[ROACH]

Topic has been brought up before but yay or nay?

Work and study = possibly finish by the end of the year if things go smoothly and have money in the bank.

or

Studying all day no work = finish in 6 months easily maybe less but then but employed afterwards.

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[ROACH]

You know what I've been doing.

For the last week.. everyday before I go home I would yell.. “I'm going home, f**k this place” then I casually leave the building.

My accounting manager actually questioned me Friday and asked if I was going to quit. I replied.. “someday”. She wasn't too happy with that answer.

Justinnn, i'll take your advice and i'll try to sit down with my manager and tell her how I feel. I think she understands me.. we actually have a good relationship. Its just we need to close our books and she needs me atm.

I think maybe when all things settle I'll be in a better place and in a better mindset. I'm trying to keep the end in mind.. I know all this bs is just the journey.

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[Peanut]

Roach how long have you been there?

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[ROACH]

Peanutz, almost a year.

I did get a 3k bonus this xmas and a raise.

It's deserved though because I'm still underpaid.

There are these 2 chicks at work, who are temp workers, and they get paid more than me lol.

I know this because I do the payables for Accountemps. Its pretty discouraging but whatevers.

I'm not even sure why I'm bringing this up.. Im just mad I guess.

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[Anonymous]

Accountemps bills include the wage of the temp and the commission. The temps get paid much less than what is charged.

[ROACH]

Yeah I know.

But trust me these 2 girls are still making more than me after all the deductions.. they joke about it all the time.

I'm just being a hater though. I shouldn't care how much these girls are making.

I've been poor all my life so its nothing new to me making less than temps.

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[jokami]

@ROACH

When I decided to quit… the first thing I did was talk to my boss. I let him know everything that I was going through and he told me that if I wanted to take some time off that I could. When he saw me decided on my decision he offered me a different position within the company with a raise; thinking that I was unhappy where I was… As he saw completely decided and not backing up in my decision (respectfully of course) he told me that as soon I had my license to go back there and that the doors where open for me when ever I wanted to go back to work.

He congratulated me and was very understanding with what I was going through… He opened up and told me that his wife had also gone through the same experience. So he knew first hand what I living at the moment.

I worked directly with one of the four senior vice-president of this multi-international company… And my position was a very good one and with opportunity growth. But my education and well-being was more important at the moment.

So no matter what you decide… I think that the most important thing is that you are happy with that decision.

AAAAAANNNNDDDDD if you decide to quit… Make sure you commit to your decision of studying…

I also have to respectfully disagree with what @hustlinehustline mentioned about: “working full time and passing the exams show to be a better candidate”. I took this decision because it was an opportunity that presented by itself and I took advantage of it to the fullest; and the first person who supported me with this decision was my boss. He was the one who first congratulated me for being this decided, even after all the offers he made me for me not to quit. Also this doesn't make me less of a candidate or a professional than someone who is working full time and studying… and although I am not working to produce money; I still have a full time job at home with the house, my daughter, my studies and my husband and keeping everything balanced.

B - 62, 70, 72, 79!!!
A - 68, 81
R - 70, 82
F - 84

"The limit to your abilities is where you place them" - Fortune Cookies

[thechamp26]

TL;DR.

Good luck with your CPA goals in 2012!

Haha but in all honesty.. quitting should be your last resort. Getting your CPA license isn't the ticket to get into public accounting. Don't assume that just because you have your license that you can get into a firm right away. In my opinion, especially with first year/newer staff (if that's what you'd be hired in as), the license isn't as important as other key factors….work experience, GPA (for people fresh out of college), interviewing skills, etc. At earlier stages of your career the license isn't as important as if you were trying to get hired in as a manager or something. It's a definite plus to have it under your belt, but it's not necessary.

That being said…. if you aren't already trying, I would start applying for public firms. As you go along in your career, it's harder and harder to get into public without any public experience. Like if you make try going from a senior accountant at a private company to public, the public firm probably won't hire you in as a senior. You'd have to work your way up from staff again.

Quitting your job or not, definitely try to get as many exams done as soon as possible. I'm in public and trying to study for exams during busy season….now that's a good time!

[Anonymous]

i agree with champ.

it's not easy to get a job if you don't have enough public acctg experience. i'd consider leave without pay or some other type of arrangements to at least have the guarantee to be able to return back to the old job just in case.

[Peanut]

@jokami, I 100% agree with everything you wrote. Also, my situation was similar. There were a few CFO's at my company because of a consolidation, and when I decided to leave ALL of them backed me up. They were all CPA's, having gone through this process themselves, they all supported the decision. I also have to disagree with @Hustlin. I don't think working and passing the exams at the same time makes you a better candidate. I actually think it shows great determination if you're willing to give up your entire life, including your income, to successfully advance your education and career. There were many CPA's at my old job, and all of them agreed to take the opportunity that was presented to me, because after all, getting your CPA should be your #1 priority, no matter how you approach the journey.

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[ROACH]

@jokami, your story sounds awesome. A lot of love and support from your fam and co-workers at the time. If your job sounds as positive and good as you make it to be.. you think you'll go back after you pass the exams? or will you venue off onto another path? You work at a public firm?

@thechamp, you right man. Passing the CPA exam doesn't guarantee me nothing. Shoot, I might pass the exams and end up in a worse position than I am now.. unemployed can't find no job etc. Like I mentioned, I want to get into public accting doing auditing. I'm thinking I will need to go back to school.. get a Masters.. and try to get recruited with some top firms… that's the plan on how i'ma transition from my job now to public. I don't think I'd be successful if I actually apply to these public firms… I don't know why but I feel most firms won't hire you unless you're coming str8 fresh off school etc. I feel they want two types of peeps 1. fresh from school or 2. experienced workers. Btw, the earliest I'll be able to start school is Fall 2013 apparently unless I can get into a spring program. By that time i'll be near 30. I'm 27 right now.

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[jokami]

@ROACH

If they take me back… Of course! That is because one thing is saying that the doors are completely open and another thing is that they really are… Now I think is true… Because just a week ago one of my co-workers had a baby and will be out for like 3 months and my boss called me personally and asked me how far along was I with the tests… and that if I may consider to go back for those 3 months that she was going to be out… He even told me to choose my working hours… and to hurry up and finish the tests.

My job was very interesting; I don't think it was “my calling”. But I liked it, and the people working with me, made it a lot easier for us to work there with the amount of pressure that it entails.

Lets see what happens… I hope I am finished with the CPA by march… Although I am pretty sure that I will have to repeat BEC. It was bad.

B - 62, 70, 72, 79!!!
A - 68, 81
R - 70, 82
F - 84

"The limit to your abilities is where you place them" - Fortune Cookies

[Anonymous]

I would never blame my job if I didn't pass my exams. Yeah, I would have more time, but that's the problem. More time = more distractions. More distractions = less focused study time. But that's just me….

[Minimorty]

You really shouldnt need to quit your job to pass the exams. What are you going to do, study for 8 hours a day for months at a time? Just a little bit of time management and dedication goes a long way.

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