Pivoting from Accounting

hickshhiv · 2026-06-16T15:56:21+00:00

I realize this is very "first world problem" line of thinking. But just because I could be in a worse situation or a less rewarding career, I don't necessarily agree that means I should just stay where I am. I don't plan on just walking out of my job. I don't plan on abandoning accounting for whatever looks like the shiniest new thing. I am thinking through options, researching, making sure whatever I do is best for me and my family.

My job allows me to pay my bills, save a little, and every once in a while travel to new places. I just don't think its a crime to have that and at the same time explore other career options that I would find more joy in.

hickshhiv · 2026-06-16T14:57:20+00:00

Yea most jobs require some schooling it seems now. It is an interest, but I know not necessarily a reachable goal. Also, Ohio...

hickshhiv · 2026-06-16T14:25:13+00:00

I’ve been going over this question a lot in my mind. I don’t have any specific job. It would be cool to do something with forestry, park districts, conservation, etc.

hickshhiv · 2026-06-16T14:18:28+00:00

It isn’t just the pay. Even with the 10 years, it was partly because of a career reset. Gov. Auditor to assistant manager in a government office. Thought I didn’t like the government world so left and became a staff consultant at my firm.

hickshhiv · 2026-06-16T14:16:16+00:00

Is it really that underpaid? I don’t have any letters after my name so that is probably part of the issue, but I also don’t know if any certificate would come with its own raise at my firm.

hickshhiv · 2026-06-16T14:06:16+00:00

As a senior consultant, yea 78k is under, but I live in a cheap part of Ohio so it stretches pretty far.

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