Have any of you struggled with loneliness when moving to a new city and studying for the CPA exam? I studied all day, then wanted a few beers so I’m sitting alone again drinking. 🤦🏻‍♂️

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I wasn’t lonely, me and my good pal Peter Olinto discussed the CPA exam every day.

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Sounds like my life. Work / study / beer / food / sleep

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This was literally me. I moved to Philly for a new job and I was just getting serious about studying. I skipped happy hours to study and didn’t have time to meet people as I studied every possible moment I could. Things will get easier once you pass. Don’t make the mistake I made and try to give yourself 1 night a week to be social

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It’s nice knowing I’m not the only person in this boat. I feel like I get bored and start buying shit I don’t necessarily need. 🤦🏻‍♂️

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I live home and I’m experiencing this. The exams suck for this reason but keep going we can do it!!

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I lived at home for a few years after college too. I never had this issue then, but I wasn’t studying for the exam then either. It sucks 👎🏼

I’m in the same boat. I just graduated and have spent the past few months living with my parents and studying. I definitely feel like a loser at times, (especially when I spend Friday and Saturday nights with Peter Olinto) but it’s a relatively short period of time that (hopefully) will have a nice return of lots of saved money and not having to worry about the exam when I start full time

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Not sure if you are drinking alone in your apartment, but you can always go around the corner to a local bar and grab a beer instead, watch a game on tv, etc. Great way to get out of the house even if you’re not “going out” per se

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Have to pick the right bar. Understand not wanting to go to a club alone, but somewhere chill, more like a pub, would be perfect.

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I was on the same boat. Moved to a new city hours away from my family, friends, and girlfriend. Had several beers alone at home. You’re definitely not alone! If I were you I’d get a roommate ASAP. It helped me a lot. The only positive thing that came out of all this was that I was able to pass the CPA in 6 months with no friends/distractions.

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Found someone from a different team at work that also needed a roommate.

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Drink wine.

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Welcome to my life hahah

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