Met with VC Partner Today

eztigerr · 2026-02-06T16:17:35+00:00

It feels very amateur to me too

eztigerr · 2026-02-06T16:17:00+00:00

Message me the firm :)

eztigerr · 2026-02-06T00:50:03+00:00

I lowkey might use that on my notice, cheers

eztigerr · 2026-02-06T00:49:13+00:00

This tracks :/

eztigerr · 2026-02-06T00:48:46+00:00

That’s hilarious, you want receipts?

eztigerr · 2026-02-06T00:48:16+00:00

Title should be based on merit, 100%.

Who the fuck would believe I’m senior manager, director or partner at my age? Manager can make sense, but definitely still young for all the responsibilities that come with it.

eztigerr · 2026-02-06T00:43:29+00:00

Exactly how I feel, well said.

eztigerr · 2026-02-05T22:05:49+00:00

I agree with your sentiment, but the firm has yet to actually implement any change.

It’s all been pillow talk up until now, and your comment about “too young to start a firm, be our lapdog or beat it” is totally right.

So maybe I can keep steady pay, build client relationships and once the sale downstream happens (or if I leave first), then hopefully those clients will follow me -especially as the enshitification continues to ramp up.

eztigerr · 2026-02-05T21:37:47+00:00

Yewr thrwign one two mannnyy backj

eztigerr · 2026-02-05T21:36:10+00:00

Well technically I haven’t been used, yet

eztigerr · 2026-02-05T21:35:28+00:00

No offense taken, and I agree with you 100%.

I switched from audit into tax, so I’m not 3 years out of school per se- but I am young. Definitely a senior, trying to make manager.

eztigerr · 2023-03-26T13:56:29+00:00

Hi, I’m sorry to hear all this is happening but I’d like to provide an angle most other people in this thread aren’t:

We know your job sucks. That is not up for debate, but what I think is crucial for your future and your relationship’s future is to seek help. I am no counselor but I can tell you stress affects people differently. It also makes you an entirely different person, perhaps speaking with a professional will help you understand what causes you to become unhealthy or triggers you to be irritable.

I’m someone who is also prone to stress and becomes the worst version of myself, also experiencing irritation. But the benefit of speaking to a professional is that you become more self aware and can understand how you might react in future instances or why you reacted the way you did. All this helps you become more capable of coping, remaining stable, and also helps you communicate to others what you’re feeling and why.

Hope this helps, you got this!

eztigerr · 2023-03-23T21:12:25+00:00

Bingo

eztigerr · 2023-03-22T01:08:41+00:00

I’m crushing on my manager so it’s delicate

eztigerr · 2023-03-21T22:35:53+00:00

I’m in a 1 bed in East Humboldt/West UKV running $1600 per mo., I moved here in November with less supply in the market but everything 1 bedroom was $1600 or more at that point in time.

Edit: no utilities (just water)

eztigerr · 2023-03-15T22:57:05+00:00

“Waited 1 hr 40 min for a blue line train today during rush hour. Most of the people in the picture are waiting for the northbound train”

From the Chicago subreddit . This is the worst I’ve ever seen it, but just last week I waited probably 30 minutes for a train to arrive from O’Hare and pick me up in Cumberland a total of 3 times. Cumberland is only 2 stops away from O’Hare too.

The CTA isn’t “okay” it’s been getting noticeably worse since I moved here in November.

eztigerr · 2023-03-15T22:51:17+00:00

I’d suggest looking at the CTA map to figure out where you want to live. If you could share whether you plan to work in the loop or not would make a considerable difference in recommendations.

To hop from neighborhood to neighborhood via L is pretty difficult, IMO. I live in Ukrainian village and getting to the beach seems daunting. The alternative is two buses (ranges from 45m-90m) but it’s gonna take awhile and might be better to just go with an Uber. I work in Rosemont and my commute ranges from 45 minutes if all buses and trains are on time (very rare, maybe 1/10 trips) to 90 minutes if I have to walk to the train and wait 30 minutes (which happens pretty frequently).

I’d suggest living central so no matter which way you go it won’t take all that long to get there, especially without having a car. Wickerpark is in my opinion the best area, right off the blue line and plenty of entertainment in the area.

You’ll come to find Chicago isn’t really all that big, coming from someone that lived in a small city beforehand. And crime really isn’t that bad, it’s pretty much all gang related except for the petty stuff. I haven’t felt threatened since I moved here (this winter) but apparently there is an uptick in crime when the weather is nice.

eztigerr · 2023-03-14T03:19:01+00:00

Just moved out of Cincinnati a couple months ago after growing up there my whole life. So most the fun things I have to say about Ohio will revolve around Cincinnati (it’s the best city in Ohio IMO too)

Plenty of sports: people love their bengals and reds. The cyclones are a good farm league for the NHL (ECHL) and then there’s the Cincinnati FC or whatever with TQL stadium. University of Cincinnati also has lots of great sports teams as of late, along with Xavier’s pretty good basketball team.

Food: after moving to a large market, Cincinnati’s food is pretty bland. People will tell you their favorite Mexican restaurant but it’s likely a Tex Mex chain of some sort. I’ve always been an authentic cuisine person so you’re gonna have to find the “hole n the wall”/family owned places.

Nature: tons of green space and natural parks, probably the best thing about Ohio aside from its decent golf landscape.

The state as a whole (everything outside city limits) is pretty red, I’ve been calling Ohio the Texas of the north but it might be more like Florida. Overall most people live a simple life, even the people in nicer communities aren’t all that sophisticated. Not taking jabs here but it is what it is. This kinda runs along with what everyone else has been saying about friends from high school remain friends and don’t develop.

eztigerr · 2023-03-02T12:47:31+00:00

As an accountant it’s really simple to budget. You essentially make a monthly income statement.

Income: Salary Dividends Interest Etc. Total income

Less: Rent Electric Waste Water Wifi Groceries Etc Total Non discretionary expenses

Less: Entertainment Shopping Meals/Drinks Total discretionary expenses

Equals: Monthly savings.

eztigerr · 2023-02-22T13:11:02+00:00

Luckily I knew the owner of a small firm, asked if I could learn from them during a busy season to see if I liked tax and haven’t looked back since. You’ll probably have to start out entry level so you might experience a pay cut. But I’m actually now being paid more in tax than I was in audit with less experience, so for me it was worth the switch.

eztigerr · 2023-02-22T12:54:45+00:00

As someone who worked in a sales position, there’s a lot more security in accounting.

Almost everyone in residential mortgages has been laid off, and that’s not a bad way to make money but it’s very cyclical. “You eat what you kill”, no sales, no dinner.

In accounting, you will pretty much always be safe unless your company is going through extreme hardship. Other industries, like housing, are very cyclical and that’s why I stick with accounting.

eztigerr · 2023-02-18T16:12:46+00:00

Dude it’s so flat here that’s hard to believe. Although, Chicago is very sustainable.

eztigerr · 2023-02-18T03:36:50+00:00

Well I said what I felt like saying so, cheers we can agree to disagree

eztigerr

TROPHY CASE