"There are a couple of the gals that we've hired in the last couple of years who have been in horrific and I think abusive work situations..." Nancy Knous, CFP®, CFS™
This comment from the latest Michael Kitces podcast struck me, and struck me hard. For one, because I've worked for an advisor like this, and also worked with several other people in this industry who have a similar story.
It's possible you are working in a situation like this right now. You might be telling yourself "its not that bad, I'm exaggerating..." If you cry during or after work, can't sleep well at night, and dread going into the office... you're not exaggerating.
The reason I started with this is that "who" you're working with is as important as any "how" on the journey from CSA to RIA Operator.