Welcome to a new audit busy season! Photo by Saulo Mohana on Unsplash Always greet the start of every season with anticipation, buzz, and a fresh perspective. Will this season be worse or be better than the last? How many are we going to lose? How many more will we gain? What surprises await at […]
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Know the best timing and exit opportunities before you decide to leave public accounting. We are not living in a world where all roads are radii of a circle and where all, if followed long enough, will therefore draw gradually nearer and finally meet at the centre: rather in a world where every road, after
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What does it take to study and work in Canada? One happy kid! That’s Justine’s son as he plays among the autumn leaves of Canada. Photo by Justine Andaya “Thank you, bye!” Is this all you have to say when you visit a hospital? As someone who lived in a developing country like the Philippines,
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Trivial errors that will bring you a material learning experience “How much you can learn when you fail determines how far you will go into achieving your goals.” ― Roy Bennett Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels You know you’re in deep trouble when you’re crying inside a partner’s office in the middle of the day.
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Can you spot any real-life accountant or auditor whom you know? Meet the 13 types of accountants and auditors that you can spot during busy season. Photo by Christina Morillo from Pexels If you’ve ever been to the office of a public accounting firm during the busy season, you will spot a myriad of characters
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When things don’t go as planned… “Every man, when he gets quiet, when he becomes desperately honest with himself, is capable of uttering profound truths. We all derive from the same source. There is no mystery about the origin of things. We are all part of creation, all kings, all poets, all musicians, we have
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Small lessons that led to major results “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” ― Dalai Lama Photo by Joshua Tsu on Unsplash This is part two of the mini accountant’s stories (#Accountinstories) which started as a LinkedIn project in September of 2021. Here, I impart major lessons on productivity,
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Small lessons that led to major results “Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart Photo by Allef Vinicius on Unsplash One unforgettable lesson,
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People get it wrong most of the time. Photo by The Creative Exchange on Unsplash In this post, I’m going to debunk some common misconceptions that people have when it comes to accountants and auditors. Some people may not agree with me on this. But I speak from experience. And I speak for accountants and
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A book summary of life lessons on how to be a badass accountant One of the best things you can do to improve the world is to improve yourself. – Jen Sincero, You Are a Badass Photo by Jacob Mejicanos on Unsplash Imagine an accountant who comes to work every morning wearing a mood of
