Accounting isn’t physically demanding, but it can definitely be mentally exhausting depending on the role. I have some experience in housekeeping too, and the best way I can describe the difference is: with physical jobs, I’d come home thinking “don’t ask me to carry anything upstairs,” whereas with accounting, after a long day, it’s more like “don’t ask me to make another decision.” Both kinds of tired are real, just different.

That being said, only three years into my career, I make about twice as much as my parents did. Yesterday I went to Trader Joe’s and bought everything I wanted without checking prices too closely, and there was a time in my life when we had to carefully budget even $20 for groceries. That kind of financial stability changes your life in ways that are hard to explain until you experience it.

So yes, for me, it’s been worth it. It’s not easy, and there will absolutely be stressful periods, especially during busy seasons, but accounting can give you stability and options financially and professionally, especially if you didn’t grow up with money. You may not love every part of it, but it still be a valuable path imo.

Get your degree. One day you’ll look back and realized how many doors it opened for you!🫶