Busy season feels so outdated, how am I supposed to have a functioning life if I am not allotted sufficient time to go grocery shopping, no time to eat dinner let alone cook nightly or keep up with household chores. You would need a spouse at home doing all the housekeeping for this to be remotely sustainable.

likehelpful
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

What do you mean by outdated? Consultants 20 or 30 years ago were buying groceries and getting chores done.

like

You don't work 24/7. Come on now.

I didn't work 24/7 in the 90s and 00s, but I worked a lot. And I did it all in the office. Technology (or lack thereof) required it.

And yet, despite the all nighters, I managed ti buy food and pay my bills.

like

Somehow we all make it happen every year. Luckily mine is really only 6 weeks.

like

Me and my spouse are both in busy season now so it’s not really much easier. With a new born and young child as well. We pretty much outsource everything (nanny, day care, cleaning lady weekly, food delivery services, laundry/dry cleaning services). It’s a sad life but it’s what it is

like

I have twins and during busy season, I’m exhausted everyday worrying about everything. Food, chores, and OT works to catch up on deadlines. I barely have time to spend with family although I try to make it up on weekends. It is tough…

Why is that outdated?

coz it's no longer a thing. we are working the "busy season" hrs all year round.

like

How about just getting some sleep?

Live with your parents. Most of us do. Even my senior managers are living with parents.

How about some of us who don’t have parents around - either they are based abroad or have passed on?

Agree w/ your point, OP. I live alone - even my dog went to live with my parents - and Walmart+ is so worth it for the grocery delivery. My actual “busy season” (I have near the top utilization % in tax so always pretty busy) does not allow for much grocery shopping, errands, cleaning, etc, unless I want to do nothing besides work, attempt to sleep, and go pick up toilet paper and milk from a store. Starting to understand why so many partners I work with have stay at home spouses and their spouses stayed at home long before they were partner and that probably helped them to partner🥲

Related Posts

So I was hesitant to join this bowl due to the fact that I am not technically single yet. I am currently going through a divorce. I thought this bowl might be a way to meet people who could help me navigate the dating world (which is terrifying to me).

like

So I have been seeing a guy for 4 months. We have a pay disparity.. he earns less than I do (by quite a bit). He has mentioned a few times that he’s worried I’ll get bored of him when I know he can’t afford the same things I can. I think we are beginning to move past this, but now he’s starting to mention things like ‘I am really broke this month’, and last weekend he told me his mum has lost her job and he’ll have to probably pay her rent. I have a lot of sympathy for his situation … tbc

like

We have a very broken product process. Our commercial team creates the “strategy” and prioritizes customer problems. But they always want to define the how, when, and product is the executor. What is your current process of commercial providing a customer problem and what are the steps to turn it into a feature?

like

Hey fishes,

Can anyone help me with the below questions on RTO-

1. When is optum planning to open offices fulltime and in how many phases are they planning to open
2. Do they provide cab servies
3. Do they provide breakfast/lunch/dinner inside office
4. Do they follow any dress code
5. Office timings

TIA😊

like
like

What are the employee benefits offered in virtusa?

likesmart
like

Please help me in choosing which one to join for 5 yrs mainframe exp guy in terms of job security and WLB -
Current location Noida
NTT data - 15LPA noida (band 8)
TCS - 13 LPA kolkata (IT analyst band c)
Legato - 16 LPA Banglore (SSE)
Wipro - 14.5 LPA noisa (SSE)

please suggest!!!!!

like

Anyone currently enrolled or will be enrolled in the online masters cyber degree at Georgia Tech?

like

Hi,
Tipically in
Amazon (UE) are there bonus for sales positions? I mean personal bonus related to sales target Amazon

like

If you break into MBB through an implementation arm can you transfer practices (e.g. procurement implementation to Marketing & Sales)

like

FT: Looking for an editorial designer with a background in illustration to work at a startup. About 2-4 experience. DM for details.

like

Sorry, is this bowl for portoflio reviews, or portfolio reviews?

Post Photo
likefunny

What is some of the best, most helpful portfolio feedback you've received?

like

Everyone: Excel is a smart app
Excel:

Post Photo
likefunny

Help- my FBIL is refusing to rent a tux for our wedding because he already owns one. It is a different tuxedo. We would like everyone in the same tux, which I don’t think is crazy to ask for? It’s not a financial issue and it’s not some sort of weird style. 11 other men will be in the rental, it will be obviously different. We’re paying a lot for formal pictures and while this isn’t a tragedy by any means, it is upsetting to my fiancé and I, especially as we ALWAYS go with everyone else’s flow.

like

War correspondents, how did that become your focus?

like

I’m thinking about transitioning to In-House from a big law firm where I practice Employee Benefits. Will employers consider me without the typical “corporate” or “litigation” experience?

like

Top 2 cryptos people are invested in LT and why

JPMorgan Chase is sending me mails regarding payroll status update. I just got offer some days back. I have many days left to serve notice. Should I update these details even before joining?
Will anything happen if I don't do it now ?JPMorgan Chase

like

Additional Posts in Accounting

At what point do you folks just give up on working through an excel problem? I swear I could have saved time adding everything individually, but it would be a blow to my excel ego.

like

Boomerangs, did you guys come back to a different firm and/or group after your industry detour? How hard was it?

like

How much does a big 4 marketing director make in the Bay Area?

like
like

Exit opportunities for two years financial services?

like

Anyone hear talks of layoffs in Advisory? I know my office is laying off Assurance and BTS (Tax) staff but haven't heard much of Advisory yet.

like

What level do I need to be before I can block off time in my calendar to watch the Champions League with impunity?

like

Thinking joining Deloitte New Jersey office… any thoughts/reviews from anyone that works there on culture/people/workload/etc?? Deloitte

like

I always bill 100% of my time and for my entire career in public accounting I have never heard anything negative until recently.. I was told to watch my time as the client doesn’t like to pay these fees, and the partner is unhappy because it looks like I have high hours. Is the message that I should eat my time? Or is it that They think I’m inefficient?

likefunny

For those that work for Amazon in there accounting and tax department, what has your experience been like and how did you land your job?

likehelpful

Is it frowned upon to jump from big 4 to big 4? Or any firm to firm for that matter

like

Is Boston considered VHCOL or HCOL (if there is a difference) and what is the salary range of an audit A2 in Boston vs NYC

like

What's the best side hustle, how much time does it consume and how did you get started?

like

Does anyone know what the starting salaries for Tax Associates and Technology Risk Consultants are within EY? I’m interested in joining on of these two positions but I’m unsure of salaries. TIA!

likehelpful

If I'm forced to use my vacation, floater, etc. towards my study leave for CFE but I have vacation booked for right after CFE, will PwC still let me take that vacation as a "leave of absence"?

like

Anyone have any good book recommendations around building passive income sources/building wealth?

like

Did I hear this right? Pwc trust solutions call will not mention anything about mid year adjustments? All they talked about was early promotions and some bs rtr bonuses

like

Just heard EY is about to make more layoffs in audit too

like

Do a lot of seniors in the advisory groups work weekends? I am coming from a group that has busy seasons sometimes we don't get a day off for a few weeks before the deadline. 80-100 hour weeks for me.

like

how much should I ask for A2 (experienced associate) for PwC CMAAS in HCOL (not NYC/SF)

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal