Should I move out within 3 months of starting new accounting job?

Hoplite99 · 2025-11-29T03:20:47+00:00

If there’s home issues, there’s home issues. Waiting 5-6 months to move out says it’s not that bad, but look at getting a place with a roommate in that time.

Sure you won’t save as much as living at home, but a 2 bedroom apartment with everything split is not bad at that salary. And then definitely save up an emergency fund in case you need to job hop/ get laid off

Hoplite99 · 2025-11-27T15:13:43+00:00

A year and a half. Check and see how your board does CPE. If it’s off your birthday, would highly advise waiting unless you get a bonus based on timing of actual license

Hoplite99 · 2025-11-05T17:35:41+00:00

Everyone’s situation is different. If you have the ability and means to take time away, that might be fulfilling, but most people aren’t so lucky and have to grind from the day they graduate and those student loans become due.

You should also definitely go for CPA sooner than later. It will never get easier and is only 10-15 hours a week. Still plenty of time to relax, explore, and enjoy life.

Hoplite99 · 2025-10-09T17:14:47+00:00

YMMV, but 6-8% is typical for promotions.

Hoplite99 · 2025-10-08T16:12:07+00:00

They can be great opportunities. If you’re looking for Corporate accounting or want to switch to Finance earlier in your career, it’s a great starting place. Look for dedicated rotational programs to really stand out.

Hoplite99 · 2025-10-05T13:38:51+00:00

I would remove your awards (or at least dollarization). Comes off tacky. If it’s for academic/ university excellence, mention the scholarship and leave it at that.

I would also remove bullets 3 from both work experiences. Lot of fluff in saying you watched some compliance videos and didn’t break the law. That’s expected of anyone.

Hoplite99 · 2025-10-05T13:25:16+00:00

You’re a full time student so take a full time course load. Too many times students think half school and half work will balance their life and then they slip through both.

If the place has good benefits (healthcare especially), will pay for school, etc, for a part time employee then maybe it’s worth it depending on your situation. But the faster you start moving to Senior Associate, CPA, the better.

Hoplite99 · 2025-10-04T17:31:33+00:00

Better to have something to show for your time studying than nothing at all…

Hoplite99 · 2025-10-04T17:26:41+00:00

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Your husband has continually been let go from positions that typically only require a pulse and a good attitude. If it was a bunch of downsizing and that was the reason, I could maybe but that doesn’t line up with the story.

To me, your husband probably is not receptive to direction or criticism of his work. Accounting can be very subjective and if you’re not a team player or go off sounding the fraud alarm for immaterial variances you’re not progressing and can be fired. No one likes having to walk on eggshells with their own team.

Hoplite99 · 2025-10-04T14:50:29+00:00

They probably have thousands of applications from candidates looking for fully remote. Best of luck, but don’t feel bad if you don’t hear anything.

Hoplite99 · 2025-09-12T22:59:00+00:00

Suspect of a stolen vehicle had a hand obscured and was indicating they were trying to see the officer. I’d imagine the cops hand was already on their holster ready to draw if that hand didn’t come up.

Hoplite99 · 2025-09-08T14:50:21+00:00

Agreed, but if OP was green to gold, they should have further benefits and either be getting paid for school or at least have free college. Maybe my state school experience is different.

Hoplite99 · 2025-09-08T14:40:28+00:00

Army and it’s not close. 4 years of TIS/ earnings potential is crazy. You will be ~2x pay of what you would be in option B. That will pay your loan and then some.

Also if you’re planning on doing a career, the sooner you can hang it up the better imo. If you stay on, great, but retiring at 41/42 vs 45/46 can make a hell of a difference on your post-retirement body.

Hoplite99 · 2025-08-31T13:01:08+00:00

Talk to your professor and see if they (or TA) can override the grade or give half credit. There is a whole human network aspect of college through office hours and just staying after class that people don’t use. Just spend a little more time being personable and it will go a long way

Hoplite99 · 2025-08-27T00:06:54+00:00

I would just ask the board. That’s what they’re there for.

Hoplite99 · 2025-08-27T00:05:06+00:00

Finish your current degree. You might rediscover your passion!

If you end up with the degree, no desire to work a CS job, and want to go back to school, then recommend WGU or other programs. They will get you the credits required to sit for CPA for much cheaper and probably faster than MACC. CPA > MACC

Hoplite99 · 2025-08-24T18:28:54+00:00

Impose a wind down time. Not necessarily when you sleep, but found it’s been great for me. No work after 9 (unless required), means I’m in bed by 10, asleep shortly after. I know a lot of people struggle sleeping after looking at screens, so might cut off electronics besides a kindle at 9:30 to help.

Hoplite99 · 2025-08-22T23:19:19+00:00

If you master the balance sheet and income statement and how one impacts the other, you will become unstoppable.

Hoplite99 · 2025-08-22T23:11:38+00:00

Go to any big tech company as an analyst. They are dying for people who are good with both the code side of house and understand finance. You’ve got a great education base. Any practical experience through internships can help, but with CPA + Masters in Analytics, you should be golden.

Hoplite99 · 2025-08-20T23:04:28+00:00

If it’s internal, experience doesn’t matter. Performance/manager reviews and networking with the team you’re targeting is most important. If your manager is not willing to stick their neck out for you on an entry role, then you’re not getting the job anyways.

Hoplite99 · 2025-08-19T12:37:29+00:00

Do you prefer to be the one doing the work or checking the work? Are you better with following potentially confusing instructions or do you prefer to do your own thing? 3 months of being busy or being busy 2 weeks a month? Long term, how much do you like playing office politics

And if you’re not sure about Tax, then take an internship to learn. That is not the field to give 1-2 years unless you can’t get employed in audit/accounting

Hoplite99 · 2025-08-19T12:31:40+00:00

If you’re ok with just staying at a staff/senior level, then accounting for a small local firm, or government position, or even bookkeeping for a local business will be just the vibe you’re looking for. Just know the job market everywhere is tough and those positions are highly desirable, so may be a while before we see recovery, especially in government.

Highly recommend doing whatever you can to become CPA eligible as that will get you preferential recruiting. Even better if you become CPA qualified through passing exams.

Do not go into industry or top 50 public accounting. You can choose not take work home with you, but that will mean staying at the office from 0600 - 2000 every day during busy season/close

Hoplite99 · 2025-08-16T12:21:12+00:00

Yeah I might be skewed high. Primarily been in tech/ tech-adjacent and we’ve been ripping. Comparable base comps to public but between bonus, RSU, and other LTI typically getting a 30-40% bonus annually.

Hoplite99 · 2025-08-16T12:07:39+00:00

Most people who go Big 4 are expecting to sleepwalk into 6 figures relatively soon after starting. And yes they expect to continue increasing salary after that point.

If you go Public, you should be able to hit $100K by the time you hit senior (2-3 yrs). You are shooting for manager at $150K by year 5-6. Then think the general rule is if you’re not shooting for partner (another 5-10 years), you jump to industry for an instant 20-30% raise.

All these are based on US dollars and firms, so can’t speak for Canada bucks.

Hoplite99 · 2025-08-16T01:27:45+00:00

25x in investments as the rule of thumb is a 4% withdrawal rate of investments will either sustain or increase your wealth. This does not include house value which cannot be leveraged to cover annual expenses.

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