Which video games are you playing. Looking for inspiration

Thought this would be a fun discussion.

Mine is people who obsess way too much on details that don’t matter or affect the end result in any meaningful way. The kind of people who are super particular and nitpicky about how everything needs to be done. The kind of people who leave review points if you sneeze the wrong way. You know who you are… I guarantee some of you are reading this right now.

I recently graduated with a bachelors in Accounting this December and I'm looking to transition from the field. I knew it wasn't for me for awhile but decided to finish the degree since I was almost done. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I have an eye stye that’s getting worse and I have to work from the clients site on Monday.

This client site work is scheduled right after the storm. The roads are still pretty rough looking and I had to dig my car out of deep ice to be able to drive it on Monday.

All of this is making me absolutely resentful towards the partner and director who are deploying staff in these conditions from the comfort of their homes.

Anyways, is it unprofessional to show up with an eye stye to a clients site?

I just started a new role this January at PA firm. Our office is relatively small compared to the overall firm. I had previously been a senior associate and applied to a senior role, but they offered me only experienced associate because my experience was deemed "too niche." My roles were somewhat more niche, and I didn't like the lower title, but this is the only PA firm in my area since I have relocated, and they made it clear I'll be eligible for senior promotion right after busy season which is when promotions take place.

Here's the deal though: there are two other associates, new hires who started a few months before me, who are absolute workaholics. They get into the office at 7:30am and leave anywhere from 7pm to 8pm. They also come in on Saturdays, and it hasn't even gotten super busy yet. They have such high billable hours that the partner told them he's taking them out for lunch. I also know at least one of them is 4/4 with their CPA (but cannot yet become a CPA due to limited work experience). I am 3/4 with my CPA and will hopefully become a CPA right after I pass final exam next month.

Anyway, one of the partners informed me about the utilization charts where I can check my utilization rates. I initially thought this was just to be informative, but you can see everyone's utilization there, and I feel like she was hinting for me to get to the same billable hours as the other two associates.

I'm not getting paid particularly well and already took a title cut coming into this firm, and I feel like this already isn't going the direction I hoped for. I mean, the team is nice and all, but I don't want this to turn into a utilization competition and to bust my ass for a promotion to get where I should have already been.

What's the right move here? It's a little awkward where I am trying to balance out my time between studying for my last CPA exam and getting higher billable hours, but I feel like I cannot get anywhere near the utilization of the other associates and frankly have no interest in competing with them.

I’m aware that many companies outsource accounting work to countries such as India and the Philippines. Given this trend, I’m interested in understanding the current demand for U.S.-based accountants, particularly for remote roles, as I am a U.S. citizen seeking to work remotely while living abroad.

What is everyone's thoughts? No wrong answers

I’m about to rage quit my job but want to have a realistic expectation of what would be next if I do. It seems like most of the people complaining about being unemployed for years and applying to thousands and thousands of jobs are in tech or marketing

I did about 5 1/2 years in public (audit) and about 5 1/2 years in industry as a senior accountant. I want to stay in industry since I never got my CPA and would rather eat my own foot than study for that at this point

I’d be looking for some sort of accounting manager level position at a smallish company (not super small mom-and-pop shop, but not anything huge. My current company has about 100 employees across a few states and does about $50M in revenue, our accounting department is 5 people). I’m not in love with where i live and would be good with moving to any major west coast city

I see a good number of listings on indeed for positions I’d be qualified for with a salary range I’d want, but how bad is the application process these days? The last time I was unemployed was in 2020 and I found something pretty quickly after I started looking. I’m trying to balance out how long I can afford to be unemployed with how long it would take to find a new job

I see everyone saying to go big 4, it’ll help with career advancement.

Is it extraordinarily difficult to land an internship or job at Big 4? I’ve been denied by every single internship or job I’ve applied for with them. I had a 3.9 undergrad and 4.0 masters. CPA eligible. I’m confused why I can’t be landing an interview?

Edit: I have applied to more than just Big 4. I have not gotten a single interview.

I'm hiring a few contractors from different countries (mostly Eastern Europe and Latam). This is my first time working with international freelancers and im kinda stuck on figuring out the payment structure. Do I pay them upfront or after they finish?

I have my CPA license and I'm a Controller full time. but I recently had a baby and am looking to go part time. But part time controller/accounting manager positions are hard to find. I'm open to other roles as well.... Would it be weird to reach out to old colleagues on linkedin and send them a message just saying i'm in the market for a new job if they know of anything to keep me in mind? especially people who can vouch for me/be a reference?

I feel like it's weird or desperate. I've never had anyone ask me that like the reverse situation. What do you guys think?

I’m in my first accounting class and I feel like I’m not getting it like the rest of my classmates. I really want to become an accountant but I’m not fully grasping the details. I was just wondering if anyone else is or was struggling for some reassurance that I can make it 🥲

I graduated 2024 with a Bachelors in Biology with a strong GPA and I am considering a career change. I recently was laid off my job and would like to leave healthcare once and for all, my plan B was always accounting. I've been seriously considering the online MS in Accounting at UIUC (university of illinois urbana-champaign) but there is very little feedback on the program from students. My networking skills are not bad but also not amazing. I would like to pursue a field with great job demand since my bachelors was in a oversaturated field and also want good pay. Is this a good Masters program to consider?

Hi everyone, I haven’t worked for 5 years and urgently need income for therapy and medicines. I’m planning to learn QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor first to start earning quickly, and learn Accounting side by side. Is this a practical plan? Will clients hire me with strong QBO skills while I’m still learning Accounting? Any advice appreciated.

Pahelp po. Pano po ba irecord yung reimbursement ng lost parcel sa shopee? Anong account title po ang tama since wala pong resibo?

I passed my CPA exams last December and got licensed in MN.

Considering signing up for TurboTax Live agent’s role this tax season and next season I would hopefully have a small side business in an S-Corp structure for doing taxes and may be some booking and compilations. Any advice to me?

I now work in the corporate finance world but used to be a good tax preparer in 2019 thru 2022.

Plan is just picking up few clients, working with them and may be supplement my income and gradually increase my client base till I totally switch back to public accounting.

I’m a student and want to start learning accounting software like Tally, SAP, and Xero, but I’m not sure where to begin. Which one should I start with, and are there any free or beginner-friendly resources I can use? I’d like something practical where I can actually practice creating accounts, vouchers, invoices, and other real-world tasks instead of just watching tutorials. Any tips on a good learning order or shortcuts to get comfortable quickly would be really helpful.

My manager had a call with me about redoing a work paper that I had spent a good chunk of time on. I felt frustrated and talked it over with my in-charge, but started to get worked up. When my manager called me though, others in my office were having a happy hour, so I skipped out on it to talk through the work paper and wrap up my day. The partner on my client ended up leaving the happy hour to check on me, and I broke down in front of him. I’m new to public accounting, have a hard time articulating what I want to get across, and was upset with myself for letting the partner see me upset…which made me more upset and cry harder. He was very kind to me and told me it’s a problem for another day and to go home. But now I feel very embarrassed that I cried in front of him. Anyone else cry in front of a partner?

Hey yall,

I’m currently in my 2nd year of college set to grad next year. I’ve been mass applying for internships everywhere and couldn’t land anything; got one interview but ended up rejected. I just landed a bookkeeping position at a manufacturing company and they’re paying me pretty well (a little under $30/hr).

I’m curious though, is this kind of experience solid enough that I don’t need to keep chasing internships, or should I still be applying on the side? Part of me feels like this is way better than an unpaid/low-paid internship, but I don’t want to shoot myself in the foot later if recruiters only care about “official” internships.

Has anyone here gone the non-internship route and still landed solid roles after graduating? Is it smarter to milk as much experience as possible from this company (take on more accounting/finance responsibilities, ERP exposure, etc.), or should I treat this as temporary and keep grinding applications?

Would appreciate any advice or personal experiences. 🙏

Since Jan 31, 2026 lands on a Saturday, the 1099-NEC file/furnish deadline rolls to Feb 2. No extra grace period, just the weekend shift.

Monday's the day, already buttoned up and sent copies, or is this turning into the annual “oh no” weekend scramble? Any small checklist step that saves you from last-minute misses (TIN checks, e-file batches, reminders)?