[surflover5000]

Hi Guys, new to the forum and had a question. I work at a mid size firm and have been here 4 years out of college and have been promoted and doing well, overall I enjoy it. I was given a project to do that an old employee that was leaving had worked on and was completely new to me (right at tax season start). Tax season flew by this year and was extremely stressful and overwhelming as I was given may new clients to work on, but received positive feedback after tax season at our reviews this month. I COMPLETELY forgot about this separate project that I was given in April and I am freaking out! How bad will it look if I come forward now and say I did not start it yet. And I find it odd that I was never asked about it all this time. I never forget things like this since I started working and need advice if anyone else has experienced a mistake or something like this. Thanks!

[JohnWayneIsGod]

No matter the profession, when you mess up you've got to own up to it. People are going to find out that you messed up, but it will just be worse if you don't face the music now. It may result in an unpleasant discussion, but at least it will give everyone a chance to plan a course of action so that any damage can be mitigated or eliminated. On top of that, it shows that you have some character and integrity. Good luck.

FAR - 80

Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.

-John Wayne

[MaLoTu]

From my experience, even though they might not be happy, they will appreciate the chance to mitigate as many issues as possible. There may be additional resources (i.e., other employees) they can help you pull to get the project done and hopefully you can save face.

It is bad enough that you forgot, but it will be worse if you do not ask for help.

Almost always from my phone... please excuse my typos!

All 4 passed - 2016

CA CPA

[Anonymous]

“And I find it odd that I was never asked about it all this time.”

Likely means they forgot about it to TBH.

“when you mess up you've got to own up to it. People are going to find out that you messed up, but it will just be worse if you don't face the music now.”

This.

[Ntw6817]

Since it seems like no one has noticed yet, can't you just do the project now without anyone noticing?

[okcpa2015]

I'm with @ntw6817, give it a shot on trying to complete it.

I've had a similar experience, but I had to work long hours (Saturdays and Sundays) when no one was around to finish it without anyone knowing. Don't give up just.

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BEC - 88

[Thrawn]

Did they give you a deadline? You may still be able to finish it, or at the very least start it.

BEC 87 Feb 14
REG 84 Apr 14
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AUD 86 Feb 15

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