Originally Posted by Unregistered

Just 2-3 years difference:

New hires are getting higher pay, whereas during our time, we only got $3.2-3.3k. We took five papers while working, while they take only one. University enrollment was AABC/AABB for us, while theirs is BCCC/BBCC.

Of course, it’s normal to feel some bitterness, but really, there’s nothing we can do. The sunk cost will never be compensated.

Accounting is not as prestigious as it used to be