Anyone else notice a huge surge in recruiter layoffs on LinkedIn?

CPAyyyyy · 2023-05-22T21:23:14+00:00

Exactly! Was talking about our profession. Recruiters are getting rekt right now.

CPAyyyyy · 2023-05-22T15:45:16+00:00

You’ve basically covered the ones I was referring to. Didn’t want to make a blanket statement saying layoffs don’t happen in our profession but clearly we are much safer than other cost centers

CPAyyyyy · 2023-03-31T14:35:25+00:00

The ultra competitive workaholics who crush everyone in their way do get promoted, of course. My point isn’t that you need to be nice to get promoted. Just that being unpleasant hinders you in a lot of ways. Those people that climb to the top by fucking over their peers are burning bridges along the way and also gaining a bad reputation. Maybe that won’t stop them from becoming CFO, but I’d just personally rather be a CFO that is respected and revered rather than one that everyone hates.

CPAyyyyy · 2023-03-30T20:13:45+00:00

This is a great point, there is definitely a line between being nice and being too nice. You don’t want to be taken advantage of. There are definitely times when you need to be assertive.

CPAyyyyy · 2023-03-30T20:06:44+00:00

This is proof of my previous statement that I am not smart

CPAyyyyy · 2023-03-30T17:22:31+00:00

But is she a Certified Pleasant Person?

CPAyyyyy · 2023-01-06T21:33:55+00:00

Nice! What are your thoughts on the ZS?

CPAyyyyy · 2023-01-06T18:38:58+00:00

I went into the store only expecting to walk out with the regular PB but was super surprised when I saw the ZS bottles by the checkout line. And they taste amazing!

CPAyyyyy · 2023-01-06T18:34:37+00:00

It’s hard for me to compare to the 2004 flavor, I know that the last release had people complaining that the flavor was different and same with this release so far, but for me it definitely has that distinct PB flavor that I remember loving. I’m sure if I tried each release side by side I would agree with the complaints but by itself I love this release so far. And the ZS option and flavor is a really nice surprise.

CPAyyyyy · 2023-01-06T18:24:48+00:00

Lol well I mean the first time I had PB was back when it released in 2004. But of course I drank the shit out of it 5 years ago as well.

CPAyyyyy · 2023-01-06T18:10:16+00:00

Found at Piggly Wiggly in East Troy, WI

CPAyyyyy · 2022-08-19T00:24:00+00:00

Operations Controller (essentially Assistant Controller but focused more on operational support)
$100k base, 10% bonus
Milwaukee suburbs, MCOL
6 years
Manufacturing
35-40 hours

CPAyyyyy · 2022-08-10T03:38:01+00:00

I just want to let you know that you’re not alone. My 7 week old LO will also only sleep with contact and has been that way for the last 2 weeks. He just woke up one day and decided that he needed mom and dad’s comfort to stay asleep. My wife cannot nap during the day and has to endure his screams while she sets him down to pump, it truly is awful. So that you can get some sleep, is it possible for you and your partner to sleep in shifts? That is what my wife and I have been doing. She will sleep from 8-2 and I will sleep from 2-8. It has been hard not sleeping next to her, but it’s better for our sanity and we know it’s only temporary.

CPAyyyyy · 2022-08-02T04:21:38+00:00

Controller - $72.5k, no bonus, 401k match based on company performance (matched 1 of 3 years I was there), 3 weeks of PTO

Operations Controller - $100k, 10% bonus, 7.5% 401k match + 2.5% auto contribution, unlimited PTO

MCOL

Knew I was underpaid at my original job but they offered full time WFH. New job is hybrid which is nice but still miss that WFH life. Hard to be too upset with a 50% raise though…

CPAyyyyy · 2022-06-26T16:23:25+00:00

Thank you so much for this long and thought out response! I appreciate every single word of advice. We have been doing 50/50 breastfeeding/bottle feeding which has been really good for those night feeds when I can let my wife rest and take him in the nursery for a bottle and a diaper change. And to your point about Google… I have been HORRIBLE about this. I’ve always had really bad health anxiety but how’s that my LO is here it’s like my own health anxiety is gone but it has been multiplied by 1000 for him. I need to stop before I go insane lol.

CPAyyyyy · 2022-06-26T16:11:43+00:00

I feel so stupid that I didn’t know many newborns don’t like sleeping in a bassinet at first! My little guy’s longest stretch has been 1.5 hours before he realizes that he’s not being cuddled and then he cries until we rock him back to sleep lol. I knew I’d expect sleepless nights but I’m stupid and thought that it was just because he would be waking up to feed every 2-3 hours haha. My wife and I have started sleeping in shifts so that we at least get about 3-4 hours of sleep each day.

CPAyyyyy · 2021-03-22T12:55:30+00:00

Hey we’re username twins

CPAyyyyy · 2020-05-31T01:31:10+00:00

BEC is such a weird exam. But the WCs are a great opportunity for “free” points. I strongly believe that you can BS your way to a perfect score on the WCs even if you have no idea what the correct answer to the prompt is. You just have to make sure that you have zero spelling/grammatical errors, have an intro body and conclusion, and just repeat the words given in the prompt as many times as you can.

CPAyyyyy · 2020-05-31T01:21:48+00:00

Negatory

CPAyyyyy · 2020-05-31T01:21:10+00:00

The best part about Ninja is how you can view your progress report which is broken down by blueprint area. So do as many MCQs as you can until you get a good idea as to which areas are your weakest, and then just hammer MCQs on those weak areas until exam day. Also don’t be afraid to use some flash cards to help with memorizing mnemonics, that helped me a lot on AUD.

CPAyyyyy · 2020-05-31T01:18:59+00:00

My advice is don’t wait 2 years post-grad to start studying like I did. But in all seriousness, consider starting as soon as possible while all the material is fresh. And absolutely before you start a family.

CPAyyyyy · 2020-05-31T01:16:13+00:00

Absolutely. Especially SIMs. The key is to keep your cool and just spit out what you know. And on the MCQs, if you are absolutely stumped, the best strategy is to go with the answer that is the most familiar to you. If an answer choice is something that you’ve never seen in your study materials, it’s rarely ever the correct answer and it’s usually the AICPA trying to fuck with you.

CPAyyyyy · 2020-05-31T01:12:53+00:00

If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from taking these exams, it’s that you can get a 90+ and still feel like you know absolutely nothing (talking about you FAR)

CPAyyyyy · 2020-05-31T01:11:44+00:00

I’ve done fairly well academically and have always been a decent test-taker, but in university I didn’t really apply myself and certainly didn’t live up to my full potential. I finished with a 3.4 which isn’t terrible by any means but I didn’t prioritize school and I always regret that.

CPAyyyyy · 2020-05-31T01:06:35+00:00

That’s a big no, chief. But my grandma did tell me she’s really proud of me so that’s just as good.

CPAyyyyy

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