Hours are long in public accounting, but when do you call it a day? - Page 2

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    mike_terror
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    Please keep in mind that I have no professional experience in a public accounting environment and is asking this question which may sound stupid out of curiosity and for my own references.

    From reading all the post on A71 and other sources online, it’s expected to work long hours in public accounting doing 50-60 hours a week, 12 hour days, etc etc. However, what is the protocol in public accounting for calling it a day and deciding when to go home? From what I understand, there is no set hour of 8-5 or 9-6 where you can run for the door once it reaches a certain time correct?

    Is it based on your own decision when you feel that you have completed all your assigned task for the day? or when the senior or manager gives you the okay? I believe that it would be frowned upon if you left the office while the more senior associates and managers are still working. What is the proper norm for this so you don’t end up pissing someone off or making yourself look bad?

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