Agree. And why this situation is happening? because he/she dont really like their job in the first place.
Why he/she didnt like their job? because its the only appropriate job for all those degree and certificates that their accumulate through out their study year.
Why studying something that you dont enjoy? Well, you know why.

haiyoh simplified already to get the point through la.

if you want to include all the variables (meaning, all the IFs in life) then no need to post already. the in this world no need to argue / debate already because we'll have a never-ending loop of "what ifs"

true oso lar...

it's exactly like my gf's diary

Don't waste any time or breath to be bothered by relatives like that. All of them had too much time to spare ard gossiping abt others. In time they'll understand the situation.

Sales isn't a humiliation. They are very much appreciated by companies coz they bring in revenues. You chose your job and path, so be proud of where you're walking. If you seem to think it's humiliating, then it is.

Why bother what others say? They told u there's no future coz they don't know. I'm sure you know better. If you make a choice based on what other ppl think/ say then that's really too bad.

Ok, if it really true.. Wut do u expect when u going out from Big4??? Just asking...

Funny, but not exactly applicable to all though. Haha. Thanks for sharing

as a young person myself, i'll say, we tend to have this stubborn trait in us to want to try things out. tho we've heard of horror stories abt the amt of work / stress from working in a big firm, we'll still go head on with it... kind of like a point to prove that we can take it... or a challenge to ourselves that we'll survive. perhaps you could call it innocence or naive

not necessarily... as mentioned by others, nothing is easy in this world... we've to fight to survive or be successful. no doubt life overseas may be more laid back... where there's more work-life balance but it still doesn't mean that they don't work like shit or are assigned less-glamorous jobs such as photocopying etc... we've to pay our dues 1st before we can reach a comfy level


truly just feel like smacking them in the head or shaking them to wake up huh!!!

thanks for sharing

this article sounds true in most of the working life.. I think people just get too comfort and get bored over doing the similar things for too long

But, the company won't 'die' even the CEO left the company

after complaining still need to work

this is working life

a very nice article

I was from the Big 4 ,, in the IT dept my pay was just average but the workload is alot. Therefore , I left and joined by previous line, Service Desk Analyst for 30 % pay rise and less workload

My parents were furious at me for leaving the Big 4 . For me at the end of the day, the pay cheque that matters most cos that's the one that gonna support my live hood .

Don't get me wrong, i have nothing against the Big 4 .

totally agree... but i think most of the fresh grads will experience this.. this is life.. almost everyone will ned to experince it this way.. anyway.. 24 hours aday.. its fixed.. it is depend on us to plan and fully utilise it!

petroleum engineer,pilot, IT engineer earns more

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Added on March 22, 2011, 8:26 amhaha...I'm not in big 4 but I'm provided to live at 4-stars hotel since their place is too far,so I work in hotel and the meals are free.
I have worked for 5 months (freshie) A1, and I have handled Advance, advance to sales payable account receivable, account payable, other receivable, other payable,accrued expenses, summarize the tax, payroll,summary the annual general meeting, fixed assets, vouching, print, photocopying, lead schedule, reporting ( TB to working paper), discuss and follow up with clients, some consolidation, disclosures, analytical review,planning, do materiality, understanding clients' business,review.. this month I clock up to 2 a.m to absorb all learnings just within 6 months. I wanna quit audit line, I just suck up for learning, which one I have not learned??? so buddies, is my experience lots? 70% already? I have experience with client with revenues more than USD$4 billions or just $500K-10 million.

the first 2 months, I didn't learn anything.

This post has been edited by Materazzi: Mar 22 2011, 08:29 AM

Cool story but that's just typical imo. The person who wrote the article had failed to see the plus point which he gained through out the course.

For my case when i came out, i never thought of Big4 or top IT Services recruiter. I just need a job which is challenging enough for me. True enough working on weekends and late night occasionally but as a freshie i tend to take all this opportunity as a learning curve.

Well, i got the recognition, more responsibility and stress level just increases day by day but yet the pay i am receiving is not adequate to the job i am receiving. This had became the major factor for me to move on. I insisted to continue on what i am doing as it seems i really like what i am doing. I am doing different things daily, other people's problem had became mine. Basically my job scope is to solve and provide customers with solution to their issue (Business not personal).

The sales rep are being paid so well (2-4 times my salary) but i can see their stress level is so much more higher. Chasing for figures daily, working till late night most of the time and more importantly doing things which i don't like. Being screwed by their boss and clients day and night had became a norm to them. The company offered me a sales specialist job with higher benefit and salary with commission but unfortunately i can't imagine myself working without pride.

I left the company eventually and thanks to the persistent which i had, i landed with a job which is so much more easier and paid so much better compared to my previous job. In 3 years time, i've double the gain from my 1st job.

*What is most important to me is having pride doing what you are doing, love what you are doing and know what you are best in.

*Many would see the other field has greener grass and tempted to jump over to the other field without any experience playing on it. What causes them to lose out is actually they have failed to see what's better in their own field and they've actually failed to excel on it.

This post has been edited by kidmad: Mar 22 2011, 10:40 AM

Wow! So much experience eh? Very great wor, power.
So what's your point??????

his point is that he wants to quit audit.....

First boast about 4 star hotel, free meals and extensively Long list of jargons, saying that he learnt 70% of audit, then say he learnt nth in first 2 months, meanin he learnt 70% of audit within 3 months?? Isn't it great ? How much can an auditor learn by taking the dates description number and amount of invoices??

Nice post TS. Should print and hand out to those collecting their SPM results the other day..

In terms of impact to the success of an audit assignment, that's probably 5%. In terms of being a full A1 that a senior can depend on to work independently during field work, maybe 40-50%.

Oh god..reading this just scares the hell outta me . I just finished my pre-u with good results and here i am thinking where to do my accountancy degree. But after reading this, it really forces me to reconsider cos i don't even know what i want to do in the future. I chose accountancy for the same reasons, good prospects,stable job etc.

Since most of you have working experience, would you still advice me to join the accounting profession?I'm supposed to make my decision by July.