[T-rex]

Yep, that’s right, I quit my job. I’ll still be there until the end of the month though. It looks like that bookkeeping business I’ve been talking about will be fired up even sooner than I had initially planned. That’s okay.

I’m just not cut out for sitting in a cage (cubicle) all day and doing as I’m told. Admittedly, I’m not the best with authority or too much structure. I like to do things my way, and I don’t want my creativity stifled. Also, I’m not one to just bend over and take it (lube or no lube) when someone tries to give me the shaft–a quality isn’t appreciated by my employer.

Anyway, I’ve got some basic business cards printed up and I put up a very basic placeholder web page that contains my contact info. I’m still researching how to run a successful bookkeeping business and designing my site and other marketing materials. This will be an adventure.

I plan to supplement my bookkeeping income for awhile with temporary accounting work and other consulting/contract gigs.

Watch out 2012! Here comes T-rex. Rawrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

[mep616]

referrals will be your best friend. If you can get a few local firms to use you as a bookkeeping referal you should pick up new clients very quickly. (my current firm always refers to the same bookkeeper)

BEC 80
REG 78
FAR 80
AUD 74, 7/14/11 79---DONE!!!!
CA Ethics--92
License received 12/1/11

[gottagetmycpa]

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not everyone can branch out on their own! glad to see that you are one of the ones that have the balls to do so !!! so happy for you 🙂

FAR 76
REG 76(2x)
BEC FAILED (2x)
AUD FAILED (2x)

"When you don't give up, YOU CANNOT FAIL"

[T-rex]

Thanks for the support and tips you guys! I really appreciate it!

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

[T-rex]

@mep, What is the specialty of your firm? Tax? Audit? Something else?

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

[jomarie]

Congrats T-Rex!!! Good Luck!!!

Started sitting in May 2002, on and off. But since 2008 I've been nonstop and my scores are....
AUD - 39, 48, 56, 65, 68, 73, 76!!! (Finally passed in Oct 2011!!!) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
REG - 75 (Lost Credit) 72, 68, 73, 75 (Passed again in Aug 2011) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
FAR - 65, 68, 75 (Lost Credit) 68, 73, 73, 80 (Passed again in May 2012) Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
BEC - 65, 68, 71, 72, 72, 71, 76 (Lost Credit)- 70, 76!!!! I AM DONE!!! - Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
After 10 long years of studying, I AM DONE!!!! Finally a Licensed CPA in the State of New York!!

[hopeful_cpa]

AWESOME!!!! good job t-rex… i did the same exact thing end of september..i just couldnt take the nonsense about how i'm an idiot yet that same person takes my ideas and implements them over the larger scale… i just got sick of trying to be put in a box and not allowing my brain to work as it is intended to do so.

i started up my consulting again as well.

good luck with it, you will do great!!

BEC: Done
REG: Done
AUD: Done
FAR: Done

I'M DONE!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[T-rex]

Thanks, jomarie and hopeful! Congrats, hopeful, on your consulting practice and best of luck with it! I can relate to your frustrations!

I really do think that I can pull this off.

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

[jeff]

You can totally do it. Walk into any mom-and-pop mechanic shop (or any business) and offer to do their books. Easy Peasy.

Shoot me an e-mail and I can give you some ninja self-employment tactics.

First book you should read: “Guerrilla Marketing”

AUD - 79
BEC - 80
FAR - 76
REG - 92

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71

[hopefulcpa28]

Good Luck!! If you can pass the CPA exams, you can do anything…that's my motto right now:)

[T-rex]

@Jeff, Thank you so much! I just sent you an email.

@hopeful, Thank you! That's a great motto! I often remind myself that most things academic and career-related aren't as difficult as that Monster. Best of luck with the exam! Keep at it, and you'll get through it!

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

[Herbieherb]

Rawr t-rex you are so brave!!!! I am going to start doing tax returns starting in Jan see how it goes, while keeping my day job. Good luck kiss *muwaaa*

NEW YORK- DONE

[ScruffMcGruff]

Good luck T-Rex, hope everything works out for you. I envy the fact that you're willing to put yourself out there into the great unknown, instead of sticking with a stable (yet shitty) job. I don't know if I would be able to do that.

AUD - 85
FAR - 78 (lol@ FAR Sims)
REG - 85
BEC - August

[T-rex]

Hey, Herbster! A good luck *muwaaa* right back at ya! I wish you tremendous success with the tax return deal. I think it's wise to hold onto your day job if possible until you're earning a decent income with the side business. That was my original plan, but it didn't work out so I changed directions a bit.

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

[jomarie]

T-Rex –

Once I'm done with my exams, maybe you can help me out a bit too!! I'm planning on taking on an adventure once I pass all the exams!!

Started sitting in May 2002, on and off. But since 2008 I've been nonstop and my scores are....
AUD - 39, 48, 56, 65, 68, 73, 76!!! (Finally passed in Oct 2011!!!) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
REG - 75 (Lost Credit) 72, 68, 73, 75 (Passed again in Aug 2011) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
FAR - 65, 68, 75 (Lost Credit) 68, 73, 73, 80 (Passed again in May 2012) Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
BEC - 65, 68, 71, 72, 72, 71, 76 (Lost Credit)- 70, 76!!!! I AM DONE!!! - Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
After 10 long years of studying, I AM DONE!!!! Finally a Licensed CPA in the State of New York!!

[T-rex]

Hi, Scruffy! Thank you! Venturing out on my own is a bit scary, but far more terrifying is the thought of having my soul sucked dry as I try to fit some mold that's been created for me. No amount of prodding by my shepherd or barking by the sheepdogs will keep me with the flock; I'm not a sheep.

I hope you destroyed REG, and I wish you the best on BEC!

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

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