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Hello everyone,
I need some advice. I’ve been at my position now for just over a year and I just found out that I passed the last section of the CPA exam. (YAYYYYYYY!) I’m really thinking now may be the right time to look for another opportunity. My background: 1 year as an accounting clerk while I was going to grad school, and 1 year 2 months at my current position as an accountant for a manufacturing company. I started as an Accountant I and got bumped up to an Accountant II shortly after hire because they were impressed with my performance.
The pros of my current job:
-My boss is amazing, he’s very patient, helpful, and open to suggestions. He also fights for his staff at raise time.
-I only work 40 hours a week, hardly ever any more than 40, no weekends
-The pay is decent (57K)
The cons:
-My co-workers suck….like they’re all in their 50s and higher, and they will NOT let me in their social circle despite my efforts
-Unless I look for a job at the corporate office, I’m pretty much at the highest level I will be at, unless my boss or his boss retire
-I feel like now I could make a better salary elsewhere given that I will have my CPA license very soon
-There’s not much flexibility in any respect…I asked if I could work a flex schedule like one of my co-workers (9 hours M-Thurs, and 4 hours on Fri) and was told no because his commute is longer than mine (load of crap)….GRR
I want to believe that I would be happier elsewhere, but I don’t want to jump ship to find out I was wrong. I know I have it relatively good, but the grass is always greener on the other side, ya know?
Please provide your thoughts. I appreciate it.
FAR: 84
BEC: 88
REG: 33 (winged it, bad plan), 77
AUD: 72 ,72, 81 FINALLY DONE!!!!!!WI Ethics Exam Passed - 92!!!!
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