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OT I need help -- Career related
Posted on 1/4/24 at 11:46 am
Posted on 1/4/24 at 11:46 am
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Posted on 1/4/24 at 11:48 am to Odysseus32
At least out your best foot forward and go through with your best effort on this upcoming exam. Quitting won't get you far in your career. At least see this one through.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 11:48 am to Odysseus32
Man up and do it. It's $11k in total costs and a year of education. In three years when you're two years into this career, making $100k or more, you'll be glad you did it. If there's anything I've learned as an almost 40 year old guy, it's that I should've done this, that, and more when I was younger but I'm now too set in my ways to make a significant change.
Do it now and you'll thank yourself in a few years. I know a few accountants making absolute bank.
Do it now and you'll thank yourself in a few years. I know a few accountants making absolute bank.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 11:50 am to Odysseus32
There is a market for lower level financial planning or accounting department staff but without those three letters you will not be considered for any management or senior level roles.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 11:51 am to Odysseus32
Candidly? If you dread the work now, you'll continue to loathe it later. Find your passion. Punt.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 11:53 am to Odysseus32
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~$11,000 in total costs.
Easily worth it. Might seem like a lot now but a few years from now after earning your degree and passing your exams it will be well worth it.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 11:55 am to Sao
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Posted on 1/4/24 at 12:00 pm to Odysseus32
quote:There is no “do”; there is only do-do, dodo.
What do, OT?
Stop rooting for Tennessee is the first positive step for many morons.
Their IQs go up after a year or so.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 12:01 pm to Odysseus32
I finished up all my exams during my first year in Big 4. Totally worth it in the long run but it’s a grind. You have to decide what you want for the rest of your career.
There will be a market for your experience but if you approach resume reviews like an experiment and control for all variables (education, school, experience etc) the resume with a CPA license will always be better than the resume without it.
Also, if you decide not to pursue your CPA license I think you should at least stay in Big 4 for longer
There will be a market for your experience but if you approach resume reviews like an experiment and control for all variables (education, school, experience etc) the resume with a CPA license will always be better than the resume without it.
Also, if you decide not to pursue your CPA license I think you should at least stay in Big 4 for longer
Posted on 1/4/24 at 12:01 pm to Odysseus32
I'm not saying you can't pivot later, mind you. You can succeed if you want it and you know that. So, maybe have a long think and decide what you're content with, short and long term. You can do it.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 12:03 pm to Sterling Archer
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Posted on 1/4/24 at 12:04 pm to Odysseus32
If not getting CPA - change industries/career path. You may eventually work up to a controller level for small company but it will take your full career. Otherwise will be stuck in sr acct/acct mgr territory unless you can find a niche skill (project management, etc). Can still have decent pay w/o CPA but will be limited in type of roles.
If you buckle down and go for it - many more doors will open. Your future self 10 yrs from now will thank you. You can /should still consider a career path outside of accounting though. A lot of compliance and regulatory work is being dumped on the accounting function but can have a very solid career much like any career path. If you're staying in a finance/accounting career, get it done, don't make excuses.
If you buckle down and go for it - many more doors will open. Your future self 10 yrs from now will thank you. You can /should still consider a career path outside of accounting though. A lot of compliance and regulatory work is being dumped on the accounting function but can have a very solid career much like any career path. If you're staying in a finance/accounting career, get it done, don't make excuses.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 12:05 pm to Odysseus32
Jobs that pay $150k + are for people with motors, no matter the subject area. You could quit today and get an outside sales job. Same thing. In 5 years hustling in sales, you could still meet that number.
If you're dreading doing another year of school and studying, you may realize this isn't for you. IMO, a CPA should be obsessed with it and geek out on the numbers.
If you're dreading doing another year of school and studying, you may realize this isn't for you. IMO, a CPA should be obsessed with it and geek out on the numbers.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 12:07 pm to Odysseus32
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I am not sure they'd let me stick around for longer if I'm being honest. My B4 company really harps on the license. It seems like if you don't have it by year 2 and layoffs are around the corner you'd be on the chopping block.
Correct. They have a reputation to uphold and need justification for the crazy fees they charge. It sucks but JUST GET THE CPA and you will not regret it in the future. You'll likely not even use it in futures roles but it will always be there as open doors for you that otherwise would be closed. You don't even have to keep it current in the future but you can still list it on your resume as inactive
Posted on 1/4/24 at 12:07 pm to Odysseus32
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$11,000 in total costs. What do, OT?
Buy 3500 worth of blow
Spend 3500 on strippers
3500 on scratch offs
500 left is free money.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 12:08 pm to HouseMom
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Posted on 1/4/24 at 12:13 pm to Odysseus32
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I am not sure they'd let me stick around for longer if I'm being honest. My B4 company really harps on the license. It seems like if you don't have it by year 2 and layoffs are around the corner you'd be on the chopping block.
Not to harp on this too much but there are plenty of roles outside of "accounting" that value a CPA. Many senior business management or C-Suite roles want someone with financial acumen in the role to manage PNL, budgets, etc to better navigate strategic business decisions.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 12:15 pm to Odysseus32
Just finish and then frick off if you don’t like it. You can always come back to it down the road but odds of you going back to school in 10 years is slim.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 12:16 pm to sidewalkside
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There is a market for lower level financial planning or accounting department staff but without those three letters you will not be considered for any management or senior level roles.
I am a controller
Nothing spectacular but I mean not like you are stuck to staff accountant
I have a master though
Posted on 1/4/24 at 12:18 pm to thelawnwranglers
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I am a controller
It’s comptroller and you not knowing that makes it very doubtful that you are one.
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