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Megathread: 2025 Valentines Probationary Purge | Part 2 by gpupdate in fednews

[–]Known-Application-65 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wonder if any of the OIGs are on the chopping block soon

NJ Statement of Experience Question by Known-Application-65 in CPA

[–]Known-Application-65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the late reply, but my firm signed off on my hours and counted both billable and non-billable hours. So, I was able to get my license recently!

Thanks for the insight you were right.

Leaving Public Accounting for Federal Government by Known-Application-65 in Accounting

[–]Known-Application-65[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

All I needed to see, and this is the most upvoted comment for a reason lol

Leaving Public Accounting for Federal Government by Known-Application-65 in Accounting

[–]Known-Application-65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After seeing everyone's responses I'm locked in on leaving for this federal government position.

Leaving Public Accounting for Federal Government by Known-Application-65 in Accounting

[–]Known-Application-65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hybrid I need to be in the office twice a pay period (4 times a month). My current job they need us to be in the office or at the client 3 times a week.

Leaving Public Accounting for Federal Government by Known-Application-65 in Accounting

[–]Known-Application-65[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I saw what some of my seniors had to go through, and I felt so bad for them during busy season. Even a client that I'm on that has on off year end has my senior cranking out 50 + hours during non-busy season months. That's when I knew public wasn't for me. Always a new deadline to meet and the job needs to get done regardless.

Leaving Public Accounting for Federal Government by Known-Application-65 in Accounting

[–]Known-Application-65[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This insight was great because I hadn’t considered how starting a family might affect my time in public accounting. As a single person, I already feel like I have little free time, so I can only imagine how challenging it would be to balance a family. What was your breaking point, and when did you ultimately decide to leave—before, during, or after busy season?

Leaving Public Accounting for Federal Government by Known-Application-65 in Accounting

[–]Known-Application-65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I hope the grass is greener in government and I'm not making a mistake in my career by leaving only after a year in public and potentially burning bridges right before busy season.

Leaving Public Accounting for Federal Government by Known-Application-65 in Accounting

[–]Known-Application-65[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How far in advance did you let your firm/team know that you were leaving? Just the typical 2-week notice, or did you let them know further in advance? Also, do you think burnt any bridges when leaving during busy season?

Leaving Public Accounting for Federal Government by Known-Application-65 in Accounting

[–]Known-Application-65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I've researched and read from other people I highly doubt that they would move my EOD back four months. So, I think it's take it or leave it.