What do you do that you earn six figures?

[u/fidgit86]

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?

[u/tdpdcpa]

Also an accountant. It took me 5.5 years from my first day to the day I made 6 figures. I went Big 4 (3 years) to large, private chemical company in technical accounting and reporting.

In the 1.5 years since then, I increased my salary another 90% by switching into Accounting Advisory Services and getting headhunted by a client.

[u/jdmackes → u/tdpdcpa]

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

[u/ChatteringCat → u/[deleted]]

Industry? Which level?

I was with the federal government last, and while the hours were good, we were underpaid and we were understaffed. So the hour cap (no authorized it even at crunch time) was actually stressful, and I had to keep defending my department's headcount. They wanted to knock us down to one (just me) when I had evidence we really needed 3 or 4.

I actually love accounting. The work keeps me absorbed. But I want a good work life balance as well.

[u/ChatteringCat → u/[deleted]]

Yes. It was DoD. And overseas, so my options were limited. At times I miss the job, but other times I remember how annoyed I got. Honestly better pay would have gone a long way towards making up for it. GS 13 or 14 and enough staff would have been perfect.