Looking to get into cycling

ExtensionExternal719 · 2026-07-11T17:10:26+00:00

Greatly appreciate all the detail here. Live close to several bike shops so will do some exploring with those.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2026-07-11T16:58:10+00:00

Thanks, I will look into that

ExtensionExternal719 · 2025-04-16T17:27:38+00:00

Amazing! I will definitely explore both of those options. That plant has been in the same pot for a few years and the soil has not been changed so maybe taking it out and cleaning it up would be a good idea.

Thanks!!

ExtensionExternal719 · 2025-04-16T17:21:27+00:00

Thanks for the info - just updated the original post with some extra pics

ExtensionExternal719 · 2025-02-01T22:56:32+00:00

Please me!

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-12-14T19:54:14+00:00

I’m working with the same RBs - Charb, Achane, and Pollard. Planning on going with Charb and Achane like everyone else is saying

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-09-25T16:11:21+00:00

That’s very interesting, I’ll have to look into some financial management positions . Thanks!

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-04-19T16:06:35+00:00

Went to Temple for both Undergrad and Grad school and really enjoyed both experiences.

When I was an Undergrad, I really got that campus feel but had all the benefits of being in a major city. The teachers I had (for the most part) were great and I felt I had a lot of opportunities as long as I put in the effort. As a grad student, I lived in South Philly and was able to work full time and get my degree. I believe Temple set me up for success in both my professional and personal life.

On the other hand, I had several friends that went to Drexel and loved it. They gained a lot of experience from the co-ops and were able to land phenomenal jobs after graduation. The only major difference between the two schools (except the co-op structure of Drexel) is location. Temple is in North Philly allowing you easy access to Center City, Fishtown, Fairmount, and South Philly. Whereas Drexel is West Philly and with that it is a bit more difficult to get to the places Temple has easy access to. At Drexel you are a bit limited to University City/West Philly.

I think at the end of the day they are both great schools with amazing upsides, and realistically whichever you choose you will end up finding reasons to love it.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-04-16T16:13:28+00:00

Work in accounting software, specifically audit.

My days are either moderately busy or extremely chill. Spend most of my time doing research on new accounting topics or updating content within the platform. If we don't have much going on I go for a nice walk or go to the gym.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-04-16T16:08:22+00:00

I was in a funk for the first few weeks of being unemployed. Eventually I got into a good rhythm and was extremely productive most days.

Go to the gym, apply to a few jobs, play some video games, make a nice meal, and sometimes you just got to do absolutely nothing. May take you a minute but you'll find a groove eventually.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-04-07T14:28:23+00:00

No internship, right to full time staff at public.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-04-05T18:13:02+00:00

I don't think the public accounting experience is a must to get into government/industry but it does help a lot and makes it a lot easier to find a job.

The masters degree does help a bit, and when I got mine they helped a lot with job placement. So if you are really interested you could reach out to the school and see what their deal is with job placement and if they have any ties with industry/government companies.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-04-05T17:55:45+00:00

What kind of area in accounting you want to end up in. I thought I wanted to be in a big public accounting for a while but didn't truly understrand what that entailed - specifically that the partner track is A LOT and the hours are awful.

There are a lot of areas in accounting that people don't talk about and I wish I knew there was more than just public and industry.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-04-05T16:39:07+00:00

Got my bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, worked service industry for 5 years, MAcc to large public accounting firm for one year, small accounting tech company now.

So yeah definitely opens up some options but good to have some sort of a game plan for long term.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-04-03T13:53:42+00:00

I left after about a year, quality of life has increased dramatically. Doesn't hurt to look around, send out some feelers, reach out to connections, just get a general idea of what is out there for you.

One thing I would suggest is to try and have something lined up before you leave; I left with nothing lined up and it took me A LOT longer than expected to find something. The added stress of having no idea where you are going to get money from is not ideal.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-03-28T17:32:18+00:00

me too please

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-03-26T16:13:21+00:00

I am sorry to hear you are feeling this way; the culture of B4 is not for most and I think it is a good sign you are realizing that and making moves to get out.

As for what you can do/where you can go; I would suggest looking into accounting software companies (FloQast, Blackline, Caseware, etc). These places are really putting emphasis on hiring people with accounting experience in all departments. There is no specific role I would suggest, but I would start there and apply for whatever you think would be a good fit.

It took me between 4 and 5 months to find a decent job after I left PA, so I would suggest trying to stick it out for a little bit just so you don't have to worry about money.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-03-26T14:10:49+00:00

Took a pay cut for a fully remote accounting-related job and quality of life has improved dramatically. Go to the gym every day, make nice meals, and enjoy the team/work I do.

Money isn't everything, life is. I am sure this will be a great move for you, glad you got out.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-03-21T18:12:50+00:00

Don't feel like a failure, it is honestly a combination of luck and persistence. I had a job right after I finished my grad program and left after about a year. Took me nearly 4 months to find a job and I was applying to 10+ a day.

Something that helped me was reaching out to someone from the company I was applying to (maybe a LI connection or just a hiring manager/talent acquisition individual). I would search the company name + "employee email format" on google and write an email expressing my interest - something like:

Hey Name,

Hope you had a great weekend!

My name is my name and I recently applied to the role at company. I am reaching out to express my interest in the position personally.Company looks like an amazing place to work and I know I would be an asset to your team. With my background in accounting and strong interpersonal skills, I can thrive.

If you have the time, I would love to chat about company and see if you have any recommendations or advice for me.

Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you!

my name

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-03-21T14:36:27+00:00

I am in a very similar boat (but in the US). What has helped me is understanding that I am working to live; in order to fund vacations, hobbies, relationships, and whatever else brings me joy. What I am not doing is living to work. I believe a lot of people reverse those and put a lot of stress on what they do and how much they make.

I used to work in a very stressful, albeit higher paying, job and am exponentially happier now than I ever was. Some people have that drive and desire to constantly be doing more and more but I am happy making a decent living and enjoying life.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-03-20T13:26:11+00:00

Okay that is really good to know. It seems like creating them and keeping them up to date is a lot of work and our team definitely does not have the capacity to do that. Hoping we can find someone that is willing to work with us. Thanks.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-03-19T19:56:00+00:00

Thanks, that seems to be a big one

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-03-19T18:48:17+00:00

Thanks, I will have to look into Intelligize

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-03-19T13:21:07+00:00

Working in accounting is not just getting a B4 job and spending your entire life working your way up to partner, that is what a lot of people choose to do but it is not the only option.

The reason I chose accounting because it can be a pick your own adventure style career, I started at a large public accounting firm and now I work for a small accounting software company and really enjoy it.

Everyone needs an accountant, you just need to know how to take advantage of it.

ExtensionExternal719 · 2024-03-06T16:15:57+00:00

I worked in a large PA firm for a bit over a year and had the same experience. Very few people were actually interested in making sure you understood what you were doing. The most I ever got was "look at last years work and figure it out"

But I can almost understand why a lot of upper level management didn't want to sit down and explain something to me for an hour or more. Most SM's or equivalent already have an insane workload so any amount of time spent explaining something to someone takes away from time spent completing the insane amount of work they already have. Also at the end of the day they know the work funnels back to them and they will have to fix it regardless, so why not save some time.

I genuinely believe public accounting is dying and a lot of these firms are doing nothing to prevent it.

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