I'm basically thinking of leaving my contract after 6 months.
The main reason is that I can't stand the location, it's in a small town about 30 miles outside London.
It's an extended contract, so not the typical three years.
Side factors include awful money, PQ will get around £23k, whilst qualified is £30k for the remainder of the contract.
I don't mind audit but wouldn't mind trying something else if possible. The firm is tiny and they're being quite pushy with exams. The bad pay is highlighted by the behaviour of recently qualified seniors who were out the door in a flash. We are now short staffed in the senior ranks and juniors are being pushed at work.
To date I have passed accounting, assurance and tax first time and am happy to pay for study resources for the remainder of the knowledge stage/2 papers of professional until I can get something in London.
Am I bad for doing this? I'm still in my probationary but expect my firm to demand just under £1.8k - which tbh, I don't even get anything out of classroom sessions. I'm happy to work in a bar to tie me over and I have family in London so won't need to worry about that.
I just can't see myself lasting however long this contract is in the location they are based. I'm living with my mum and miss the city life - even though a lot is taken up by studying, it's not all that bad and one should still be able to enjoy themselves. Like I say, it's not really the work - yes you don't use your head much in audit but the work isn't too hard, just time pressured.
Thoughts? - I have almost 4 years to run on my contract.