BIG 4 – Training Questions

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    Thanx for your wonderful opinions!

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  • #430902
    Anonymous
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    Not familiar with how the Big 4 handles this…but a couple thoughts….

    2. Would you ask for the private room if your boyfriend wasn't coming? If not, then I wouldn't in this situation – you can hang out in his room if you'd rather, but if you asked for a private room since you didn't like sharing, and then had your boyfriend show up, that would look highly questionable! However, if you just don't want to share (I wouldn't like that idea either…), then you might consider asking for a room on your own. Another “however”, from what I have gathered, Big 4 employees often share rooms when out on audit engagements, etc., so this might be something for you to think seriously about.

    I had one job that necessitated about a week and a half of out-of-town training, and my boyfriend did come to visit me…but that was after I'd been there and knew for sure how free my evenings were, that I had my own room, etc. Given that your trip is just 3 days, I know you don't have that luxury – I just mention this to say that I have had company while out of town for training, and it didn't cause trouble, since I did have a room to myself and no “homework” in the evenings during that part of the training

    #430903

    Seriously, make your life easy and leave the boyfriend at home. You'll have many opportunities to travel with him – this is DEFINITELY not one of them.

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    #430904
    WestonM
    Member

    You can't go three days without seeing your boyfriend?

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    DONE!

    #430905

    ** Original Deleted **

    Just LOOOOVE judgmental people. Geez! :- /

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    #430906

    Honestly, I think what Weston was trying to say is… this is not a wise move on your part. This isn't a vacation, it is training for work. More importantly, it will be your first time interacting with your future co-workers. Do you want to use the time to go sight-seeing with the BF or do you want to use your time to mingle with your co-workers? Be smart about this.

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    R - (10/17/2013) 73 - Rematch
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    #430907
    acamp
    Participant

    My firm's training center is all single-occupancy (NO SHARING) rooms, however its in their Texas compound and not open to guests lol

    You might email your recruiter and tell them you are wanting to know what to expect at training and wonder if you'll be sharing a room.

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    #430908
    fuzyfro89
    Participant

    Not sure what others are referring to, but if your firm asks you to share a room for either internal training or while on a client engagement, you should quit. That firm (or usually the client is paying if you're on a project) is cheap!!!

    If it were me, I would leave him at home and try to use this time to meet some of my colleagues and get to know them a bit better, but that's your decision of course.

    Practically speaking, I think you are overestimating the amount of free time you will have. Not sure how your training is structured but it typically goes from 8-6 (maybe later if you have any “homework”) and there may be optional (read: “mandatory”) events or dinner in the evenings. I wouldn't make any plans for him to come unless you're sure your evenings are free.

    #430909
    mla1169
    Participant

    Even if it was ok to bring a companion I certainly wouldn't do it. Like P or F said, for what down time you do get use it to mingle with your new peers. You don't want to be “that girl” that people talk about who brought her BF to training.

    Plan a trip with your BF to visit Atlanta later on if you enjoy it while you're there.

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    REG -56,75!
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    #430910
    fuzyfro89
    Participant

    Forgot to mention this, but if you're able, come a few days early or stay through the weekend when on firm training/business. I've done this many times and if I had to be in NYC (example) on Monday, I would fly in on the Fri/Sat before and cover my expenses for those other days. Since the firm is paying for your flight anyway, might as well take advantage of that! Unless it's a huge fare differences, they won't care in the slightest.

    In this case, perhaps an easy way to do this would be to come a few days early or stay a few days after so you and your boyfriend can have some time to yourselves to enjoy the new place uninterrupted.

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    mla1169
    Participant

    Let me make sure I have this straight, you set up a new account simply to ask if you can bring your boyfriend to your training and because you don't get answers that say “sure, do it! Great idea!” you decide people are being judgemental?

    LOL. Bring him.

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    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #430912
    acamp
    Participant

    ^LOL

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    #430913
    titine
    Participant

    Just follow the *conservatism* rule :))

    #430914

    LMAO…

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    A - (07/02/2013) Passed
    R - (10/17/2013) 73 - Rematch
    F - (05/29/2013) Passed

    #430915
    mena je twa
    Member

    I would not take him…. Keep that bad boy at home.

    Licensed CPA, Texas - 2012

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