[Surf CPA]

I received an offer to work at a company (private sector) but it would mean I would leave my current firm during busy season. I am struggling with this decision because I don’t want to leave on a bad note from my current firm. Any thoughts?

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[san4596]

If it is a great opportunity, then you should have no problem making the decision. It's not like you are going to work for the competition, and you could even offer to help out on the weekends until they find someone.

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[san4596]

If it is a great opportunity, then you should have no problem making the decision. It's not like you are going to work for the competition, and you could even offer to help out on the weekends until they find someone.

CPA EXAM: DONE!!!!
Ethics Course: Passed
Application Mailed: 3/16/15
Professional Conduct Exam: 97
Certification Date: 4/2/15!!!

[mla1169]

Is the new job in a rush to get you on board? If you can give more than the standard 2 weeks notice it is usually very appreciated!

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[mla1169]

Is the new job in a rush to get you on board? If you can give more than the standard 2 weeks notice it is usually very appreciated!

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Surf CPA]

Thats a good idea, I didn't think to offer to help on weekends. That might ease the burden a bit.

Yes I talked about extending the 2 weeks but it sounds like they want me to start soon.

Aud - 83
Far - 84
Bec - 83
Reg - 79

[Surf CPA]

Thats a good idea, I didn't think to offer to help on weekends. That might ease the burden a bit.

Yes I talked about extending the 2 weeks but it sounds like they want me to start soon.

Aud - 83
Far - 84
Bec - 83
Reg - 79

[MICHI2D2G]

@SurfCPA- Sure its a nice gesture, but it might not be necessary. How will that help you? what if your new job wants you to works weekends?

[MICHI2D2G]

@SurfCPA- Sure its a nice gesture, but it might not be necessary. How will that help you? what if your new job wants you to works weekends?

[Anonymous]

I don't think you should feel guilty. If a person found a better opportunity, they found a better opportunity. Also as a CPA firm, i'm sure they can find someone on short notice. A standard 2 week notice is good enough courtesy, in my opinion. I'm sure they've seen plenty of people quit with no heads up

[Anonymous]

I don't think you should feel guilty. If a person found a better opportunity, they found a better opportunity. Also as a CPA firm, i'm sure they can find someone on short notice. A standard 2 week notice is good enough courtesy, in my opinion. I'm sure they've seen plenty of people quit with no heads up

[Mayo]

Well, I'd think about the possibility of going to the company, burning a bridge by leaving during busy season, and then you realize you don't like the new company you work for after all. It'd be that much harder to come back to your firm.

Mayo, BBA, Macc

[Mayo]

Well, I'd think about the possibility of going to the company, burning a bridge by leaving during busy season, and then you realize you don't like the new company you work for after all. It'd be that much harder to come back to your firm.

Mayo, BBA, Macc

[KBinMN]

I'm interested in what others have to say on this.

It's hard for me to think about it in terms of burning a bridge, so you can't quit working for 4 months out of the year?? Granted I know my boss would take it personally, but oh well if I found a better opportunity I would strongly consider it.

My boss has fired someone (without pay) after they put in their 2 weeks, how's that for burning a bridge?

[KBinMN]

I'm interested in what others have to say on this.

It's hard for me to think about it in terms of burning a bridge, so you can't quit working for 4 months out of the year?? Granted I know my boss would take it personally, but oh well if I found a better opportunity I would strongly consider it.

My boss has fired someone (without pay) after they put in their 2 weeks, how's that for burning a bridge?

[megasaurus]

I currently work in public (Tax, big 4), I'm in my 3rd year and I have never seen anyone (audit or tax) leave during busy season that didn't burn the bridge. We (meaning my work peers and I) all know that to keep a good recommendation the acceptable times of the year to leave are April-June and Oct. – Dec. For me, no opportunity would be great enough to risk compromising the network I've worked hard to build. But that's just me, and what I've seen done at my firm.

Is there anyway you could postpone your start date? Everyone I know who has left said that industry or the other firm they jumped to knew that they would have to finish out their current engagements before starting since the people doing the hiring are usually from a firm. But that could just be an area specific thing to where I live and the industries my firm serves.

Congrats on the new job! That's so exciting!

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