r/financialindependence • u/fidgit86 • Aug 13 '21

What do you do that you earn six figures?

It seems like a lot of people make a lot of money and it seems like I’m missing out on something. So those of you that do, whats your occupation that pays so well?

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u/jdmackes Aug 13 '21

Damn, that's nuts. Do you have any certifications? What's your work/life balance like?

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u/tdpdcpa Aug 13 '21

Just a CPA license. Work can be busy, but nothing like work in the Big 4. I’ve probably worked one 70 hour week since I started here a year ago, 50-60 hours a week in the month after quarter end, and 40-50 all other times.

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u/mxo130330 Aug 13 '21

That is terrible.

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u/mxo130330 Aug 13 '21

Agreed. That is why I got out of accounting. I couldn’t believe the hours people work. It really takes the shine off the pay.

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u/Kckc321 Aug 13 '21

Def depends on the company. One of the CPA firms I worked at was a bit smaller, most I did was 50 hours in tax season. Then you work 35 hours/week the other 3/4 of the year.

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u/SocialSuspense Aug 13 '21

Currently studying to become an auditor just to appease my parents….can’t fucking wait to save up money and go back to get a degree in Astrophysics (probably not much better but that’s what I’m more interested in)

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u/mxo130330 Aug 13 '21

Do IT audit. The pay is a lot bette.