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If you needed to earn net of tax £2k a month what would you do?

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easylifewanted · 08/05/2024 13:13

I’m a chartered accountant and need to earn £2.2k a month after tax. I have a massively stressful home lift which means I can’t cope with my stressful job anymore.

Happy to do anything so long as there’s job security and I earn what I need to. What would you do? It needs to be as stress free as possible.

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Pollipops1 · 08/05/2024 17:12

Finance officer role in public sector?

Pollipops1 · 08/05/2024 17:16

Or look at revenue roles in law firms

Taxiii · 08/05/2024 17:18

Civil service.

Loads of accountancy/ financial audit roles on CS jobs ATM - full time at C1/SEO would bring in over 2.2k after tax and contributions.

Excellent working conditions compared to private sector (although the lack of drive & bureaucracy will drive you mad for a bit).

Lots of opportunities to move up the ladder once you've caught your breath & recovered.

UnbelievableLie · 08/05/2024 17:23

TheHeadOfTheHouse · 08/05/2024 16:00

Why are you so low paid as a chartered accountant?

😂😂😂

As someone who also works in a Big 4 and industry prior to that, 75k is not "low paid"

Not sure how much you think accountants earn but it's wildly off

Pollipops1 · 08/05/2024 17:40

People think everyone gets paid as if they are a partner in Big4 that’s the problem, same for lawyers and bankers.

Bjorkdidit · 08/05/2024 17:43

UnbelievableLie · 08/05/2024 17:23

😂😂😂

As someone who also works in a Big 4 and industry prior to that, 75k is not "low paid"

Not sure how much you think accountants earn but it's wildly off

This is Mumsnet. £75k is barely above starting level for graduate trainee level in these parts.

Motherhubbardscupboard · 08/05/2024 17:45

In house internal audit (not private practice, that would be just as stressful!) is a great idea if you want lower stress, but be warned that your technical skills will become out of date and returning to accounting will be more difficult after a few years.

aldpiahvge · 08/05/2024 17:46

Have a look at the civil service, I think you'd be at SEO grade or above to get to £2200 net (some departments pay more than others).

Isanyonereallyanonymous · 08/05/2024 17:47

I work for a large medical charity and the culture is a million miles away from the city firm I worked at prior to that. I did take a bit of a pay cut but not significantly so, but I now also work from home, have flexi time and work 4 days a week.
my understanding is a lot of charities will have similar cultures, people are there because they’re committed to the cause as much as anything else.

Vettrianofan · 08/05/2024 19:52

The more you earn the more pressure/stress there is.

easylifewanted · 08/05/2024 20:48

I’m not sure I agree with the more you earn the more stress there is. I could cope with the work stress if my home life stress wasn’t huge and going to increase exponentially, I can’t cope with both.

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smallbiznav · 08/05/2024 20:51

Go in house OP, it’s honestly so easy and not stressful! Just find a good company with a solid team, attrition is when stress starts

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