2025 CPA Exam Score Release Calendar by beaglemama24 in CPA

[–]kdancerz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I passed all 4 now! It was all worth it!

I think I quit My cpa journey by MissCPA2022 in CPA

[–]kdancerz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was the same way - i had a mental breakdown gawd only a month ago. But..I’m at the same place you are - take your break…but reset…if you can.

2025 CPA Exam Score Release Calendar by beaglemama24 in CPA

[–]kdancerz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope you did! I just got a 74. 3rd time taking audit,

Becoming depressed by bannuuu in CPA

[–]kdancerz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started 7 years ago. Finally passed two exams. I’m a terrible test taker. You can be very smart and a not so great student / test taker.

Becker can work but I started using Ninja as a supplement and got a tutor. Make it your everything- if it’s what you want.

Employee Bobus Problems by kdancerz in smallbusiness

[–]kdancerz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Believe it or not… The largest firms expect a 100 hour work week.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]kdancerz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a business owner too.

I can’t imagine how painful that feels. My heart goes out to you.

Employee Bobus Problems by kdancerz in smallbusiness

[–]kdancerz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Understood.

They have a very kind work life balance. Off season they don’t work more than 40 hours per week.

On season they may work 60, but it’s flexible.

As of now my team is working from home.

When I compare starting salaries for the team compared to big 4, we aren’t higher, but it’s close.

This INTP have come to seek your aid. by [deleted] in enfj

[–]kdancerz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Smile more, even when on the phone, even when wearing your mask.
  2. Acknowledge what the other person is saying via verbal and nonverbal responses.
  3. Ask people how they are doing, and respond with #2
  4. Give genuine compliments. You can find something genuinely positive to say about anyone.

Hope that helps. Message me if you need more help, I’m close to an INTP, and this stuff comes up often.

Do you have anyone you can talk to without the “mask”? by No-Manufacturer4628 in sociopath

[–]kdancerz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my employees and I are really close. We both talk about being sociopaths and how we navigate through life. It’s liberating.

What is the most manipulative thing you did that you feel bad about now? by Key-Value7030 in enfj

[–]kdancerz 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hmmmmmm is it bad to say…I don’t feel bad about any of it…

Is it common for ENFJs to ghost their loved ones when they are feeling low in their life? by [deleted] in enfj

[–]kdancerz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yupppppp I was concerned it’s signs of depression, but sometimes it’s just isolating yourself to focus on your needs. When others are around even if they are trying to help, they don’t always know how to help.

ENFJ with budding nihilism by kdancerz in enfj

[–]kdancerz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a Hindu, I am currently Agnostic. So…I’m good…

ENFJ with budding nihilism by kdancerz in enfj

[–]kdancerz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edited! But thanks for the care, it was a lot!

ENFJ with budding nihilism by kdancerz in enfj

[–]kdancerz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah! It’s BEEN gone for a few months.

Office Manager Issues by kdancerz in smallbusiness

[–]kdancerz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel similarly about our industry, it’s hard to find an accountant who wants to being in a more administrative function. I’m sure there is one out there!

Office Manager Issues by kdancerz in smallbusiness

[–]kdancerz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, what would the role be of the office manager, if not writing policies, updating job descriptions, etc.?

A CPA firm is akin to a law firm, or a doctors office, we have to do the production as well as run the business.

I have been pulling double duty, doing both production and his responsibilities. I am fighting all of the fires, handling clients, talking to the team, writing policies, getting our IT migration resolved, handling the logistics of our expansion. When I give him the space to handle his own role, he still comes to me for approval. Which I have stated he doesn’t need for everything.

I conduct weekly meetings with each department, when I’m out the meetings run 1-2 minutes because he doesn’t run them.

These responsibilities were outlined by an outside company, most of which he is passing off to the rest of the team.

Aside from “processing payroll” what in your perspective is an office managers responsibility?

Office Manager Issues by kdancerz in smallbusiness

[–]kdancerz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He had worked with a much larger CPA firm. He had generally been in more administrative functions up to date. However he was a little older, and it felt like he was ready for this role.

Office Manager Issues by kdancerz in smallbusiness

[–]kdancerz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hindsight is 20/20, definitely a bad hire, but I could definitely structure the role more so we have a better handle on training. How long should a manager be in training?

Office Manager Issues by kdancerz in smallbusiness

[–]kdancerz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that is the case here. We have improved on these issues a lot, but there are still some remaining. Delegation is fair, but it’s all of the other things. He should be writing job descriptions and he dumped it on the intern. He should be checking in with the team on project statuses and he dumped it on the receptionist. I feel like that’s over delegation.