As an accountant I can tell you this- if you open your own business the sky is the limit but so are the risks.
An accountant’s income starts at 75k and caps at around 150k. (where I live)- do your research in your community and decide if you can live on that.
The income greatly increases were you to use your accounting knowledge and experience in a specific field to become a CFO. (which is currently my goal).
Note- not all accountants do public accounting/ tax returns. Every business needs an accountant and there are many career options.
Regarding personality, I don’t think all accountants need to have the same personality, in my case, I enjoy math, numbers, probably solving, working with complicated spreadsheets for hours, and explaining difficult concepts. On the other hand, I am a very social and outgoing person, not the typical “accountant” personality.
Hope this helps and good luck!
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