what do you guys do for a living?

[TraumaRN]

Soon to be trauma nurse in less than 6 months

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
Soon to be trauma nurse in less than 6 months

So you put together drunken idiots who gets shot center mass by his friend with a shotgun from 10 feet?!?!

 

[Vich]

Cardiac Surgical ICU Nurse (Start Feb 23th)

 

[TraumaRN]

I'll definitely be assisting on that kinda stuff.

That was another reason why alcohol and firearms don't mix

 

[bloodugly]

Sugar-Momma

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Manager in a public accounting firm

audit not tax

Whats wrong with tax?

BORING! as there is little client interaction and you are rarely outside of the office.

Plus there is little upside. I can leave public accounting and do: FP&A, GL, Treasuary, Consolidations, Controller, SEC, Revenue, Cost, or Internal Audit.

What can you do with a tax background? Tax.

Company's generally only have 1-4 tax accountants on site and that is a for a public company. If you are a private Company you will not have any tax folks on site, but you will have 2+ accountants.

I've been doing this for 6+yrs in Silicon Valley, I think I know what I'm talking about. Plus I spent 5 of those years at a Big 4.

You act as if there is no room to grow in tax. And your comment about tax being boring is your opinion. To some, auditing may be boring, and some actually enjoy tax. In your case, you happen to find it boring, and thats fine, but it doesnt apply to everyone.

Fmr12B is right about audit vs. tax. I have friends who worked at Arthur Andersen before they went down and they have said the exact same thing (they did audits). They said tax people are always at the office and not as social as the audit side (due to minimal interaction with clients). I believe audit provides more opportunities than tax for sure from my experience in banking as well.

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Dacalo
Accountant

Really, what kind of accounting do you do?

I work at a bankshares, we are the holding company of three banks. I do a little of everything (financial reporting, FRB reports, fixed assets, etc). But I want more career challenge and opportunities, so I will be taking the CPA exam and jumping to public accounting next year.

 

[Vic]

mortgage broker

 

[Stunt]

Originally posted by: Vic
mortgage broker

Really...
Cool. What do you think about the Smith Maneuver for Canadians?

 

[Mark R]

MD (radiology resident)

 

[boomerang]

Die Maker, but currently working behind a computer all day. They think I know all about computers because I can build, repair, etc.

I tried to explain to them that I can barely open Excel, Access and Word, but they're not listening. Translation; they no WAY LESS than I do!

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Stunt

Originally posted by: Vic
mortgage broker

Really...
Cool. What do you think about the Smith Maneuver for Canadians?

Heh. I'm not Canadian, so I wouldn't really know. Mortgage interest is legally tax-deductible here in the US, without having to pull any dodges or exploit any loopholes.


edit: to clarify, mortgages and mortgage laws are VERY different between Canada and the US. Perhaps shockingly so, to some people.

 

[HEPCEE]

I am a sign maker. I Make ....signs...... All kinds of signs ....signs signs everywhere the signs.... mucking up ........aw FORGET IT ....whimper

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: HEPCEE
I am a sign maker. I Make ....signs...... All kinds of signs ....signs signs everywhere the signs.... mucking up ........aw FORGET IT ....whimper

Hey, I have a buddy in Seattle who's a sign maker. It's an art form IMO.

 

[neit]

Process Engineer at a Fiberglass Insulation plant (degree in chemical engineering)

 

[mpitts]

I have my own IT / technology consulting company.

 

[Rogodin2]

CEO of Valton Inc.

Gaming/Internet Cafe and local roastery. Formed the corporation myself.

Rogo

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: Squisher
Die maker currently working as a die repairman at a forge.

My company does alot of work with die machines.

 

[thirdlegstump]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: deathkoba
I sell shoes

AL?

What? Believe me, it's a lot of work trying to fit fat, unattractive women into 7's.

 

[Greenman]

General building contractor.

 

[alocurto]

Programmer

 

[Isla]

I civilize 7 year olds, usually 20 at a time.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Manager in a public accounting firm

audit not tax

Whats wrong with tax?

BORING! as there is little client interaction and you are rarely outside of the office.

Plus there is little upside. I can leave public accounting and do: FP&A, GL, Treasuary, Consolidations, Controller, SEC, Revenue, Cost, or Internal Audit.

What can you do with a tax background? Tax.

Company's generally only have 1-4 tax accountants on site and that is a for a public company. If you are a private Company you will not have any tax folks on site, but you will have 2+ accountants.

I've been doing this for 6+yrs in Silicon Valley, I think I know what I'm talking about. Plus I spent 5 of those years at a Big 4.

You act as if there is no room to grow in tax. And your comment about tax being boring is your opinion. To some, auditing may be boring, and some actually enjoy tax. In your case, you happen to find it boring, and thats fine, but it doesnt apply to everyone.

Please explain to me the growth in tax you see oh wise one? You are a college student, I have been out for over 6yrs. I worked for the Big 4, I work alongside tax folks at my firm.

In industry there is little upside. In public, there is the same upside as a auditor, Partner. But once you leave public good luck finding a job.

Maybe my opinion is biased because I was offered a position here in tax upon graduation. Before this, I interned at a non-public CPA firm doing....TAX. Although I havent worked public, and I dont plan on it, I have not had bad experiences with tax so far. With tax experience, I could stay where I am at now, work for another CPA firm, start a CPA firm later down the road. I dont understand what you're saying other than you feel Tax is boring.

Start a CPA firm that doesn't know how to do Financial Statements or Accounting?

How the hell do you graduate college with a degree in accounting without knowing how to prepare a financial statement?

 

[SlitheryDee]

I fix shoes.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: deathkoba

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: deathkoba
I sell shoes

AL?

What? Believe me, it's a lot of work trying to fit fat, unattractive women into 7's.

Did you also score four touchdowns in one game for Polk High?

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Manager in a public accounting firm

audit not tax

Whats wrong with tax?

BORING! as there is little client interaction and you are rarely outside of the office.

Plus there is little upside. I can leave public accounting and do: FP&A, GL, Treasuary, Consolidations, Controller, SEC, Revenue, Cost, or Internal Audit.

What can you do with a tax background? Tax.

Company's generally only have 1-4 tax accountants on site and that is a for a public company. If you are a private Company you will not have any tax folks on site, but you will have 2+ accountants.

I've been doing this for 6+yrs in Silicon Valley, I think I know what I'm talking about. Plus I spent 5 of those years at a Big 4.

You act as if there is no room to grow in tax. And your comment about tax being boring is your opinion. To some, auditing may be boring, and some actually enjoy tax. In your case, you happen to find it boring, and thats fine, but it doesnt apply to everyone.

Please explain to me the growth in tax you see oh wise one? You are a college student, I have been out for over 6yrs. I worked for the Big 4, I work alongside tax folks at my firm.

In industry there is little upside. In public, there is the same upside as a auditor, Partner. But once you leave public good luck finding a job.

Maybe my opinion is biased because I was offered a position here in tax upon graduation. Before this, I interned at a non-public CPA firm doing....TAX. Although I havent worked public, and I dont plan on it, I have not had bad experiences with tax so far. With tax experience, I could stay where I am at now, work for another CPA firm, start a CPA firm later down the road. I dont understand what you're saying other than you feel Tax is boring.

Start a CPA firm that doesn't know how to do Financial Statements or Accounting?

How the hell do you graduate college with a degree in accounting without knowing how to prepare a financial statement?

There are plenty of Tax Accountants that can't do accounting (bookkeeping) or audit...which is what a CPA firm does during non-Tax season...