[SaltyCaptain]

I worked in my states DOR for 5 years. I built so many connections and made so many friends. However I felt stuck. I was part of a special team only auditing one industry type and wasnt getting exposure to other industries. I decided to jump to the feds (IRS) to expand my skillset to the federal tax level. But I feel so sad. It’s like I left behind a huge part of me. I feel like a part of my identity has been stripped of me and I still feel the pains of leaving. I feel like I left behind dear and close friend. Is this normal and does it get better over time? Suddenly all my nostalgic thoughts of being there are rushing back to me and hitting me so hard it feel really brutal. Anyone else ever gone through this?

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BEC - 85
FAR - 78
REG - 85

California Licensed CPA

[jeff]

I do the same thing with the 90s (my HS/College years) … music was good … life was simple. In reality, it was full of the same problems of today.

The past has a bit of romance to it … in reality, there is a reason why you left.

 

AUD - 79
BEC - 80
FAR - 76
REG - 92

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71

[SaltyCaptain]

jeff wrote:

I do the same thing with the 90s (my HS/College years) … music was good … life was simple. In reality, it was full of the same problems of today.

The past has a bit of romance to it … in reality, there is a reason why you left.

 

AUD - 77
BEC - 85
FAR - 78
REG - 85

California Licensed CPA

idk if I will get over it Jeff. I’m still grieving three months later. It’s like I’m mourning a death.

AUD - 77
BEC - 85
FAR - 78
REG - 85

California Licensed CPA

[jeff]

What exactly are you grieving? Seller's remorse, essentially?

AUD - 79
BEC - 80
FAR - 76
REG - 92

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71

[SaltyCaptain]

jeff wrote:

What exactly are you grieving? Seller's remorse, essentially?

AUD - 77
BEC - 85
FAR - 78
REG - 85

California Licensed CPA

I feel like I made a big mistake leaving my old gig. It was just so fun. I didn’t realize how much I enjoyed it until I left.

AUD - 77
BEC - 85
FAR - 78
REG - 85

California Licensed CPA

[SaltyCaptain]

jeff wrote:

What exactly are you grieving? Seller's remorse, essentially?

AUD - 77
BEC - 85
FAR - 78
REG - 85

California Licensed CPA

I feel like I made a big mistake leaving my old gig. It was just so fun. I didn’t realize how much I enjoyed it until I left.

AUD - 77
BEC - 85
FAR - 78
REG - 85

California Licensed CPA

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