Literally not what the guy said at all LMAO you can't read it seems.[/QUOTE]wow cool story bro because Haha. Oh man, that’s the absolute comedy of it all right?. To those people who quit audit, here’s the thing: it’s not like audit changed overnight.

These people dive into audit like they have been sold some fairy tale, thinking it’s gonna be all neat and tidy, and then when the reality smacks them in the face. Boom, they hit the panic button. Suddenly it’s, “Oh no, audit isn’t for me, this isn’t what I signed up for!” Oh really? You didn’t know audit was going to be brutal? Seriously, what did you expect? Free lunch breaks, work-life balance seminars, and early knock-offs at 5 PM every day? Come on, we all knew what the deal was before stepping into Big4. But nah, these people sign up like clueless sheep, and when the grind hits, it’s like they can’t believe it.

And then they act like they had this great revelation, like suddenly banking is where their heart lies. "I was always meant for banking!" Oh, really? Because if you were meant for banking, what the hell were you doing in audit in the first place? You didn’t just “discover” banking all of a sudden, Bro, you just couldn’t handle the pressure. Let’s call it what it is: you weren’t cut out for it. But sure, keep convincing yourself that banking was your calling all along. We all know that’s code for “I can’t deal with audit, so let me find an excuse and bail.” It’s hilarious how they paint it as some strategic career move when it’s really just them tapping out.

It’s even funnier when you see these same people trying to flex, like, “Oh, I’m moving to finance because it’s more rewarding.” Bro, please. Corporate finance, FP&A, whatever... half of those roles are dead-end jobs where you are just punching numbers into spreadsheets with zero career progression. You are just another cog in a machine that barely moves, waiting for someone higher up to either quit or retire before you can even think about getting promoted. Meanwhile, in Big4, promotions are fast-tracked. You hit Senior, Manager, SM in record time, but these guys would rather be stuck in some finance role where they will be sitting pretty, waiting for years to maybe get noticed.

And let’s not forget that these people love to complain about pay, like, “Oh, Big4 isn’t paying me enough for all the hours I’m putting in!” As if they didn’t know that’s how it works. Yeah, the hours are insane, but the payoff comes in experience, skills, and promotions that set you up for future roles. But nah, they want the easy life now, with minimal effort, and then wonder why they plateau at entry-level roles in industry. What did you think was going to happen? You left a high-growth environment for a stagnant one and thought you would somehow magically leap ahead? Hilarious.

And then there's this victim mentality that creeps in: “Oh, I feel so overworked, I deserve better!” Oh really? Deserve better for what, exactly? You chose audit. You knew the deal. You don’t get to act all surprised and self-pitying now because it got tough. You are not entitled to an easy ride just because you feel like it. If you wanted an easy job, you should have e stuck to something else, not signed up for one of the hardest professional services. But now, because you can’t handle it, suddenly audit’s the problem and not you, right? Such a joke.

And then the cherry on top is when they bolt for industry or finance thinking it’s going to be a dream, only to find out that the grass isn’t greener, it’s just as brutal, but with slower progression and more corporate politics. Oh, but wait, now they are stuck kissing ass and playing political office games just to get noticed. All the while, their former Big4 colleagues are flying past them, getting promoted, and landing senior roles in a fraction of the time. The irony is delicious.

People talk all this crap about Big4 being “cheap labor,” but let’s be real here: the only thing cheap is the mindset of someone who bails because they couldn’t hack it. The fact is, Big4 offers what most other places don’t, the rapid progression, industry recognition, and skills that are actually transferable. But these people want a cushy life from the start and are too short-sighted to see the bigger picture. So yeah, you can leave, sure. But don’t come crying later when your career stalls, and you are stuck in a role with no real growth.

And don’t even get me started on the ones who act like they were forced into audit. No one held a gun to your head, my dude. You signed up for this. So don’t sit there and act all shocked when it’s exactly what it’s always been: a grind. But it’s the same every time, people think they are going to waltz into Big4, not knowing it’s a battlefield, and then cry foul when they have to put in the hours. It’s almost embarrassing how predictable it is.

So yeah, keep pretending like you always had this great plan to move into banking or finance. We see right through it. And we will be here in five years when you realise that maybe Big4 wasn’t so bad after all. Once you are stuck waiting for that mythical promotion in a job that’s about as exciting as watching paint dry.[/QUOTE]wow cool story bro because

lol what transferable skills u talking about? vouching? analytical review? issue review points? manage your senior and junior? wait now managers do field work cos no manpower.

you leave audit without any commercial knowledge, dont know accounting system, only know how to pick samples and check FS, wait nowadays audit quality so cui i think they got problem reviewing FS, yet alone do. there is a reason no locals want to do, its because no life. Next thing u know u are in your mid 30s with nothing but a decent pay check and you are but a shell. u forgot what hobbies are like. U think commercial want to hire u become FM? so expensive but no skills. U cant leave audit because u are too expensive and u continue this life until you are in your mid 40s and realize u missed out on your kids birthday, parents funeral.

u lost your life to grow your salary to 8-9k? worth it? and u stagnate unless u become partner. u cant leave. your skills are too generic and nothing specialized. u spend your day trying to book staff when no one joins and all your competent seniors quit, assuming there are any.

u look around you and realize there are no singaporeans, only malaysians who speak in broken chinese and you have to OT as much as them because they are motivated with 3:1 while your exchange rate is 1:1 at best. you end up marrying a malaysian girl and develop their weird chinese speaking accent.

lol kids nowadays so salty what others do?? work is work bro who cares about all this nonsense race / OT, dont like ur job find abetter one[/QUOTE]Literally not what the guy said at all LMAO you can't read it seems.[/QUOTE]wow cool story bro because Haha. Oh man, that’s the absolute comedy of it all right?. To those people who quit audit, here’s the thing: it’s not like audit changed overnight.

These people dive into audit like they have been sold some fairy tale, thinking it’s gonna be all neat and tidy, and then when the reality smacks them in the face. Boom, they hit the panic button. Suddenly it’s, “Oh no, audit isn’t for me, this isn’t what I signed up for!” Oh really? You didn’t know audit was going to be brutal? Seriously, what did you expect? Free lunch breaks, work-life balance seminars, and early knock-offs at 5 PM every day? Come on, we all knew what the deal was before stepping into Big4. But nah, these people sign up like clueless sheep, and when the grind hits, it’s like they can’t believe it.

And then they act like they had this great revelation, like suddenly banking is where their heart lies. "I was always meant for banking!" Oh, really? Because if you were meant for banking, what the hell were you doing in audit in the first place? You didn’t just “discover” banking all of a sudden, Bro, you just couldn’t handle the pressure. Let’s call it what it is: you weren’t cut out for it. But sure, keep convincing yourself that banking was your calling all along. We all know that’s code for “I can’t deal with audit, so let me find an excuse and bail.” It’s hilarious how they paint it as some strategic career move when it’s really just them tapping out.

It’s even funnier when you see these same people trying to flex, like, “Oh, I’m moving to finance because it’s more rewarding.” Bro, please. Corporate finance, FP&A, whatever... half of those roles are dead-end jobs where you are just punching numbers into spreadsheets with zero career progression. You are just another cog in a machine that barely moves, waiting for someone higher up to either quit or retire before you can even think about getting promoted. Meanwhile, in Big4, promotions are fast-tracked. You hit Senior, Manager, SM in record time, but these guys would rather be stuck in some finance role where they will be sitting pretty, waiting for years to maybe get noticed.