re: Any of you married men with families ever quit your job without having another lined up?

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There seems to be some confusion about my post. I’m not miserable because I’m working 50 hours a week. I’m fine with that. What is making me miserable is my supervisors and the lack of training and guidance they have given me. I’m not competent at my job because of that, and it has been really frustrating.

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Thanks for clarifying. A lot of people in our profession suck at mentoring. Usually it's because they are perpetually underwater themselves. Accounting jobs are usually plentiful but it can be pretty tough to find a place that has a culture that puts an emphasis on training.

I don't know if you do tax or audit but one potential strategy I've seen work is to go a client. The pace is better which usually means supervisors have more time to explain things. You're also generally working less and are under less pressure so it gives you more time to really learn concepts instead of worrying about billable hours. Remember, ultimately no one is going to care about your development as much as you so be prepared to invest time to study up. Just don't beat yourself up if it doesn't come to you right away. It can take time for concepts to digest.