Is it true drugs are a common thing for accountants in big firms? Especially B4

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Yes. I want to meet the people who can do this job sober.

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Glad I'm not the only one wearing depends. I found by downsizing into a tiny house, I can have the mini friday, microwave, and snacks all within reaching distance of my bed/office. Plus, by keeping my laptop on and on my belly while sleeping, it acts as a bed warmer and a night light.

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for weak people, yeah

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When would anyone find the time to do drugs these days?

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That’s why some people use work for coke purposes.

Yes-adderall

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I’m in a country where cannabis is legal - so yes, probably a third of my team smokes/vapes/takes edibles semi-regularly

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Sometimes you need a little psilocybin to take the edge off

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They don’t pay us enough to buy drugs

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Cannabis at $5 a gram in Canada, just saying

YES I AM DRUGS RIGHT NEW

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Well there is a reason why we don't drug test. But i think the new generation is not as into drugs as the older ones were at that age. Not living with parents helped too.

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I'm sure some do but I've never seen or heard specifics of it happening

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only booze at happy hours.

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It's not like we're lawyers. I don't think drug use in a Big 4 firm is high as people always say it is. Just don't know a lot of people with telltale signs of a drug habit.

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Just gonna say, it is not worth risking dependency on a controlled substance over your job.

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Enya is my coke

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Not drugs but I 100% developed a drinking problem. Not like spiraling alcoholic losing everything and everyone in my life but I'm going cold turkey rn just to see If I can, and I'm shocked at how many times a day I think "damn I need a drink" and mean it.

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I need to feel something for once

AAD’s.

Coffee

No drugs or alcohol for me 😊

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