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hey guys, i’ve been looking around this forum for a while and finally had the courage to post this.
well long story short, i quit a Big4 a while back during busy season and had no job lined up didn’t even finish my first year as A1 (i know i’ll be getting many hateful comments on this)… Mainly because i was dealing with major depression and had negative thoughts constantly. I had absolutely no interest in what i was doing and couldn’t take it anymore.
well i know i was naive….and since i’ve started my new job search (mainly staff accountant & financial analyst jobs), they all require at least approx 2 years in public accounting and this really made me wonder if I should go back to public? I am definitely not looking at a Big4 again and I’m thinking a mid-tier firm might be a better fit for me….
I also got my depression under control but i don’t know how to explain to recruiters that i was really struggling with depression and had no other choice but to quit and take care of myself NOT because i was lazy or some kind revenge on team. Given the timing of this how likely is it for me to go back being a first year starting this Fall? I’m scared to reach out to public accounting firms again because I did quit during busy season (as noted on my resume) and the first thing they’ll notice is this and it will sure throw them off.
advice appreciated….
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