[cpamang]

If you’re about to enter the industry and you’re curious what it’s like- I got out early today and it’s 1:56pm on a Saturday

[Skynet]

Followed by WILD RAGING PARTIES right!?

AUD - 90
BEC - 78
FAR - 84
REG - 87

World Domination Plan

Phase I : Pass CPA Exams - Complete
Phase II : Megan Fox - In Progress
Phase III : Megan Fox & Scarlett Johansson Lingerie Pillow Fight
Phase IV : Form the new Charlie's Angels with Megan Fox, Scarlett Johansson, & Gal Gadot
Phase V : TBD

BEC : 78
REG : 87
FAR : 84
AUD : 90

World Domination Plan

Phase I : Pass CPA Exams - Complete
Phase II : Megan Fox - Initiated
Phase III : Bring back 8-Tracks
Phase IV : Megan Fox & Scarlett Johansson Lingerie Pillow Fight
Phase V : TBA

[CPA1219]

That's the nature of the profession. I did it, and those that came before me did it. I know your frustration but promise that the experience you're acquiring is more valuable than the Saturdays you sacrifice and dollars deposited in your bank account every few weeks. A partner once told our engagement team that Big4 employees are “executives in training”, which is true. Even top 10 firms. The CAO at my last employer (before I went independent) was a GT alum.

People working in finance and banking have it far worse, oftentimes working 80-100 hours per week on M&As and SPAC deals. Even with six figures they hate life. Attorneys have massive student debt but have trouble finding jobs because the market is currently saturated with law school grads. Medical doctors live at the hospital for 48 straight hours, like a firefighter's lifestyle.

Even in private industry, life gets hard around Q/K filing dates. Even for people in the tax department. Being a financial professional is work, but the knowledge you obtain is incredible.

CPA, CIA, CFE, MBA, Big4 Alum, Private Industry (Financial Reporting & Internal Audit), Now Sole Practitioner.

 

[monikernc]

It is tax season and the hours are loooonnnngggggg!

AUD - 93
BEC - 82
FAR - 76
REG - 88

How have you been?
Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try! 2016
Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
If you want things to change you have to do something different.

FAR 7/25/15 76!
AUD 10/30/15 93
BEC 2/27/16 82
REG 5/23/16 88!
Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
if you want things to change, you have to do something different

[Recked]

Tax season, aka MONEY SEASON!!!
Make hay while the sun shines.

Much more rewarding when you are working for yourself, instead of for a boss.
Highly recommended.
Realizing 70-80% of gross instead of 30-40% is incredibly satisfying.

Keep grinding, keep learning, keep refining your skillset, and watching for exit opportunities.

Memento Mori - Kingston NY CPA & EA (SUNY Albany 2002)

FAR-93 11/9/17 (10wks, 250 hrs, Roger 1800+ MCQs, Gleim TB 600+MCQs, SIMs)
AUD-88 12/7/17 (3 wks, 85 hrs, Roger 1000 MCQs no SIMs hail mary)
REG-96 1/18/18 (6 wks, 110 hrs, 1400 MCQs, no SIMs)
BEC-91 2/16/18 (4wks, 90 hrs, 1240 MCQs)

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