Yes.

The progression ladder for audit is built upon this idea you need to grind in earlier years for potentially better returns in later years. It’s like a late game hero which is weak in early and mid game.

If sacrificing your youth for a possible better shot in your mid 30s doesn’t sound appealing, commercial is the way to go.

Yea it’s weird but apparently back in 2012 people were more open to the above idea. Now 2022 this is frowned upon as we embrace work life balance.