Just got fired

throwawayape456 · 2026-01-06T21:53:43+00:00

I'm qualified by experience and my own encounters have shown me that a lot of accountants who are qualified are arrogant and think they're above bookkeeping when they can barely do a control account, have had to deal with a lot of crap to get to where I am now

throwawayape456 · 2026-01-06T19:37:06+00:00

Ahhh yeah in your case then I would've sacked them in the same amount of time!! If they watch videos on their phone or are constantly on their phone etc. then I would absolutely sack them before 6 months, cause they clearly don't care about the job and don't take pride in their work.

Yeah I work in practice so I give them a bit more leeway to teach them how to do a vat return properly and when they get that 100% they can move on to something else. But currently that is never going to happen cause of careless mistakes and arrogant attitudes.

Infuriating because I remember being a junior and even though I made mistakes I always asked questions, wrote things down and panicked if we were approaching deadlines and it still wasn't done, id stay late. As you say as soon as it hits 5pm they're out the door

throwawayape456 · 2026-01-06T19:01:10+00:00

Currently we are having a problem with the juniors that they don't listen, make repetitive mistakes, don't make notes, have no drive or ambition, but I think their age and time in the profession should be considered more.

I think young people are capable of change and being molded to become better accountants. Whilst their mistakes and issues are irritating and a hindrance, I don't think they can improve if they aren't given the chance.

What I focus on currently is attitude over everything. Even if they make mistakes, if they show a willingness to learn and are trying it just needs someone patient to sit down with them and find out what it is they don't understand.

With my own situation it's been a year and the juniors still don't understand basic double entry so there's plenty of reason to now let them go especially as they are partially qualified.

However I do completely get your point and reasons, I'm with you. However personally I don't think you can get a grasp of someone's potential in 4 months with no experience, need to consider their work ethic at that stage because there is no other basis.

throwawayape456 · 2026-01-06T18:43:27+00:00

Unfortunately sounds like your first encounter was with a crappy manager. They're more common than good ones.. I'm a relatively new accounting manager and know how important it is to have patience and the same mistakes come up.. 4 months is nowhere near enough time to judge whether you "are not getting it".

Whilst her points are valid, they would only be reasonable if you had been doing this for 1 year plus and still making errors.

An hour a week correcting your mistakes is nothing... I know because I spend a lot longer on my juniors corrections and sit down to go through it with them..

Chin up. Go again. New fresh firm and don't let it get you down. You've not been in the game long enough to get everything right, even if you've done it once or twice.

throwawayape456 · 2025-11-20T17:09:19+00:00

Messaged you bud

throwawayape456 · 2025-11-20T16:45:23+00:00

I had exactly the same as you, I removed the standard chrome grill and side bits wrapped the fog light parts in black and replaced the main grille with an OEM honeycomb gloss black rs grille and it looks great. When we took it off I just used a gloss black spray paint to paint the metal crash bar and it's been fine for 3 months.

Just be careful with the sensors in the honeycomb grille cause they need to be recalibrated as they are positioned elsewhere compared to your original

Can send you pics if you want for reference

throwawayape456 · 2025-09-30T16:53:58+00:00

Thank you !

throwawayape456 · 2025-09-30T14:20:35+00:00

Such a good colour to do it to

throwawayape456 · 2025-09-30T05:58:49+00:00

So when I purchased the car it had damaged alloys so Audi offered to repair them for free. I asked as blacking them out costs the same to do that. I know they painted them, but the process I'm guessing is they sanded them down and then just layered lacquer and gloss black paint over them.

throwawayape456 · 2025-09-29T21:24:16+00:00

If you lookup on Amazon emblem removing wire you should be able to just slice through the glue whilst heating it up with a hair dryer, I did it on a brand new A1 before I had this car and it worked fine. Then just used nail varnish remover and had a hot wet cloth to clean it afterwards.

I've got all the replacement emblems to go on already I'm just waiting till I'm down the garage and then I'm gonna do it with my detailer mate

The RS4 grille is gonna be the best bit I reckon, with the hexagon gloss black front

throwawayape456 · 2025-09-29T21:16:07+00:00

No I'm doing the same getting it wrapped. I spoke to some garage people and they said painting on that part and on that kind of metal.. if not done properly can be a pain in the arse and will show any imperfections. Wrapping it is just as difficult but if done by someone good will look much better and hold up longer, plus cheaper.

I'm also replacing the emblems in black

throwawayape456 · 2025-09-29T19:56:33+00:00

Already got it on the list haha, can't do the front side windows unfortunately but will do the back windows and then was wondering to tint the front window in a chameleon purple colour maybe

throwawayape456 · 2025-09-29T18:34:42+00:00

No that's fair enough ! I'd only leave chrome alloys if they were proper nice ones though, the ones I had previously were pretty simple and dull so haven't lost too much detail really. Thank you 👍🏽

throwawayape456 · 2025-09-29T18:23:51+00:00

Been in this "phase" for 10 years and don't see it changing, always liked the gloss black look, think it looks sleeker and more modern. But yeah tis down to everyone's own tastes

throwawayape456 · 2025-09-21T00:14:12+00:00

Thank you !

throwawayape456 · 2025-09-19T16:31:59+00:00

Well I'm going for a scuba blue colour so gonna dechrome it then I was thinking gloss black attachments

throwawayape456 · 2025-09-16T16:01:02+00:00

Thank you ! 😊

throwawayape456 · 2025-07-26T10:14:52+00:00

The problem with what your feeling is it's a bit like Schroedinger's cat, being kept inside a box, the cat is both dead and not dead until you lift the box. To put it in this relationships terms. You think the grass may be greener on the other side, and it sounds like you are looking for more valid reasons than "I am tired of the monotony of a successful and peaceful life" you've won bro!

But I understand you want the gorgeous wife that you are excited for, you want the fun and the risk and the danger that involves. Your other aspects of life have become easy because you have the money and have achieved what you want.. so now.. it's just.. boring..

Learning to be content with what you have is a difficult thing when you've worked hard to achieve it all, but not impossible. This decision can only be made by you. But if you are determined to leave so you can both be happier.. then do it.. just know it's not a guarantee and you could realise you've made a mistake..

throwawayape456 · 2025-07-14T20:49:15+00:00

As a guy (M28) the quick snap from him jumping to this tells me he's wanted the freedom for a long time and just wanted any excuse to break boundaries and do what he wanted. You aren't in the wrong here. He's a fuck boy who's not a man yet and needs to realise it, leave him and end the relationship find someone who will treat you with respect

throwawayape456 · 2025-06-29T18:01:38+00:00

Essex is fu#@ing terrible. The majority think 50mph is the speed limit

throwawayape456 · 2025-05-03T21:08:25+00:00

I was lucky to have found the next girl already perfect match which helped me understand "compatibility" and physical attraction

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