But I would not look forward at all to 80 hour workweeks for months at a time, as seems to be the norm in the accounting busy seasons. I'd honestly be willing to forgo promotions or take pay cuts if that's what it takes to have the free time to raise a family or to pursue other things in life. The AARP article about people on their death beds wishing they had spent less time working and more time with their families is hard for me to ignore. So here's what I'm wondering: