[B2RAD]

so the last couple weeks have been getting worse and worse at this small firm i took a job at. i have mutliple offers to go bigger but thought (on paper) that this looked better. turns out its a freaking mess.

partners treat me like a dog, the client load is not bad at all but yet i have to work 55 hours a week with no tax season bonus, no o/t, no incentive. i did more during my internships than i do here. partners come up to me and i smile and ask how i can help and the last three times i was told “to be quiet and just listen” i was told this morning i am to sit at my desk and figure things out on my own or just submit them to review and the reviewer will just fix the problems. i barely use technology, everything is by hand, little tax software and such. overall they put on a good show during the interview process.

honestly i am so close to putting my 2 weeks and saying see ya cuz i dont feel like i am doing myself any favors here and its starting to affect my personal life. i have my undergrad and working on my MAC, all my other jobs i help for years with no issues, but some reason i hate coming into this place everyday cuz i know its just going to me getting beat up hour after hour. and i ask how i can improve and get no guidance. i was guided more as an intern than now as a salary person.

i am trying to stay until at least april 15 but am finding it harder and harder each day.

anyone been in this position before? i just have had such great luck in private and public before and this is making me hate accounting.

Brad

AUD - 69 (1/6/16) 69 (10-4-15)
FAR - Spring 2016
BEC - 73 (11-23-15) Retake plan Spring 2016
REG - Summer 2016

[B2RAD]

yea thats where i am @JohnWayneisGod, the other accountants keep saying i am doing well and should not be treated that way. I am also the youngest in the office by about 30 years so that probably doesnt help. the other accountant Kathy on my 3rd day asked my career goals and i was like i want to pursue my masters more after the CPA and she said that “maybe you can find somewhere that will pay for it”. i was like thats a weird thing to say to me on the 3rd day but now i get it. then today she told me i should look for another job and keep my eyes open cuz i am smarter than this place. i just said thanks for the opinion and i will keep my head up.

so i think i am just going to move on once i find something better. i used to love working, and tax season but this job makes me drag waking up in the morning. so i just stay positive at work best i can, do the work and then leave knowing this is not where i have to stay.

Brad

AUD - 69 (1/6/16) 69 (10-4-15)
FAR - Spring 2016
BEC - 73 (11-23-15) Retake plan Spring 2016
REG - Summer 2016

[JohnWayneIsGod]

@B2RAD

It sounds like the place has a high turnover. And if the other accountant said that on your third day, then she is used to seeing people leave after a short amount of time. It's time for you to start looking.

FAR - 80

Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.

-John Wayne

[B2RAD]

yup thats the plan. they presented themselves really well in the interview process though lol but hey sometimes things dont work out and just glad this is happening when i am 23, no kids, no house, etc and i can make a change.

an hour ago the partners were yelling at my co worker because he asked if they client changed there password to access the information he needed. i was like yea i am taking my lunch now and getting some fresh air for awhile. even with the blizzard here in michigan lol

Brad

AUD - 69 (1/6/16) 69 (10-4-15)
FAR - Spring 2016
BEC - 73 (11-23-15) Retake plan Spring 2016
REG - Summer 2016

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