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"Does it get worse" he said. Lol.
The responses such as βoh sweetie, wait until you are a senior or managerβ (no offense to those who responded above) is exactly what is wrong with PA. Some people above you will always think that they are entitled just because they have survived a number of years in PA. They donβt even realize that when their subordinates screw up, it is actually often their fault for not properly training them. Other people are just too overwhelmed because there is just always too much work and no one has ever taught them how to say no to their bosses. So, they keep agreeing to more work, which they then dump down the food chain.
Having said that, here is my take on how you might choose to handle your senior.
1. If he or she is a person that you would not mind being friends with, just establish a rapport with them. If you have a connection, that senior will be more open to give you their honest feedback. They will tell if you screwed something up, and teach you how to avoid such situations or how to fix them. At the same time, they will be more likely to admit when it was their fault. They will also admit when they are overwhelmed, and you might be able to figure out how to help them alleviate the stress. Of course, that involves doing more work on your part.
2. If this senior is just too formal or you would rather keep your relationships with coworkers strictly professional (which is fine, too), then, just just do your best. If that senior is a reasonable person, they will eventually show you their appreciation (most likely because your good work product will make them less overwhelmed).
3. Of course, some people are just jerks. In that case, just suck it up. Still do your best, but eventually try to find another team. Do not just quit PA prematurely because of someone who never learned how to deal with people. There is plenty to learn in PA (both technical and human skills). If you learn and properly apply such skills in your everyday life, they will make you a superstar regardless of whether you choose to stay in PA, switch to industry, or even switch careers. There is also plenty of good people in PA.
Oh sweetie. Just wait until you're a senior....
It gets so much worse.
There is a very special place in hell for the self servicing, obnoxious , yelling assholes we have all worked for at some point in PA.
I donβt understand why anyone canβt give straight forward answer here
Itβs all perspective. In audit (and tax and much of advisory), the partner had to work through each level youβre currently working through...and we had to order food, get coffee, etc too. The twists and turns that occur in a professional service job will always be there, but you will gain a skill set to absorb and respond to those changes...without getting freaked out. It doesnβt get worse...it gets easier
Or manager. You literally have no idea.
Not everyone has to be mean to others as they progress up the ladder. As I have gone up to Director I want to help people progress upward and treat them with dignity and respect they deserve.
Right? And why do they have to be so mean??
What you mean PWC1 .. does it get any worse?? This is just unbelievable π§
Does it really get worse??
Thank you BDO1. Do you have any advice on seniors who are mean? I feel like higher-ups arenβt really around to ever see
PWC 2 try to find out what makes them tick.. sometimes they are so stressed they snap. Does not make their behavior ok . My senior who was mean to me as staff busted herself in front of a tax manager
Cont by leaving me on a job by myself 6 days with firm I worked for out of school. She got fired. Try making a connection with them talk about non work stuff. Talk to your counselor re situation.
Audit Senior 1 excellent advice. Agree.
Bdo1 Iβm confused why did she get in trouble for that
That sucks. I hope your senior fully recognizes that you are learning. I donβt think you need to "suck it up.β As a senior, I feel like it does no goo to assign fault, especially not to someone who is just learning.
PWC 3 she left a brand new associate at a client in charge by themselves with a senior tax person coming out and also to deal with client. Only with firm a week. It was a huge hell no at my old firm.
No your senior is an ass. I never do that to my staff.