Hey guys, happy Monday. Good news. My time sheet for this week is at almost 30 hours already. My utilization will bring great honor to my firm. So stoked. Seriously so happy..... Lolz nah imma quit.

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Are you quoting Mulan? Because I sure hope so. Let's get down to business .. to audit those funds!

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Saturday counts for EY

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"great honor"... Lol

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How is it 30. Doesnt the week start sunday.

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Ok that makes sense. Look what the profession does to you. You see a statement and whhhhhhrrrrrr goes the audit brain

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Hahaha 30 hours as in Sunday and Monday only?

Saturday-Friday are our work weeks at EY.

At least you can charge your hours. I am working for free - eating hours because was asked so yet late night everyday, even when it's not busy! Fuck the job!

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I have a Deloitte PDM offer. I’ve read about the positives/negatives and I’m so torn. When my recruiter says I’ll have “144 hours” of PTO (18 days), will I definitely still run into the utilization trap of not being able to take it? Are all projects 40-42 hr weekly caps? Third question: I’m new in the DC area, are PDMs invited to firm socials? Trying to make friends! Thanks in advance

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