Accounting/Financial Services
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I cannot stand accounting. I only do single entry just for tax purposes and tithing, but other than that I would not even bother. Now as a job I have only once had to do this for my Church as a Clerk and that was not a paying job. I did not like it at all, especially when it came to audits and cleaning up the last guy's blunders. Interestingly enough I have many friends and associates that are in the field of accounting. The ones who are at entry level find it quite frustrating. The ones who are higher up and have a passion for the work are enjoying a nice pay check. Most accountants enjoy a good salary so if accounting is what you want to aim for - think big, because there is big money for you to get!
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