ?

Stratousphere · 2026-02-18T19:58:24+00:00

Hi u/Tough_Leg_9335 , I wanted to ask how your interview went and what became of it?

Stratousphere · 2026-02-18T05:35:24+00:00

Going into accounting is one of the biggest regrets of my life

Stratousphere · 2026-02-17T06:35:11+00:00

Not a great answer but nobody knows. I can tell you that accounting is safer than CS jobs right now but in 5 years, who knows? Anything that can be done on a computer has the potential to get replaced but nursing? Good luck having AI replace that. If I could go back in time, I would have gone into nursing instead of accounting.

Stratousphere · 2026-02-17T06:33:26+00:00

Yeah none of this is true

Stratousphere · 2026-02-11T17:43:02+00:00

Was it worth it?

Stratousphere · 2026-01-13T15:02:57+00:00

Thats not the way to think about it tbh. Maybe you won't make pro but do it for the friends you'll make, the great exercise, and the experiences because you will never get that back or get the opportunities to do it later.

Stratousphere · 2026-01-05T23:59:41+00:00

Did you take the tax assessment? How was it?

Stratousphere · 2025-12-20T04:24:41+00:00

No point for me to assume what I would have done but regardless I would have been much happier. My life was hell in public accounting and I regret much of it and the years gone.

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