re: Who here is former Big 4?

I was in the Big 4 for about 5 years, split time between audit and advisory. I now have been in an industry for about a year.

It is true that industry is repetitive and boring, but you get a lot more time to do other things besides just accounting and audit. Switching over has allowed me to spend more time with my family and start a side gig in real estate.

I would never have the time to do this in the big 4. I have more time to spend with my family, plus I make some additional income from real estate.