Reposting here for traffic as got no response in work.
I retrained in my late 30’s did an accountancy degree, then did a big 4 grad scheme and am now a chartered accountant, still at a low grade in a big 4 firm.
I got a first in my degree and passed all chartered exams first time, it was hard bloody work, especially with 2 children who were 7 and 9 when I went to uni.
I feel like I made a massive mistake retraining for this career, I absolutely hate a lot of it, feel completely out of my depth and can barely cope with the stress and anxiety I feel on a daily basis.
I left one big 4 firm last year and went to work in industry but didn’t like that either, so left and joined another big 4. Still don’t like the job and now have no plan.
I’m going to be working for another 20 years at least and would really like a job I enjoy and feel good at. I just don’t know what to aim for anymore or how to approach figuring it out.
Any ideas would be welcome.