Originally Posted by Unregistered

Let's say you retire at 50-60. Working years is about 25-40 years. One year doesn't make a difference.

It is actually not that bad. I had a good friend who finished in 3 years and went same firm as me. I just asked him to pass me working files templates when we need to do something quite new (change of regulation and etc).

And reporting line is blurred in big4 if you are good. I had overstepped my SM a few times and he is not very happy about it. But not that he can do much when he is bad at his job.