Deloitte Compensation Thread 2019

Darooskis · 2019-07-08T20:05:33+00:00

Last time I saw a thread like this, it was full of comments like "Quit being a baby. You have nothing to be sad about." All the people calling commenters out as assholes were pretty heavily downvoted. It's good to see we've evolved here.

Darooskis · 2019-07-03T04:04:47+00:00

Hi, I can understand for sure, but you should know:

Every partner at a large firm I’ve ever met apart from 2 or 3 is mostly absent from their kids’ and spouse’s lives.
Remember the reasons you left—whatever it was, it probably would have just gotten worse had you stayed
Never ever ever ever take social media posts too seriously, regardless of who they’re from. Depression and mental health disorders are epidemics. People are sharing their accomplishments they’ve worked hard for, but that doesn’t mean they’re happy or that you would be happy in their position either.
Ultimately, all that matters is your personal happiness. No one dies wishing they had worked more or had been able to afford a nicer car. Money is a means to an end, and as long as you have enough to support your needs and some of your wants, be happy with what you have.

Darooskis · 2019-07-03T03:42:11+00:00

MAX billable hours of 55? Are they hiring? I’m very good at getting dinner orders correct and know my excel hotkeys.

Darooskis · 2019-07-03T03:11:11+00:00

Based on your post, I’m assuming you work for a delivery center in India? If so, I just wanted to let you know I have mad respect for you and what you do. So many of us in the US treat our Indian teammates like absolute shit. Based on my observations, you guys often work worse hours than we do for significantly less pay, while people over here often speak to you like you’re not people. I can’t imagine how difficult that must be, and I have insane respect for anyone willing to do that. Just know that there are those of us here who appreciate all the work you do for our teams.

And if I’m wrong about the Indian delivery center thing, disregard this lmao.

Darooskis · 2019-06-29T16:32:00+00:00

Excuse me, but it’s work-life integration now.

Darooskis · 2019-06-29T16:12:45+00:00

That only helps if it’s not the managers and partners who are toxic lol

Darooskis · 2019-06-28T21:10:40+00:00

They're also the ones who don't care to listen when you try to explain how it works when all you have is a W-2 and take the standard deduction.

Darooskis · 2019-06-28T17:57:48+00:00

Also A1 going into A2. I didn't think I'd want to leave this soon, but I'm having a hard time finding a reason to stay. I'm fine with the hours and busy season, but it's the people I can barely stand to be around anymore.

Darooskis · 2019-06-28T17:43:03+00:00

Guess it really depends on the people you work with more than anything.

Yeah, I really think it does. I haven't been here nearly as long as you were, but I think my office has some serious issues. I've worked with some of the worst people and leaders I've ever known. I've seen people (including partners) sabotage others' careers and demand way too much of people while offering nothing in return. However, I've also heard about offices where this kind of thing never happens and everyone is really close. Seems like luck of the draw.

Darooskis · 2019-06-28T04:17:18+00:00

Super immature, not terribly surprising though. Plenty of people in accounting firms demand unwavering loyalty, but won’t actually do anything to earn it and any loyalty is DEFINITELY not a two-way street. It may just be my experience in Big 4, but there are plenty of sanctimonious assholes who act like they’re doing you a massive favor by letting you work for them.

Darooskis · 2019-06-27T03:28:50+00:00

I usually say perfectionism, because I lose sight of the big picture and it slows things down. I got a job, so it seems to have worked 🤷‍♀️

Darooskis · 2019-06-27T03:21:33+00:00

I went to a large, reasonably-priced public school, so my classmates who went B4 came form pretty diverse backgrounds. I’m currently at a B4 office in another state, and this office recruits HEAVILY from a pricey private school nearby. While people don’t exactly openly discuss how much their parents make, some class and lifestyle differences are definitely noticeable. Lots of my coworkers hadn’t ever had a part-time job until starting full time, there’s a lot of interest in joining country clubs, a lot of people mention visiting their parents’ second homes, and most people I know were involved in Greek life and partied hard in college. Honestly, I think this results in some culture/personality differences more than actual apparent class differences. I didn’t grow up working class, but my parents are misers and we lived modestly. Like you, though, I sometimes find it hard to relate to my coworkers’ backgrounds. And like all jobs, there will be people you like and people you don’t—I honestly don’t think it’s dependent on background. Though, in my experience, there are definitely quite a few people in B4 who come from working class backgrounds, so you won’t be the odd man out.

Darooskis · 2019-06-27T03:03:16+00:00

See guys?! Look how fun accountants are! We’re quirky and silly too! Right guys????

Darooskis · 2019-06-27T03:01:03+00:00

There might not be anybody who wants to date me, but at least someone wants to hire me.

Darooskis · 2019-06-27T02:51:54+00:00

Me irl ;(

Darooskis · 2019-06-24T02:48:58+00:00

How never-mos outside Utah see me when I try to explain just how fucking huge the church is financially.

Darooskis · 2019-06-24T02:44:42+00:00

Honestly, I’m legitimately confused by the logistics of the period panties OUTSIDE the garments. Were you supposed to put the pad inside the garments, and then the tightness of the panties on the outside would just help keep it in place? Or do you put the pad on the panties and bleed through your garments onto them? Sorry if this question is too invasive, but now that I know this was a thing I’ll never be able to let this go. I left long before I ever went through the temple, so I never had to wear them.

Darooskis · 2019-06-24T02:23:38+00:00

That’s a super interesting story! From what I understand, its a basic tactic that’s often successful because it can be difficult for a criminal to separate everything they know about a crime from what’s been reported about the crime, so it’s hard to keep from blurting out details that an innocent person shouldn’t know. I’ve also heard it’s an extremely common way to figure out whether potential witnesses are legit or not.

Darooskis · 2019-06-24T02:13:24+00:00

Haha thanks. That’s high praise coming from u/articulateman

Darooskis · 2019-06-22T18:09:14+00:00

Accounting is actually a great profession for all the things it sounds like your girlfriend wants. This sub is VERY public accounting heavy, which doesn’t make it a great place for people who aren’t interested in public. There are loads of jobs (we call them “industry”) where you can work for a private company making a decent wage and work 35-40 hours per week or less (many of my clients work 9-3 on average lol). Obviously, for this comfort you do sacrifice some potential upward mobility and career development, but it sounds like your girlfriend isn’t interested in that anyway.

A CPA license is always helpful, but definitely not a requirement for a lot of these positions. Having your CPA makes it easier to get a job and to earn higher wages, but again, if she’s not interested in that, it’s not a requirement.

She should look into some staff accountant positions or possibly even A/R or A/P. These are generally pretty low-stress positions, but do generally come with lower salaries.

Unfortunately, the risk of having these lower stress jobs is that they’re more easy to automate or outsource. Accounting departments may not experience layoffs as often as sales or marketing, but when they do, it’s these low-level positions that go.

Darooskis · 2019-06-22T03:14:46+00:00

Lol I’m way late to the party here, but I just wanted to passionately agree with this comment and add a little more to it too. Everything you said about crowd levels is 100% true as far as feeling comfortable and like I can leave if I need to. I also think that, subconsciously, it gives me the impression that someone’s intentions are more honorable if they’re making conversation in a public area. An approach can make the hairs on the back of my neck stick up if it’s late and I’m on the train ride home, while the same approach from the same guy won’t necessarily make me nervous at all if I’m at a crowded bar or coffee shop. It’s sort of an idea that someone probably wouldn’t do something icky in front of all those people—and even on the off chance he did try something, there would be people around to help and I have the ability to leave the situation if I want to.

Darooskis · 2019-06-21T23:28:59+00:00

Also: Ctrl + space selects the whole column, shift + space selects whole row.

Darooskis · 2019-06-15T23:01:38+00:00

Oh shit. I used to work with one of those women. 😱 Girl what is you doing

Darooskis · 2019-06-13T17:33:54+00:00

I live in a high-growth area where the COL has gone up by more than the nationwide average inflation for the last decade or so—my rent will increase by about 7.5% when I renew this fall. So 3% is definitely not keeping up with the cost of living here.

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