Mike Manalac, a former CPA who found auditing unfulfilling, transitioned to a role at Google as an accounting manager. He spent eight years as an auditor at CohnReznick and later worked at PwC and Walmart. Although happy with his work and benefits at Google, Manalac reflects on the challenges of his past audits, particularly the tedious nature of timesheets, and ultimately decided he would be happier working for innovative companies rather than auditing them. His journey emphasizes the rewards of pursuing a career path that aligns with personal interests and passions.
Mike Manalac found audit work boring and unfulfilling, seeing it as mere box-checking. He transitioned to Big Tech at Google and is much happier.
"They say the grass isn't always greener, but in my case, it was," Manalac shared, emphasizing the increased satisfaction from his new role in Big Tech.
"I eventually realized that I'd be happier if I worked for that [kind of] company instead of auditing it," Manalac reflected on his career shift.
Manalac described completing timesheets as the "never-ending chore" of his audit role, highlighting the mundane aspects of traditional accounting.
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