[Anonymous]

This is my first busy season as an audit associate. Scheduled to work between 50-60 hours a week(including Saturdays). Can’t wait. What does everyone else’s busy season look like??

[10keyLeah]

I”m having to work satudays through January and will be on ‘as needed' basis after that. This is my first busy season. It's not horrible so far, but we'll see how it goes. At least the days go by faster.

Ninja Combo, Yaeger, Wiley -- Licensed CPA, May 2015

[Anonymous]

Just finished my first week of busy season hours. YE testing starts tomorrow.

I too had about 200+ review comments dropped on my 9/30 testing (still not done), and I almost broke down.

I don't mind the hours as long as I can run daily and understand what I'm doing.

[hasy]

So I have a busy season internship at a regional firm. Any advice? lol

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved - Helen Keller

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BEC 80 (10/23/15)
FAR 72 (4/2/15); 83 (7/11/16)
REG 52 (4/28/15)
AUD (9/9/16)

Roger + NINJA MCQ + WTB

[Anonymous]

This spring will be my 13th busy season, with only 3 of those being at big 4. I am not going to say the Big 4 busy seasons are worse than a small firm because that is not the case. The problem is, they are longer and you never really are slow during the year. So its like a jog all year, then twice a year during busy season you are in a dead sprint, totally out of breath. I just want to walk for a bit.Take a breather. …..I can't even get in 6 hours a week at the gym. If I had to start over I probably would not be in accounting. there is more to life than workpapers, returns and constant review points.

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