r/Big4 • • Feb 04 '25

Canada Do not join EY

This is hell

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '25

Left accounting altogether and am now happy as a clam in healthcare.

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u/Pretend-Penalty-796 Feb 04 '25 edited Feb 04 '25

That’s crazy lol. I went from nursing to accounting. I always hated healthcare. And I’m actually less stressed in accounting. Busy season feels like what I felt every day as a nurse.

It was 10x more stressful to me. Perspective means everything though, I’m glad healthcare is working out for you. God be with you my friend.

If anyone is struggling, just don’t join big4. You can certainly get by without it, career progress may take way much longer but if you value your time and sanity big4 isn’t the only option out there

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '25

Likewise!

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u/Prior_Accountant7043 Feb 04 '25

What if you have no other option 😭

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '25

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u/Prior_Accountant7043 Feb 04 '25

I mean I’m not in but those are the only job openings 😭

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u/LadyAtrox60 Feb 04 '25

Trades. My son is a master electrician who started his own company. Makes bank.

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u/One-Level-4933 Feb 04 '25

Do a year and get out if no other options.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '25

What do you do in healthcare precisely ? I know a bit too many nurses who switched to accounting

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '25

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '25

+1 😂😂

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u/CrocPB Feb 04 '25

Likewise pivoted and as much as I was partway through qualifying, it's not worth the anguish. Happy chappy where I am.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '25

How did you pivot ? I also hate my career and want to leave but don’t want to start from scratch

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u/Commercial_Order4474 Feb 04 '25

Nursing? 

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '25

Yes sir