I'm junior accountant, and asking the group: what's the best advice you've ever received?

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Take care of your appearance, because it matters.

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100 % agree. It’s all about optics

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Don’t hide a mistake. If you screw up acknowledge it and let someone know. Learn & move on

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Deadlines aren’t real (unless they are statutory); and no one is going to die if you miss a deadline.

My point here - don’t overwork yourself to meet a deadline that can easily be pushed backed with a simple 2 minute conversation; and don’t be bullied into meeting any unrealistic deadlines

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Communicate early and often.

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Know your accounting standards as much as possible. It’s the bedrock of your profession

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