Related Posts
Community Builder
SQ, PLTR, and PYPL - should I keep avg down?
New to Fishbowl?
Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
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.
"" is an unusual email domain. If correct, please proceed to the next step
Messaging rates may apply
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
New to Fishbowl?
Download the Fishbowl app to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
Share
Embed this post
Copy and paste embed code on your site
Preview
Download the
Fishbowl app
Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile
Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl
Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl
Messaging rates may apply
Even care to impress my employer. I am not sure if it is because I need to get out of public or if I will ever feel like myself again. Has anyone else gone through this?
Maybe do a reduced schedule at work? It can be tough, but I’ve seen some women do it very well. They set their boundaries and stick to them. Some work 5 days with short hours and others only work 3/4 days.
That would just put her first on the chopping block when layoffs happen
I am 9 months postpartum and feel the same, except I think I would love to be a SAHM or remote work part time (like 20 hours a week).
If you are in audit, would recommend waiting 6 more months, then going to industry to a 40 hour a week job. Public is not really good for an unmotivated worker, unless you're going to take a cut in pay (It is nice and flexible if you can take 60% of standard base pay to work less during busy season and more relaxed in slow times, but i think that's a terrible deal)
If you're in tax I would leave for industry ASAP before fall deadlines.
While I feel the same way in industry at least I can just show up 9-5 and do my job and go home.
Its a 💩 deal. I wanted to work like 50 hours instead of the required 55... and BDO wanted to reduce my pay to like 80%. Um noooo.
Can I ask how old your baby is? It took me a year (and a Lexapro prescription) to find joy for my job again. In that first year postpartum I was okay with being a meh employee and a good mom. Now my son is 3 and I feel like I can be a great employee and a great mom!
This happened to me after a significant loss in my family. I left a big four firm one year before expected partner admission. Significantly increased my work life balance at the regional firm that I transferred to, but ultimately found that I was no longer interested in learning and progressing my tax technical skills, even as the laws evolved. I am now transitioning to become a life and career coach, with the ability to set hours on my own terms. I think this will only work financially for me because of the higher rates I am able to charge with 13 years of leadership and coaching experience on complex projects, but maybe something to consider for the future if you remain unfulfilled after a few years.
Finally, I saw one recommendation about switching to industry and would advise caution in making that change. I considered a move to industry many times, but consistently found that the lack of flexibility (to work from home, for example) canceled out the promise of reasonable work hours. Also have had many talented colleagues leave public for industry and find that the hours are the same with less opportunities for progression. That may have been because of their relative competence as senior employees, but I think it can happen to anyone.
Wishing you the best of luck on your journey. Trust your instincts and be firm with your boundaries. Remember that the grass is never greener, it’s whatever color you see. Find a place where you are free to color your own grass as green as you’d like, even if that means a career transition. Mental health needs are non-negotiable.
Tribal Gaming Auditor flat 40 hours. All tribes with gambling/casinos/bingo have a Tribal Gaming Commission with a Tribal Gaming Agency. It's basically internal auditing. states also have a Tribal gaming commission.
Its not the only flat 40 either. Cities have accountants. Counties. You need a government job. Theyre always flat 40 hours with good benefits.
But not a federal job... they're still on a hiring freeze. All my friends at the IRS are buckling down and riding the storm.