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I have never pulled the "racism" card ever in my career but do any of you feel like you constantly have to be better/more intelligent/and work harder than any of your white counterparts just… more

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Is anyone here actively involved in ALPFA and if so, would you recommend it? What have you been able to accomplish through your membership/participantion. Ultimately, I just get the sense that its for… more

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Any news from anyone, especially during covid?

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Excited for the HLN Leadership Essentials!

Tax sucks. Bleah.

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Latino now working on PwC NYM... Is there anyone else from South American countries in this office ? I mean like secondments or transfers. Not mandarory to be a South American either... Just curious.

For the ones who speak Spanish or a second language: do you guys feel it has been an advantage to be put in interesting projects? Translating, communicating with client, etc?

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thoughts on this inclusion thing? As a minority it seems to be a publicity stunt... for the pictures and social media posts... Just confused about why we are still talking about what needs to get done

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How many of my fellow Latinos are CPAs? I have 3 more but want to represent us and get it done 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

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Would it be frowned upon or make anyone feel comfortable if I as a Black male join ALPFA? I want to get true genuine opinions as I don't want to offend anyone/culture

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Out of curiosity...is ALPFA 🇪🇸 friendly? I know back in the day, but curious how it was now. I want to encourage everyone to get into accounting. Thanks!

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anyone here a conservative and a member of a political organization/non-profit in the NYC area? Want to be active but it’s hard to find latinos who affiliate with the republican party. Don’t come @ me

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Anyone else have their parents and tias try to set you up with everyone?

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How’s attending the ALPFA conference in Vegas?

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To all my fellow accountants, follow my IG account @be.audit.you.can.be for some great accounting humor! I just started and will be updating daily. Who doesn't need a quick giddy up? :)

Has anyone within deloitte received the alpfa national convention invitation?

Hii, anyone going to the ALPFA? Convention this year? Or went to it last year? Tips?

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So happy to see the Latinos finally represent!

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What healthy lunches do you guys bring to work? I’m having a hard time letting my rice and beans go 😩

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Serious question, why is that most of us aren’t CPAs? 90% of my latino buddies have pushed the CPA aside who are at at the senior level

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Hola! Ya se terminó el busy season. Como les fue?

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Whoohoo! We count! 61 members!

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When is the ALPFA convention? Did it already happen? Sorry I'm new here.

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ALPFA events & convention = Old married men hitting on younger women

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The word "Latinx"

Discuss.

How do you answer this question “What race are you?” Seems simple but as someone of Latin American geographic decent it seems more complex than Asian, black, native America, or White. No brown box !

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🇵🇷

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We still can’t score 50+ after an invite? Dang...

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Anyone else here from a shithole country? I’m proudly Dominican 🇩🇴 😁

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What up ya'll - let's start getting more people in here. Curious what your experience has been like as a minority at your firm.

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I’m looking for a Spanish speaking auditor for a Fortune 500 company. Awesome international travel if anyone is interested.... TIA!

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How is this bowl not lit?

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Wow so dead! I guess we really are the minority 😕

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Damn this is dead. How sad is that

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I would think Miami, LA, Chicago, NYC. Anyone attend the ALPFA convention?

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Anyone out there?

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