[magatha12]

I’m not sure if anyone has had this same problem, but I am going crazy trying to reason it.

Here it is:

I haven’t started studying for the CPA yet (I am a CT resident), I am currently working full time and also a full time grad student. I will have my 150 credit hours in May. I plan to take a breather this summer, and start the CPA madness this fall. My problem is:

I am a cost accountant, where I meet almost all of the experience criteria EXCEPT my boss doesn’t have his CPA, his boss has an expired CPA, and pretty much anyone I could use for my experience requirement has an expired CPA license. (which I think is insane). I need 2 years of experience under a CPA. So far I’ve been at this company for 1 year, but it will not count because I don’t work under any CPA.

So pretty much, I have no one to use. My dilemma is:

-Do I stay at my company, suck it up and get the CPA done and then leave?

-Or leave now because I might be wasting my time? (in terms of getting my experience requirement)

I guess it just surprises me how many people let their licenses lapse after all of that hard work…..

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[Mayo]

i'd say get the CPA done, and then start looking for a different job. No sense in leaving your job now if you don't have one lined up IMO.

Mayo, BBA, Macc

[jelly]

A lot of recruiting happens in the previous fall, but see if you can get into someplace else for the fall. No harm in looking around while you still have access to on campus recruiting the next few months. If you can get into another place for the fall, then you can decide if you want to take 1 section during the summer or just chill out and earn some $ before you give notice.

Couldn't pass again!

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