Public Accountants with Children

I have a whole life insurance policy for my young kids. Feel like I’m getting fee’d to death. Anyone have thoughts on this? Is it better to just invest in stocks and take my lumps with the market?

Do people coordinate play dates with colleagues that have kids around the same age? Trying to find alternatives to happy hour...

Is a mid-tier firm better for people with children?

My first daughter goes into kinder this upcoming year. What do parents in PA do during spring break? Our district also has a fall break. Both breaks hit during my busiest time

I used to get 2-3 productive hours after the kids went to bed to catch up on work, chores, shopping, etc but now I'm struggling to have any motivation after the hour-long process of getting kids d… more

Best advice I got in a mentoring session today "Make sure to put things on your 'don't do list' to keep you focused on the things that matter.

Anyone else feel like you just can’t survive in Big 4 because you have a family?

What would you do if you expressed concern to your manager about your work/life balance because you have two children in two different schools, both play sports and you’d like to ... continued below

Extremely confused with the hole “we are pro parents” stuff. Is it too awful to work from 9 to 5:30? Have two kids (6 and 8) and don’t want to loose special moments while they are little.

Have any moms received ridiculous career advice from their MD or career advisor?

What do you think about life insurance? What about Indexes universal insurances?
My thought process is the insurance we get from work covers 2x salary and is enough to pay off mortgage so we opted

Anyone with reduced schedule success stories? Considering an 80% schedule but worried drawing the line will be hard.

This is a very depressing bowl, I have kids and think public accounting is awesome due to the flexibility!

Wife told me the other day, after a 70 hour week, that it's easier to think of herself as a single parent. That way she's less angry at my job or firm. I hate that she feels that way. 3 yrs &a… more

My husband told me today that he cant handle another busy season - i.e me working all the time and he taking care of our two year old girl after his work. Cant say I blame him - but I feel drained

My wife texts me that my 15 month old constantly says "da-da" and walks to my office to see if him home and then looks sad when I'm not there. I don't think I can take this emotional… more

Starting to feel depressed and burnt out. Worked 30 hrs already this week, and I have a toddler and 5 mo old that doesn’t sleep through the night. Don’t think FT or reduced schedule will work (cont)

Going back to work in a month after a pretty lengthy maternity leave. Discussed with my boss returning at 80% with Fridays off... she was totally fine with that, but is it even realistic in Big 4?

Guys, this busy season is terrible - I miss my kid so much during the day. Also I feel like I am disappointing everyone at work, my spouse, my kid. There is not enough hour in a day

Two kids under the age of 8 and I find that I struggle to spend enough quality time with them between their school and activities and my unpredictable job. What do you folks do to be better parents?

How soon did you tell your office you are pregnant? When is the best time?

I am going to start my new job with Big four next week. It is my first time working in big four. I have been working in the boutique public accounting firm for so many years. Any suggestion?

Early mornings became my best friend once I had kids. Managing to put 2 to 3 hrs of work Sat and Sun before they are awake means that I get to spend more time with them during the day.

HATE this. Sigh.

Snow Days during busy season!! Yikes! How do you all juggle kids at home demanding attention and all of the demands of an unrelenting busy season day (that does not stop for snow!)

Going into busy season as a "step" mom of elementary age kid. Just found out today that we are getting full custody. Husband works and is in school... Advice please!

Starting at PwC next year... newly married (Husband) with a kid on the way. How's life going to be with a newborn as a new associate? I'm older (30) and went back to school for my CPA if that … more

This job is not for women with kids unless you go on some sort of reduced schedule or stay up super late most nights after the kids are asleep. This is so impossible!! 😖 just needed to vent somewhere… more

I found out that I’m pregnant rather unexpectedly. Still early, but I’m only 27 (married) and am wondering how this is going to affect career trajectory. We were going to have kids, just not for a bit

Not nearly enough messages. Was a senior when I had a kid...so nice of KPMG to NOT tell me the way to properly submit for parental leave back in the day.

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