Can anyone help me take the one ring to Mordor?

Any job leads? Feel like I’m under paid, been working property and casualty for almost 5 years. Started an us position this year making only 49K. Barely can support myself honestly

If you could start your MBA degree over what would you do differently?

NYS
I work for NYS, I have been able to get interviews for the next step up position, I'm currently an 18, I would like to move to a 23. What are good interview strategies to use when looking for a promotion.

Salary for Sr Contracting Admins or Senior Proposal Managers @tidal basin

I’m 51 and a consultant. Am I too old to be this level. Starting to feel like it.

I just got lip injections, and a touch of volumna filler in my cheeks/chin area. I am so anxious about it migrating and looking terrible, I am freaking out. Does anyone know how common this is, or has anyone gotten these things done and had it fade gradually as it is supposed to?

Do partners know each other’s compensation? I see partners selling engagements for vastly different numbers b/w shorter ‘interesting’ strategy work and longer ‘boring’ transformations. Thoughts?

Partners - absent the paycheck, do you enjoy your job? Regardless of yes/no, did you enjoy the path to getting there? If you didn't, what convinced you to keep going at it?

How would you answer the question "Why do you want to switch to data science?" during an interview?

After 10 years of working as a FTE PM/producer I’ve now been laid off (thanks Covid) and am looking to start freelancing for the first time. What advice do you have for a new freelance PM/producer?
Also, what kind of insurance do you take out as a freelancer?

Billables are low this month. Like I have 65 billable hours in so far. I’ve messaged partners over the last week to try and get more cases but there are tons of new associates who were just onboarded and were at a low point for business. I’m freaking out

Tips on writing marketing company that sounds organic and punchy?

“This report is like a bikini. What it is showing is interesting; what is beneathbthe cover is crucial.”

I was in a meeting, and there was a new attendee, a fellow Asian guy.

Senior member: “Hi [new attendee’s name], where are you from?”

New attendee: “from [city and state]”

Senior member: “No, where are you reeeeaaaallllyyy from?”

**awkward silence**

New attendee: “from God”

Well… 🫣

If you are an immigrant and people ask you where you are from, how do you usually respond?

How did everyone figure out what they want to do after business school? I have no idea and feel pretty lost as to what options are available upon graduation

Alright QOTD: How are you paying back your loans? PSLF or working for Private Firms and Paying your loans back yourself? Which choice do you think is better. I have 5 years left of PSLF and I cannot wait for the day that this loan is gone.

For the GMAT Verbal, if you're a native speaker and proficient in grammar/writing. How do you improve your score? Simply practice? Or focus on re-learning formal grammar? i.e. Clauses, etc.

People in cmaas, how’s the WLB recently? Are you still working 50+ weekly?

Dallas folk. I am replanting myself to your city and I am now starting to look into places to live at. Any suggestions on locations? Any recommendations on a good orthodontist? Anything else I should know about your city?

Health question: How to deal with chronic back pain? I may have a herniated disc and wondering if surgery is a viable option. I hate being restricted actively and constantly reinjuring myself.

Do all B4 firms match only 25% on our 401k contributions up to 6%?

Highest number of billable hours you have seen in a year?

I’ve been at my company for 10+ years. I’m not happy with the culture but have flexibility I enjoy, seniority for the time I’ve been here, and pays well. An new job opportunity came up as a Tax Manager but in a different industry which could expand my skillset in different ways, but is not as flexible and the pay is 20k lower. If I stay, I will be Director in few years. What will look better on a resume in the future, continued growth in 1 company or experience in more than 1 company?

In your experience, would my current job (SMB, Sales role, CPA networking) be a benefit if I transitioned into this industry?

Any one uses iPad or iPad Pro for work? Wondering if would be worth while giving canvas now available in iOS. TIA

Where can I take Accounting ethics class online in CA?

I feel like I’m not learning anymore. At least not anything I can transfer to industry. All I know is tons of general info and I’m sort of wondering what I should do. Should I go to Big 4 for a year doing M&A tax, do corporate tax at Big 4…. I seriously don’t know. Looking at industry jobs has changed my perspective on my knowledge

Started eating healthy and going to the gym two days ago and already lost 5 lbs. was this the secret to being skinny all along?

Trying to think of a gift to get my 2 staff for the holidays. Nothing crazy just want to boost morale. Any ideas? Something you received in the past that you enjoyed? Thanks in advance!

Friendly reminder with flu season right around the corner: please cover your mouth or stay home!

Team is already talking about eating hours. My utilization is down cause I was in unassigned for a month in Dec/Jan. What's worse pissing off the partner or having a low utilization? -staff 1

Does anyone know the billable hours goal for managers at EY?

Just finishing my first week in as an audit intern and genuinely I have no idea what I'm doing or even a general idea of the audit process. The senior associate left the engagement last week so it's just me and an associate, and they don't have time to give me instruction.

Am I stupid or did the e-learns not prepare me for any of this? The training told me I'd be auditing cash but I haven't even touched a bank reconciliation.

Is the CA standard in the UK for all accountants the way the CPA is in the US?

Has anyone let their counselor know they plan on quitting prior to give your notice?

What are my exit opportunities as a tax senior in partnership tax? I cant take it anymore, I need to leave after this busy season. S2.