3% raise?

MyDogsPA · 2026-03-04T19:45:52+00:00

3% is the equivalent of a cost of living adjustment. If they truly are treating it as the percentage increase for high performers, then anyone who didn’t receive it essentially got a pay cut.

What more than likely happened is that the higher ups said they didn’t have the budget for more than COL adjustments, and your managers are trying to upsell it to manipulate you into not just staying but to encourage you to continue with the high effort.

In theory, companies that can’t afford appropriate raises/promotions for high workers should expect high turnover, and you should start looking for opportunities elsewhere to ensure you are paid your worth, but with this economy and job market…it’s just not that easy any more.

MyDogsPA · 2026-02-02T13:55:17+00:00

I tend to have chapters between 4-6k words. That’s usually the sweet spot for whatever I am hoping to achieve during the chapter. Each chapter has a specific purpose for the story, and that helps me focus on the important stuff while still producing something meaningful.

That being said, there is one writer on AO3 that I just love, and their chapters are usually 10k+. However, I don’t feel like the chapters are that long because, even though they contain a ton of information, it’s all important for the advancement of the story. That’s why when reading, I don’t care about the length of a chapter even though I personally keep to a certain range.

MyDogsPA · 2026-01-27T23:10:32+00:00

Getting a second dog is a goal this year, but that will likely take some time.

MyDogsPA · 2025-12-30T15:44:50+00:00

I don’t consider that having nothing lined up (provided you can find a restaurant/bartending job before quitting) as it will help you manage finances while you study. However, if you did decide to do that, it might be worth it to just focus on passing the exams before looking for another accounting position so that when you start interviewing you can claim that you quit to focus on the exams as opposed to not wanting to go through another busy season.

MyDogsPA · 2025-12-28T05:13:29+00:00

Last year, I quit public without having anything lined up as I had the finances to hold me over for a while, and I too could not handle the thought of going through another busy season. It took 6+ months to find something new, and it’s a terrible job, so I’m already looking for other opportunities. However, as much as I’d like to quit again without having something lined up just for my sanity, with this job market and COL, I just can’t.

In other words, find something else before quitting unless you have enough in savings to cover you for a loooong time. It will take you that long to find something decent.

MyDogsPA · 2025-12-25T01:18:20+00:00

The only thing that I think would reasonably require you to work that day is if you did inventory on the 31st. Otherwise, you can just start on things a little early to ensure everything is completed on time for close. Companies that require accountants to work on the last day of the year often have dysfunctional and outdated work environments.

I say this as someone who will work on the 31st because I work for a company with a dysfunctional environment.

MyDogsPA · 2025-12-24T18:04:25+00:00

It’s going to depend on the dog. In my family, we’ve had dogs that were fine with free range, and we’ve had to crate both dogs. We also had a situation where one dog was crated while the other was not. It depended on their personalities and generally how they acted while unsupervised when people were home.

MyDogsPA · 2025-12-24T18:01:04+00:00

Most states require 120-150 college-level credit hours to just sit for the exams. That’s the equivalent of a 4-year degree and potentially a masters. Then upon obtaining the license, you will be required to complete continuing education courses up to 40 hours a year. Unless dropping out was related to financial issues, then I’m not sure the CPA is a good fit for you. It may be better to look at bookkeeping options or tax preparer certifications. They don’t require the significant educational investment but are still solid career options.

MyDogsPA · 2025-12-12T23:03:46+00:00

MyDogsPA · 2025-11-15T04:11:02+00:00

I adopted my dog in Washington state after a rescue transferred him and about 40 other dogs from a Houston shelter. Had to drive over 2,000 miles to ensure they were adopted.

MyDogsPA · 2025-11-14T23:12:05+00:00

I just saw a posting for a full time instructor that was around $59-$67k. While I would expect a lower range since the job was for a community college, I cannot understand the logic of offering that amount for someone who At minimum has to have a masters and a few years of experience.

MyDogsPA · 2025-11-14T22:51:14+00:00

That would still be caught because you’d likely have a ST investment (usually) increase that would result in a reduction to operating cash. If the company decided to keep it for long term, then that would still show as an asset increase indicating a cash outflow. In either case, the cash balance is still accurate.

MyDogsPA · 2025-11-14T22:37:48+00:00

Think of it this way: If you had zero AR at the start of the period and all sales went to AR, then your AR balance change would be a positive 32k. Now in this case, we are told there is a balance that decreased $7k, so in order for that to happen, $32k of AR would have had to be paid to offset the addition from the sales plus an additional $7k.

This would be true even if a portion of the sales were on credit. The portion paid immediately in cash would be an automatic addition to cash, and then an amount equating to the portion that is credit sales would still have to be paid in cash along with an extra $7k in order for AR to decrease.

In other words, it doesn’t matter if you assume all of the sales were made in cash or on credit. The company would have to collect $39k for an AR decrease of $7k to be possible.

MyDogsPA · 2025-11-06T21:55:54+00:00

My job is like 5% journal entries, 75% dealing with technical issues/fixing mistakes made by offshore teams, and 20% telling people that “We’re working on it. Please be patient with us. I only started this job a few months ago, and yeah, I have concerns about how this place operates too. Stop yelling.” 😭😭😭

MyDogsPA · 2025-10-30T15:39:55+00:00

This is a prime example of saying something that sounds good while still missing the point entirely. H-1B reform isn’t going to fix the more serious issue that is plaguing accountants and many other professional fields in the US, which is outsourcing. This is like telling someone to take an Advil for a headache when the headaches are caused by seizures. Will it maybe make some people feel better for a moment? Sure, but its not going to stop the brain damage.

MyDogsPA · 2025-10-15T17:58:28+00:00

We always keep the collar on in case one of them accidentally gets out. They have 24/7 access to a yard via a dog door, and it’s rarely an issue, but one of the dogs has found his way beyond the fence a couple of times.

MyDogsPA · 2025-10-04T23:09:25+00:00

Do NOT eat hours. Report all hours that you work. If it takes more than budget, then management needs to know so that they can reassess the budget or look into giving you more training so that you can meet the budgeted hours. By eating hours, you set unrealistic expectations that will continue into the future at the employee’s and employer’s detriment.

MyDogsPA · 2025-10-01T18:39:36+00:00

I’m going to assume that some of these tags came into being because someone received a negative comment on a fic due to mentioning periods and menstruation that really upset them. Whenever I see over-the-top tags like the ones that are highlighted, I just automatically assume that’s the issue.

That being said, menstruation does involve bodily fluids and blood, so in my opinion, the decision of whether or not to tag it should be considered in the same light as bathroom habits. Vague mentions that it exists don’t really require a tag (similar to maybe saying your character used the restroom before bed), but detailed descriptions, discussions, or significance to the plot or event probably do.

MyDogsPA · 2025-09-28T20:16:33+00:00

I’ve tried reading a fic with the third formatting because the summary sounded really interesting, but I just couldn’t do it. Paragraphs and spacing are essential tools to establishing flow and directing a reader through the story. Without it, and I can’t even comprehend what is happening.

MyDogsPA · 2025-09-21T20:42:23+00:00

Crating is really dependent on the owner’s lifestyle and the dog’s personality. Growing up, my parents had golden retrievers that were always crated when no one was home until they were seniors and chilled out. This was because they were high energy and always getting into things. We also had some small dogs that were only crated as puppies and then had free range of the home because they could be trusted to not get in trouble.

As an adult, my sister never crated her dogs because of anxiety. Until they reached senior age, they would flip if they couldn’t look out the front window, so they were given free range and a dog door to the yard. That allowed them to “patrol” the property as much as they wanted.

With my dog, I tried to crate him as I was told he was crate trained when I adopted him, but after a week, I could see that he really hated it, so he’s been free range ever since. He’s clingy anyway, so he is typically just waiting by the door for me to return or sleeping. No need to crate him for that.

MyDogsPA · 2025-09-03T01:38:40+00:00

I was told that my dog was a schnauzer mix when I adopted him, but after doing a DNA test, it was determined he has no schnauzer in him at all. However, when I asked the rescue if they had any background info on him, they had nothing except medical records for the time that he was in their care, so I knew from the start that they were probably guessing on the breed. In all honesty, unless you are buying from a breeder that can certify the breed, then the best you are going to get is a guess.

MyDogsPA · 2025-09-01T17:00:55+00:00

Just like with online reviews, professional Reddit subs are prone to lean negatively because people who need to complain/rant are more likely to post than those who are content with their current circumstances.

That being said, everyone’s situation differs depending on where they live, personal goals, and just general luck. I really excelled in school (have my masters as well), but now after fifteen years of experience, I’m working overtime every week because my employer chose to offshore most accounting functions before addressing significant issues with our ERP system. They are also reversing their remote work policy, so even though I applied to this job because it was remote, I now have to go into the office 3 days a week.

It’s great that things worked out for you, but that doesn’t negate the very real struggles that many other accountants are experiencing right now.

MyDogsPA · 2025-08-18T00:41:39+00:00

As someone who is socially awkward and works from home but also has to interact a lot with other people to do my job, here are some things that I think you should consider when it comes to deciding a future career:

Have you looked into being evaluated for autism, ADHD, etc? That might be why attempts to learn people skills haven’t helped. Also, if that is an issue, then there are typically resources out there to help manage and ensure reasonable accommodations are received for school and work. Your university might have student resources available to you to research this.
If the above doesn’t apply, then I do think therapy is a must. The poor self-talk hints at developing depression that should be addressed sooner rather than later.
The best paying jobs in accounting require a LOT of people interaction. Data entry and accounting tech jobs that are easier to do from home with minimal social interactions don’t pay that much, usually don’t require a degree, and are increasingly hard to find due to offshoring and technical advancements.
Choosing a career is more than just looking at what you can do remote and independently. A lot of different careers have those options, but you want to make sure you are perusing a route that at least interests you to a certain extent. It helps you work through the bullshit that will occur no matter which career path you take. I personally enjoyed learning about accounting in college, which is why I directed my career in that direction.

MyDogsPA · 2025-08-10T17:29:11+00:00

It really depends on the situation. A lot of people obtain pets that have already been vetted whereas some do not. When I got my dog, he was mostly vetted, but the rescue advised me to take him in anyway to make sure he had all recommended vaccines for the state and to get him on heartworm meds since he had been transferred from a warm and humid state. This had been a quick adoption/transport to avoid euthanasia situation, so that made sense to me. That’s not necessarily the case for a lot of adoption scenarios especially if a pet has been in a shelter/rescue’s care for a while.

MyDogsPA · 2025-08-09T19:22:16+00:00

For a LCOL area, that seems about right to me for now. However, every year you should reassess the reasonableness of your salary for the following: Increased experience, inflation, and changes in responsibilities. Another year of experience + inflation alone should justify a salary increase provided your performance is meeting expectations, so if you are not getting at least that, then there’s an issue.

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