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Okay, as promised - Round 2. Unfortunately, I don't have the energy to put too much thought into this right now, so here is the quick version:

1. Project based work- always get to move onto something new. Also you generally have a lot of flexibility about how you go about your work. The exception might be for work that will be reviewed by an auditor. In those cases you have to play by their rules.

2. Following on the above, the amount of variety is astounding. You end up being exposed to a vast array of industries involving every conceivable product or service. There are some business that are so niche and would never be on your spectrum if you are just analyzing public companies.

3. You meet a lot of extremely interesting people. As part of each project, you will generally interview the CEO who is often the founder. Most of the time these people are incredibly bright and perceptive- In my estimation they are far more accomplished than all the finance drones that you meet on wall street or other money centers.

4. You develop a deeper understanding of business. You realize that the textbook view of business is not so cut and dry as a pure maximization of profits that necessarily occurs for a company with a wide ownership base (i.e. a public company). When a few individuals or families control a business, then they operate according innumerable motivations and strategic aims. There is really a lot more psychology involved. This differs markedly from public companies that seem managed in an almost scientific way. Only a certain type of person will appreciate this aspect of the job.

5. You become fairly connected within your local business community. This might appeal to you if you are tied to a specific geography.

There were a couple others I was going to mention, important ones too, but they seem to have slipped my mind at the moment.