Accounting degree

[Anonymous]

My husband is a CPA and partner in a local firm (not one of the Big 4). He is on the audit side. It is long hours, but they are paid well (even their junior staff). Much earlier in his career, his OT hours during tax season were banked as (1) extra vacation (first 80 hours) and then (2) as extra income. There was incentive to work hard.

Of course, every firm's benefits will vary.

He does not consider it boring. He loves his job. Even 20 years ago (way before partner status), he really enjoyed it.

Some of his coworkers over the years left public accounting 15+ years ago (due to the hours) to be Comptrollers or CFOs at (smallish) local businesses. That's a fine career move, too. But my DH thinks he'd be bored out of his skull without much challenge.