It's been 9 months since I joined the firm and have been utilized 100% at the client site. I have zero clue what we do. I never make an effort to suck management balls.

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Cont' - infact I barely ever go to my local office. I have no clue how accounting works. Yet, somehow, I'm being promoted to senior. So strange!!

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You should try to figure out how it all works then. You don't want to wind up in a situation where you're in over your head. Speak to your seniors and managers and learn from them.

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Sounds like something EY would do

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