Tax isn’t for everyone and Tony is one of those people.
Tony Stevenson started working in tax straight after university, working in corporation tax at Deloitte.
Early on, Tony decided that tax wasn’t a good fit for him, but he was convinced to stick it out, to get his professional qualification and experience at Deloitte, for the good of his CV.
But he ended up staying in tax for 9 years, even though he’d often tell people how much he disliked working in tax.
The problem was that Tony knew what he didn’t want but he didn’t know what he actually wanted. He never realised that though until a particular experience that he shares in this episode.
He also couldn’t afford to take a huge cut in pay, and as you’ll hear, his move out of tax actually resulted in a pay rise – as he leveraged his knowledge and experience. He shares what I think is an excellent piece of advice, which will allow you to do the same.
Hear Tony’s story and advice, by listening to this episode. You can listen at the top of this page!
Guest – Tony Stevenson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonystevenson707/
You’ll Learn
- (2:30) What was going through Tony’s mind when he decided to try a role outside of tax and why he felt like tax wasn’t for him
- (15:00) The value Tony got from his time working in tax
- (17:15) The worries and concerns Tony had about moving out of tax, and his advice in relation to this and what you should do before moving out of tax
- (29:00) What Tony did to not move for less salary (and in fact, moved for more)
- (33:00) Non-tax roles that could be a good fit for people with tax experience
- (36:30) A powerful piece of advice to get to the role you ultimately want
- (41:45) The importance of your hook and why you should find it
- (44:30) About taking ownership of your career, and the benefits this brings
- (48:00) Tony’s advice for people considering moving out of tax
Resources
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