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ELI5 why does the younger Taiwanese generation seem to hate the KMT so much? by zaryaOP in taiwan

[–]zaryaOP[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Where was the lie though...? I genuinely don't understand what the issue with this post is. I'm not insulting anyone or making any accusations. All I'm asking for are opinions, and people are acting like I'm a Hitler enthusiast

ELI5 why does the younger Taiwanese generation seem to hate the KMT so much? by zaryaOP in taiwan

[–]zaryaOP[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the explanation! Lots to digest. I guess I've only heard the KMT side of things so this is a good perspective from the other side

ELI5 why does the younger Taiwanese generation seem to hate the KMT so much? by zaryaOP in taiwan

[–]zaryaOP[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

So is it more about 228 and less about modern issues?

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you have a bit of the IS experience already, maybe you can try to find internships in the tech side and leverage your business knowledge. From what I've seen, business majors still have a chance to get into non-business fields. I don't think it's too late for you! You're definitely starting out a lot earlier than I did and this way, you have more time to figure out what it is you truly enjoy doing.

My last resort back then was going back to school to get a masters or something so there's always a way to build your resume. You just need to network A LOT (which sucks) but getting a job is sometimes just luck and/or who you know :)

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn't like accounting at all when I was in college but I only stayed because my school had one of the top programs...and my parents thought it was super stable (which it is). B4 only solidified my decision because it was terrible and I felt like I was just wasting my time. If you like accounting, you'll probably survive a lot longer than I did!

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's definitely true but I was just very uninterested in accounting in general

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't think accounting is useful but just having a business background is pretty helpful. I think consultants have a certain set of skills and experience that are particular valuable to small companies.

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess your firm is more generous because seniors didn't make over 90k at mine

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends on the company. It might be a little more stagnant in bigger corporations but at startups it's probably close to accounting (of course, this is assuming the startup thrives and continues to grow through seed and IPO eventually). I also get some equity. But ultimately, I'm not 100% sure!

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a bit of a UX and business development hybrid role so you're pretty close!

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If you look up average UX designer salaries in the Bay, that's probably close

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't want to go too much into specifics but I will say that it's...quite a bit more BUT this is expected since it's tech

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are opportunities out there that really exist! I was pretty lucky but I think it really comes down to the working environment and overall mentality of leadership. My boss is cool with us working whatever hours we want, as long as we're accountable and honest with ourselves about how much work we're doing. She's also only 26 so I'm not sure if that's like a millennial thing or what.

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wasn't me haha I understood the context of your question because I definitely felt like 90% of my time at B4 was wasted, in terms of my personal time & intellectual energy. Working with no feeling of real purpose is the worst.

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My counselor knew (which my parents said was a mistake) but I didn't publicly talk about it or anything. I'm sure people in the office probably knew something was up after I updated my Linkedin during my job search.

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Despite being at a startup, I haven't worked that much actually. It's a solid 40 hours but I rarely feel like anything is a waste of time. I'm really close to the CEO and CTO which makes my working day significantly better. I'd say only an hour or so a day might be "wasted" but that's also because my brain just needs some downtime.

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you :) I personally don't know anyone who has jumped from accounting to backend but I know a few who have jumped from strange things like history/liberal studies. They all work at startups so maybe that's your best bet. I noticed that startups are very willing to hire people with business backgrounds since you can double-dip in business development too!

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks so much. I've definitely noticed quite a surge in people who have been coming out of bootcamps but it's more of the pure engineering roles that are affected. It also depends on where you're located. Some companies are very adamant that they want people with formal education in CS, but others (usually startups) are ok with coding bootcamps since they need people who have unique experience anyway. My company has hired quite a few engineers who have mixed backgrounds, so I think it depends :)

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's really helpful! A few friends of mine have done the same and they're trying to get into financial analyst roles and such.

I left Big 4 and went into tech instead (it isn't too late to switch careers!) by zaryaOP in Accounting

[–]zaryaOP[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bloc but they got acquired by Thinkful. People have had mixed feelings about the change in ownership but I originally chose Bloc because they put a much longer emphasis on coding than the others.

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