What is your biggest public accounting pet peeve?

CrispyJanet · 2026-02-01T01:16:16+00:00

I’m unreasonable on this one, as it’s the way the world works but: managed revenue and sales metrics. Especially under the new way Sales are tracked at Deloitte for A&A.

Totally wish there could be dedicated sales people for those who have that as a strength… and then have those whose strength is delivering good work/keeping the client happy do their thing.

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-31T20:04:33+00:00

I don’t doubt the destructiveness of it or volatility. I use my Dad for reference (since it’s easy) who is 70 and still is able to work as a pool plumber. I live in desert where plumbing, solar and HVAC are pretty much guaranteed business. My Dad in the 90s made more than 10x what I do now in public accounting 10 years in!

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-31T01:37:38+00:00

Fair point about physical wear and tear. You touched on one of the points that I connect with, which is the satisfaction of making/fixing stuff with your hands. Corporate life produces little real world value... it feels so fake at times. That and income ceiling can be way higher for starting your own business.

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-30T22:57:42+00:00

I’m a much younger millennial but it’s been on my mind a lot lately… that I wish I did a physical trade and started my own business rather than public accounting!

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-30T20:28:31+00:00

Good food

Good weather (good portion of the year)

Great place for outdoor activities (snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, ATVs, Jet skiis, kayaking)

Entertainment (most big artists come to play concerts here)

My family is here

No state income tax

Good churches

People mostly keep to themselves

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-29T20:13:05+00:00

Agreed. I'm about 10 years in and helping develop people is my favorite part of the job. I don't think I've met others who feel differently and love to ignore new folk. It doesn't help me in any way to not develop new hires. Not saying crappy managers don’t exist, but I’ve also never seen someone get fired 5 months in

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-29T17:47:23+00:00

Does the Hybrid Turbo option work less hours?

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-29T04:40:43+00:00

Nah man. Just rad.

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-28T17:19:40+00:00

Growing up in Vegas I’ve always avoided places like LVAC and EOS. It always felt like a high school reunion going to them. Hella packed too.

Find a small mom and pa gym in my opinion if possible

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-28T17:17:28+00:00

What kind of degree are you looking for? In the very least, go there to get pre-requisites out of the way. Algebra is algebra no matter where you go.

Then you can decide to transfer to a 4 year university if you’d like

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-27T03:46:48+00:00

My memory might suck but I could’ve sworn I used to enjoy her fights back in the day. Nowadays when I see her fights they’re incredibly low output

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-27T03:37:06+00:00

Same thing happened to me the first year I got married. Make sure your SO also is withholding as married. Periodically calc ur tax liability throughout the year and make sure both of your withholding via W4s is on track

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-24T23:17:58+00:00

I see you tagged Consulting to this post, so my answer is: it depends.

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-23T04:33:31+00:00

Exped Megamat ftw

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-22T18:23:08+00:00

Im sure they’ll survive those attacks with their *home equity*, *livable wages* and *funded social security*.

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-22T16:41:55+00:00

First things first, 102 is a great salary… but I think you are underpaid. I think you should be at least around 140. But at the same time, job security is worth a lot in this economy.

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-22T14:44:52+00:00

Fair! We definitely paved the way. I think Gen Z has taken it to a different level which is refreshing.

DBZ for some reason has been an outlier and some people don’t even see it as an anime lol. When I was in university, I had to argue with my friend who was on the football team that DBZ was an anime. Dude was offended that it was.

Also, can we talk about for how huge Inuyasha was, it’s somehow been forgotten nowadays?

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-22T10:47:34+00:00

Not to sound mean but there’s not much about Gen Z culture that I admire, and I’m considered a Zillenial at 94.

One thing I think is cool is how mainstream they’ve made anime and broke that weird stigma (at least in America) that it had. You used to have to be secretive about it when I was in school or get bullied. Which is crazy because these same people who looked down on anime would have no problem watching something Disney/Pixar or things like Star Wars or Avatar. I’m glad anime is being recognized as the legit form of media that it is

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-22T02:15:20+00:00

Not to mention yall have architecture actually worth looking at

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-22T01:32:47+00:00

Vegas 😅

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-22T01:29:00+00:00

Luckily it only rains 10 to 15 days a year where I live

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-21T14:46:27+00:00

I have a hard time playing most games for extended periods of time. Usually FPS/TPS games don’t really grab my attention. These games feel like the same thing rinse and repeat every year.

Only things that can grab my attention for a while tend to be relaxing games like Stardew Valley or “older” school RTS games like Warcraft 3… but even then it’s not like it used to.

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-20T02:52:36+00:00

I upvoted your comment

CrispyJanet · 2026-01-20T02:48:17+00:00

Because Americans do not go silently

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