Careers: Money or happiness?

I look for a balance of both. I sold out. Circumstances forced my hand. But at least I run my own business that allows me to have a small amount of personal freedom which I can derive a certain amount of enjoyment out of. Even though I'm doing some thing(s) I absolutely despise. Oh well, least I'll have an early retirement.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Summonmaster

However, I'm going into accounting since in real life, the naturally talented and insanely devoted are the most likely to become performance worthy. I don't like accounting and it only started as a whim in Grade 11 when the course was bird in itself, but everyone's saying about how it's one of the highest paying professions. It was rather depressing getting my income tax done last week, thinking that would probably be what I'd do for the rest of my life.

Accounting isn't that bad. Although if filing your income taxes made you depressed that's debatable. Look on the bright side. If you go to work for one of the top five accounting firms, you could relocate yourself just about anywhere in the world. Plus, you'll absolutely love the side benefits of your job of being encouraged to shred financial documents. Like the firm of Arthur Anderson of Enron fame!

The key is to remain positive. And answer as little of the SEC (or it's international equivalents) questions as you possibly can. Remember, you were ordered to do that. It wasn't your fault.

There's nowhere I can't reach.