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/tdpdcpa Aug 13 '21

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.

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u/Tylabear816 Aug 13 '21

I switched between accounting and engineering in college and then dropped out. Currently wanting to go back but not really sure what to go into. Really wanting something that will for sure get me a job. How is the accounting market?

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u/rothIsBadHeSaidSo Aug 13 '21

Automation is slowly whittling away positions and availability but the forecast is pretty par for the course. Do accounting make a living.

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u/Bonch_and_Clyde Aug 13 '21

Automation whittles away the bookkeeping and data entry side of accounting. That isn't what people with degrees in accounting and CPA's do.

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u/rothIsBadHeSaidSo 29d ago

Ya don't say? /s

Automation will inevitably take over the investigative side of accounting as AI grows more and more capable.

I also just ADORE how you so condescendingly decided to say "Mmm honey that isn't what people with CPA's do" and yet you make zero effort to offer any further explanation, really that was just too cute. It was missing a kissy face emoji or maybe the fingernail polish emoji, I would have just LOST IT!

You should ask Nestle how many accountants are on their payroll this year compared to last year, 2 years ago, and 3 years ago. It's interesting how the world changes as we live in it. It doesn't stay fixed in the way you think you understand it.