Early career moves

I had a fun night out with some old friends from PwC. I left the firm almost 7 years ago to this day and I spent 5 years at the firm, so at this point I’ve been gone longer than I was there. It was yet another time flies moment when I realized that.

I was excited to see them and I’m glad that we all remain friends to this day. They have all advanced in their careers and have moved up the ladder at the firm. My closest friend who I met during my internship in college and started at the same time is now close to making partner at the firm. He’s on track to becoming a lifer at PwC and he still loves the firm.

Obviously, I decided to take a different path than him and that was the right decision for me. I do think what my life could have been if I stayed, and I do think I would have a good life. But ultimately it was the right move for me to move on and do something different. Building something that was more like my own was what I needed in my life and career.

All that said, I am incredibly appreciative of my 5 years at the PwC. While I gave a lot of my life and time during my 20s to the firm, I truly believe I got just as much out of it. My years there set my career up for success and I learned a ton. While I personally don’t recommend staying at a large firm too long, it was a great place to be in the early part of my career.