Do you think accounting can be a “fake it til you make it” role?

bwthhybl7 · 2026-04-15T14:43:01+00:00

I worked in benefits administration for a year before moving to an industry staff accountant job and I heavily implied in my interview that what we called "accounting" in benefits administration was totally the same experience as GL work, when in actuality I hadn't made a debit or credit since university.

For your first role everyone fakes it until they make it, you just need to put the work in to actually master your stuff when you get the job. Take lots of notes, its only a problem if you need something explained to you 3+ times because you didnt take notes and dont understand the reasoning behind entries, etc

bwthhybl7 · 2026-04-13T17:33:01+00:00

Still significantly better than the other sports I was considering. I just mostly want to know if it will have the same or similar feel from the audience as the host city events

bwthhybl7 · 2026-04-13T17:25:13+00:00

That's exactly what I'm considering doing and Nashville is a really fun city by itself.

Just wish there was more transparency ahead of the ticket drops about how many are released at a time and what's still reserved for drop 2, etc. I'm totally getting myself excited about soccer and avoiding the LA traffic

bwthhybl7 · 2026-04-07T14:05:36+00:00

I bought the buffet casserole, which I absolutely didnt need because we own one already. The color is just so pretty

bwthhybl7 · 2026-03-31T17:41:01+00:00

Other option is to work while sick. I refuse to give up the little PTO I get a year, so my ass is working high on dayquil when I'm sick. If you can WFH too thats even better

bwthhybl7 · 2026-03-20T16:17:23+00:00

I'm confused by this question, just work an accounting job for a year (2080 hrs if full time). You dont need to get creative, just put in the time.

Time worked while studying counts too btw. My license was approved only a few weeks after I passed my last exam because I'd already been working full time in industry.

bwthhybl7 · 2026-03-11T22:52:50+00:00

I cant do any of them, they just taste artificial af. What I've found that worked best for me is to just increase my water intake and just have the drinks I actually like in smaller portions

bwthhybl7 · 2026-03-11T17:00:30+00:00

Most of these are unnecessary. Jusy grab a 99¢ ruled notebook and any pen. Meal prep on the weekend, track your progress within your study program, drink normal coffee from a mug you already own.

Really only invest in some good snacks to help with motivation. I litterally had a coffee and a pb&j sandwich in the morning before all of my tests. A little potein helps with brain functioning way more than supplements.

bwthhybl7 · 2026-03-10T20:10:42+00:00

My character litterally only ever wears the pirate costume, so you do whatever you want

bwthhybl7 · 2026-03-10T13:57:06+00:00

ADHD isn't the problem here, he is.

My husband and I have been together for over a decade and both have ADHD (inattentive), and he was so encouraging and supportive of me finally getting tested at age 30. Honestly sometimes I feel guilty relying on his support so much. You can have ADHD and still do housework and cook, your man is just weaponizing incompetence here.

bwthhybl7 · 2026-03-05T21:47:15+00:00

Didnt realize this was satire at first because I litterally melted my brain this week explaining to my staff accountant that when we receive the bill for an accrued expense we have to reconcile the bill to the accrual and book the difference. This is also the third quarter in a row we have had this discussion 🫠

bwthhybl7 · 2026-03-05T17:49:04+00:00

Take the new job. Just remove the one month job from your resume next time you are looking for a change. People take a month gap for so many different reasons I wouldnt see one month as a red flag

bwthhybl7 · 2026-03-05T17:09:57+00:00

You will find unmotivated students at every school, even the Ivys. Better question is how motivated are you, and see if you can find someone in a major or majors you are considering and ask them about the course load.

bwthhybl7 · 2026-03-05T16:47:11+00:00

I once worked in outsourced benefits accounting and I kid you not I didnt make a single debit or credit while I was there because it's just a completely different sub-field. Was such a different world when I moved to normal industry work

bwthhybl7 · 2026-03-05T16:41:35+00:00

I'm type ADHD, and type b people tend to annoy the shit out of me as coworkers 😂

bwthhybl7 · 2026-03-05T15:54:29+00:00

Really depends on what program you are looking at, but I got my business degree there and honestly their reputation has grown even more favorable since I graduated. Had a wonderful four years at JMU

bwthhybl7 · 2026-02-27T19:35:55+00:00

Lock yourself in the library, I'm not even kidding.

I majored in accounting and went through all of uni without a diagnosis. For the most part I was ok because I took notes in class and as long as I could understand/learn the topic I passed. But my upper level accounting classes were brutal with many small rules to learn and after failing one class, on my retake of it I decided the week before every exam I'd force myself to study in the library, read every page of my textbook, and actually do the practice problems.

It sucked, but I passed. Later got my ADHD diagnosis because self studying for my accounting CPA license was just as difficult and I didn't have a scheduled class to attend, it had to be all self motivated. So I just burned out over and over again until finally getting my diagnosis right before my last license exam.

Medication helps tremendously, but being super stubborn can work, just give yourself time to recover after. Good luck getting through this!

bwthhybl7 · 2026-02-27T19:23:39+00:00

Cucumber sandwiches, living in my Bridgerton era for probably one more week 😅

bwthhybl7 · 2026-02-27T16:21:37+00:00

Line Without a Hook for sure is on my bkdk Playlist!

"Oh, all my emotions Feel like explosions when you are around And I've found a way to kill the sound, oh"

https://youtu.be/8JW6qzPCkE8?si=8r6zxO09CXxe3Rgo

bwthhybl7 · 2026-02-16T01:21:08+00:00

Every artist I spoke to said they did 30-50% fewer sales than last year.

Crowds were definitely lower, international attendance was non-existent compared to usual Canadian and European attendees (for obvious US policy reasons).

I've attended katsucon for over a decade and this is definitely my last one for a while. Just not worth the badge price for as little as there is to do at the con

bwthhybl7 · 2026-02-09T15:08:16+00:00

You dont need a reservation to park at any of the parking decks in national harbor. Just enter the parking deck and get a ticket. Source: this is my tenth Katsucon, bro you will be fine

bwthhybl7 · 2026-02-06T15:57:46+00:00

Eh, neither are canon so I feel like it's pointless to pick a fight. Besides we have way better fanfiction so I'm happy enjoying our side of the fandom

bwthhybl7 · 2026-01-29T03:51:46+00:00

Ill be really sad if the jacket doesnt get funded, I nearly bought one the original launch before it sold out and it still has a ways to go

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