[Tcohle]

As with everyone, I’m so burnt out. We only have a week left but this past week has been overly draining. This is my first tax season and I do A&A as well as tax. Never did tax before this job.

This past week I had a return I submitted for review and the partner pretty much re-did the whole thing. He said to not take it personally there was just some stuff I wouldn’t have known and I bit off a little more than I could chew.

I get down on myself when I don’t get these returns right. I try not to make the same mistake twice and I’ve gotten my returns done in a timely manner.

Do the managers and partners recognize that first years will make mistakes? I don’t want them to think I’m not capable of working here. They all seem to like me and trust me to do difficult work.

What’s the best mindset to have here?

FAR- 5/11/15 76!!
AUD-10/31/15 63, 84!
REG-7/12/16 72
BEC-8/31/15 75!! Perfect Score!

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[Anonymous]

I wouldn't take it personally. Just keep working. It is almost over !

[Lion_of_the_Rock]

I'm basically in the same boat. I've pretty much hated busy season and no matter how many hours I log the pile keeps growing and I'm not going to finish.

At this point I'm just going to let the pieces fall where they will. I put in an honest effort, that's all I can do. At some point, enough is enough, you can't sustain 6 hours of sleep a night over a 7 day work week and actually be that productive.

I need 3 more months to get my experience requirement complete – that's what I keep telling myself.

BEC - 78
AUD - 75
REG - 74, 79
FAR - 75

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[PublicGuy]

Do the managers and partners recognize that first years will make mistakes?

That's kind of a silly question. Of course they do. It's called learning. Seek review notes and learn from them.

People make mistakes. All day every day. Don't stress.

[Anonymous]

Don't worry. Be happy.

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