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<p>The ■■■■■ calling out a non-■■■■■ on ■■■■■■■■?
Cool thread, it really lacks creativity.</p>
<p>lmao @ avidstudent</p>
<p>Who have I ■■■■■■■? give me a couple of examples of me ■■■■■■■■. Till then excuse yourself.</p>
<p>and yeah, i totally made this thread to show off my creativity lol</p>
<p>He goes overboard, but I’m of the opinion that whisteblower is necessary on this board to counteract the foolish optimism of some posters who make it seem like its a likely outcome to be making 70k 2 or 3 years out of an accounting program. It does happen, but the chances are slim and its unfair to get people’s hopes up like that just so reality can hit them like a freight train once they graduate.</p>
<p>^I am not saying that it is easy to make 70k with bachelors degree, but once you get your CPA license, you suppose to earn this amount of money, after one or two years. If you cannot, then it is your problem.</p>
<p>inmotion are you referring to my situation in particular, or just speaking in general?</p>
<p>^^^Just in general. WB gets a lot of crap here all the time, and a lot of it is deserved, but he also serves as a balancing piece for the overzealous, which is an important role.</p>
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<p>Don’t you ever get tired of being wrong? Don’t answer that.</p>
<p>I agree with Inmottion if you can sell yourself you’re GOLDEN.</p>
<p>The negativity on this board amazes.</p>
<p>Princess, do not mistaken negativity with realism.</p>
<p>Where are all these 23-24 year old accountants making 70k.</p>
<p>Haha “negativity”</p>
<p>no i think princess got it right the first time</p>
<p>there’s a fine line between negativity and realism</p>
<p>From my research, it does not appear to be <em>that</em> hard to get a Big4 public accounting job IF: 1) Obviously your degree has to be a Bachelor or Masters in Accounting 2) You got that degree from an AACSB accredited school (does not matter if it is a reputable school) 3) You have a high Major AND Overall GPA - 3.6 or higher in both 4) You have a decent resume of extracurricular and volunteer activity 5) You regularly attend on-campus Big4 events (and yes, they do have them even at noname smaller schools whom partners were alumni) 6) You do good in the interviews. 7) You pass the CPA exam before starting work.</p>
<p>Some people appear to be implying that even if you do all of that, it is still hard to get a Big4 accounting job. Maybe that is true in this economy, but in a normal economy (if one ever returns) I believe if you have all those qualifications, it is relatively easy to get a Big4 accounting job (it is just all of those qualifications may be difficult to pull off together).</p>
<p>So if you are willing to work 60+ hours every single week, and sometimes 70-80, AND you are good at your job, I don’t see how it is unrealistic at all to quickly rise up the salary level. That is exactly why the Big4 is so appealing to people who are willing to work such a stressful job, the high speed of salary increases. </p>
<p>Yes, it is highly unlikely to be making a high salary quickly if you do not work in the Big4. And yes, if you do not meet all the qualifications I listed, it is unlikely you even have a high chance to work in the Big4. And yes, if you take into account the hours worked, the first 5 or so years you are working for significantly less PER HOUR than engineers - not to mention the stress/pressure to be productive those extra hours. But we are talking about straight annual salaries here, not hourly wages. Yes again, a lot of people will not stick around long enough to make those high salaries. However, those that have the qualifications, the ability, and will to make it into the Big4 and stick around for about five years, can make that high five figure salary mentioned (at least in a normal economy).</p>
<p>If it is not the Big4 however (which is the majority of people - but the regulars on these forums don’t seem to intend on NOT meeting those qualifications), yes, a salary expectation like that in a short period of years is completely unrealistic.</p>
<p>Am I not speaking the truth Whistleblower and Inmotion?</p>
<p>another bump</p>
<p>Serious1, your first paragraph is correct.</p>
<p>I know someone who didn’t go to a big 4, got a CPA, and makes more than 70k and is under 30 years old.</p>
<p>They also have a masters in accounting, not a bachelors. Didn’t read that part</p>
<p>Under 30 can mean 29 or 7-8 years of work experience. If you aren’t making at least 70k and you are 29, then you aren’t trying very hard.</p>