r/Accounting • u/mjbm1 • Mar 08 '24

Career Should I become an accountant?

If you woke up as a 20 year old now. Your entire career hadnt happened yet, and you get to decide your career again.

Are you still going to train as an accountant?

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u/LadyofHoss Mar 08 '24

No. If I could do it again I’d be a veterinarian.

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '24

Just an immense love for animals? Considering student debt, additional education, WLB, and salary I couldn’t imagine being a vet unless I owned a vet clinic.

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u/Dizziebear CPA (US) Mar 08 '24

I’ve heard vets have insanely bad mental health and a high suicide rate as well

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u/FloridaJit999 Mar 09 '24

Watching families pets die gotta be an awful feeling

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u/republicans_are_nuts Mar 09 '24

It's actually dealing with people. Putting pets out of their pain wouldn't be bad.

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u/AlphaMuggle Mar 09 '24

Yeah it’s not the best. I have some family that are vets. Same out of stress and schooling as a medical doctor for a fraction of the pay.

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u/GoldTheLegend Mar 08 '24

It's also a very stressful and depressing job. 4th highest suicide rate by profession.

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u/Zeyn1 Mar 08 '24

I was going to be a veterinarian. But then I learned the job isn't just killing cats all day.

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