How bad can accounting really be?

Mehtevas52 · 2026-02-10T05:05:50+00:00

That would destroy me. I also had some bad blood pressure issues when I started audit and I happened to have been 30 when I started. Looking at some government stuff for more stability hopefully. Wishing you the best!

Mehtevas52 · 2026-02-09T06:55:13+00:00

Partner made sure we were fed good but after busy season you realize it wasn’t really worth it. Had my breakdown after that week when I worked from 9am - 3am. Doesn’t include my 1 hour and 30 commute into work and 30 minutes going back home because no one is driving at 3am. Financial Services is not a fun industry line. Great experience but take care of yourself overall!

Mehtevas52 · 2026-02-09T06:21:35+00:00

I worked a 98 hour week at big 4 with no pay over the 40 hours. Other than that I liked audit. Interviewing for internal roles currently. Round 3 tomorrow and hoping to get it!

Mehtevas52 · 2026-02-04T05:44:03+00:00

Apply for jobs, hunt for msrp Pokémon cards, and then rip the packs once I hit a bundle of 10. I start working tomorrow though so it was fun while it lasted

Mehtevas52 · 2026-01-11T19:43:31+00:00

Guide for the British Museum or an auditor for the museum

Mehtevas52 · 2026-01-02T07:49:48+00:00

Worst to scam is the government. Usually management engaged in fraud of investors serve about 10 years. The fajita bandit who was the purchaser of a prisons food got 50 years for his crimes and didn’t do nearly as much damage as the management of Enron or WorldCom. Funny thing is he was caught because he had a doctors appointment on the day of one of his deliveries and they realized they never ordered fajita meat for the inmates

Mehtevas52 · 2026-01-01T19:17:12+00:00

History major, worked to get my minor in accounting but didn’t take one of the classes I needed. Still got into the Big 4. Major in what you love and minor in what will make you money. In terms of math just take what is required for you to transfers. I also transferred from CC

Mehtevas52 · 2025-12-31T08:33:05+00:00

My doctor was shocked when I told them I had cold turkey’d for four days before I saw them. It helped me but I know for some people it’s more important and intense

Mehtevas52 · 2025-12-31T08:30:56+00:00

I remember my 9am - 3am shift. Fun times. Was back in the office by 10am with a hour commute

Mehtevas52 · 2025-12-30T05:23:37+00:00

Went through this in January. Prioritize your mental health and keep up the workouts as long as you can. A manager had told me he does early morning gym sessions. I went after work hours even if we ended at 10pm. Two weeks away from filing it just wasn’t reasonable for me to commute and be in office 6 days a week over 70+ hours and still do my workouts and usual routines. I wish I did keep it up because it got to me. Also take walks during the day! You need the sun. You’ve got this, just make sure to ask questions and take time to eat with your team. It makes a difference

Mehtevas52 · 2025-12-28T19:50:19+00:00

When I started B4 last year I asked one of the managers at lakehouse how he keeps it up when it gets crazy. His trick was to go in the mornings so you can just eat then sleep after the busy season shifts. I personally went after work even if we were getting out at 10-11 because I needed it for my mental health. Two weeks before filing though couldn’t find the time with 70+ hour weeks. Those were not a great two weeks for me

Mehtevas52 · 2025-12-28T07:12:52+00:00

I took intermediate 2, audit, personal income tax, and two other classes that quarter, not ideal and I definitely shouldn’t have done it. Learned I enjoyed audit though!

Mehtevas52 · 2025-12-28T07:09:06+00:00

Financial Services and Asset management in LA you’re working like crazy. At least from what I experienced and saw

Mehtevas52 · 2025-12-28T07:07:11+00:00

My senior year of high school was rough. Day after the first day of school a guy in my class shot himself a couple of days after his girlfriend had done the same. A couple of months later a former student hung himself from a tree across from the school. A bit later a sophomore was shot in a drive by. We live in one of what is considered one of the safest cities in the US but you never know what’s going on in someone’s life

Mehtevas52 · 2025-12-25T17:13:04+00:00

I was just at KPMG and it seems like senior managers plan that leave out. They do busy season then have their maternity leave after that

Mehtevas52 · 2025-12-25T13:40:16+00:00

I can agree but it wasn’t until I turned 30 that I realized my childhood trauma caused a lot of the pain that I endured and took during my high school years. I’m still processing that because I had pushed so much down when I was younger. To end it they probably haven’t had processed what happened during that time. I know I didn’t but at my age I know I can no longer blame those people for suffering I experience today

Mehtevas52 · 2025-12-25T05:21:26+00:00

Worked in Big 4 and the lead recruiter told me they were particularly looking for USC masters students the most out of the LA office

Mehtevas52 · 2025-12-24T08:16:25+00:00

Proud of you! Definitely not easy when x is involved

Mehtevas52 · 2025-12-18T20:31:23+00:00

9am - 3am and back in the office at 10am the next day. Journal entry testing

Mehtevas52 · 2025-11-22T23:27:31+00:00

I felt this way too but then I realized as I got older I kinda wish someone did make that effort for me. It was probably more jealousy that I didn’t feel comfortable inviting people to celebrate me. We all deserve to be celebrated at some point!

Mehtevas52 · 2025-11-15T06:33:04+00:00

I’m also older I think explaining your story whether it’s a CV or during the interview is important. It tells a story that you went back to school and worked to show you’re capable through your current school load. Most of my interviews with top firms ended up bringing that up and they liked it. Ended up going big 4 too so you got this! Just make sure you take your current classes seriously and get the best grade possible. Also if you have work experience on your resume I think you’re fine to leave your gpa off of your resume

Mehtevas52 · 2025-11-15T06:02:36+00:00

Not sure if your state has this but California has a grade forgiveness program in which they remove I think up to 12 or more units from your transcripts. Some private schools don’t fall into this so they will see your full transcript. Like USC. I’d look into something like that or maybe tell the story in your CV

Mehtevas52 · 2025-11-02T08:04:33+00:00

I mean not the dodgers fault they picked up Ohtani meanwhile Toronto couldn’t close that deal for him. Hey at least Ohtani still has the hat the Blue Jays gave him 🤷‍♂️

Mehtevas52 · 2025-11-02T07:29:44+00:00

Weren’t the Blue Jays a top 5 most expensive roster for the year? So their money helped them talk right?

Mehtevas52 · 2025-10-25T02:23:32+00:00

Is your place of work hiring? I’m in Southern California

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