[RHNotts]

I have a chance at a couple government positions that pay decently because I have a bachelors already. Would I be depriving myself by not doing PA? I hear government positions are hard to come by even for CPAs so I feel like I would be letting a valuable opportunity go if I turn down a position. Did anyone here pass up a government job for PA and how do you feel about it? I just started a Macc program and am looking at either tax or government. I’m doing the Macc because it is free for me not because I desperately want to do PA but the school really sells that to us.

[Hammer]

My advice would be to know exactly what it is you're getting into. How confident are you that the job itself will be mentally challenging and satisfying? I started in the government sector right out of college. The fringe benefits were fantastic, there is no denying that. But after 2 years I realized I was just doing the same thing month to month to month and I absolutely hated it.

I moved to public accounting, and I freaking love it. I've learned more in a year than I could possibly imagine and am constantly challenged and working on something new every day. Steep drop in benefits, but in my opinion I made the right choice.

Everyone is different but I would make sure that the job you are considering will provide opportunities for growth and learning so you won't be just sitting a desk day in and day out wanting to off your self.

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Now what the hell do I do?

[scarecrow]

I started in Muni Gov't right out of college and am now a Finance Director in a town of about 10,000. Benefits and pay are great (should be 6 figures within 2 years), but totally agree on not being challenged intellectually.

Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to go to public, but realistically I can't afford the pay cut to start fresh again. Stuck in the grind…

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