Tim94111
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PAcpa
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I agree with everyone that I got plenty of those "Oh, you'll do fine!" remarks. But has anyone experienced that when you talk to your coworkers about the exam, they sometimes roll their eyes because they don't want hear the words "CPA exam" since they're all done with it now? Or they pretend to be interested in your exam progress when you know they don't care? I want to be like "Well, this is my life now so get used to hearing about it!!!!!". Grrrr
nervouswreck
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I take AUD on Monday and have been telling my parents how nervous I am (it's my last part), so my father (aviation engineer) launches into what I need to do in order to master this test...including "just buckle down and apply yourself"...umm, what have I been doing for the past SIX MONTHS???
Hilarious guys, luckily my husband is a CPA so he understands what I'm going through!
CPAWannaBe
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This is the best topic ever. I love the responses!
I was at work last week on my laptop working multiple choice problems. Between answering the phone, dealing with the last minute procrastinators who waited until October 15 to bring their crap in, and doing payroll also due on the 15th, I was reaching my point.
Some hick walks in the office and goes, "Whatcha doin'? Playin' on that there internet at work. Must be nice."
I wanted to jump over my desk to tackle him (all 5 feet of me).
TampaAccountant
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Today:
My Mother-in-Law: "Your wife's cousin, David, just passed his H&R Block tax course with flying colors"! "Maybe you should speak with him so he can help you pass that silly CPA exam that you have been trying all summer to pass.......
I said, thanks.....
I'm not even going to tell my wife....lol
CPAWannaBe
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TampaAccountant,
What a scream! Tell your mother-in-law to advise David to get his resume ready because the Big 4 are going to be hunting him down to pay him the Big Bucks.
JylCo
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I'm 10 years out of school and work in industry. When I ordered my Becker software, a very full of himself CPA co-worker said "You'll never do it, what a waste of money!" After I passed my first exam a different co-worker said "Damn, I think I lost money on that!" Evidential, there was an office pool of people betting that I would never do it. I think my passing the 2nd one shut them up, and adding CPA to my e-mail signature really shut them up! Gotta love encouraging co-workers :)
snhokie
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This is such a fantastic thread. The stories are literally making me laugh out loud at work.
I've definitely gotten the "you're smart, you'll be fine!" and "your score will be out soon and you HAD to have passed, why are you obsessing about it?" lines over and over again.
My favorite (and this happened to me several times) was when someone would say "you'll be fine!" before I found out my score and then, after telling them that I passed, they'd say "see! I told you that you passed! You should have listened to me, I was right all along!"
...that's the equivalent of being at a football game, calling an interception on EVERY PLAY, and when it actually happens, saying "see! I called it!" You "called it", my a**. Freaking idiots. I know they mean well, but wtf.
Bryanz_babydoll
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I constantly get the "You are so smart, why are you studying" comments! I hate those. My worse yet was from my fiance who has his CPA and CMA. "Why are you reviewing cost accounting, you should know that stuff!" I wanted to scream!!!!!! It looks a lot different on that exam screen then it does in real life!
Good luck everyone and thanks for the laugh! :)
stayingfocused
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Coworker: So hows the CPA coming along?
Me: Its good, just waiting for the score on my last section so hopefully Ill be done.
Coworker: How do you think you did?
Me: I dont know, I can never tell. Luckily I can take it a couple more times without losing other sections if I didnt pass though.
Coworker: I prefer to just get it done the first time.
....yeah, because I want to have to restudy for the same section a fourth time!
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Family member: Why didnt you tell us you failed?
Me: because I dont want to talk about it.
Family member: Well can you ask a coworker for help?
...What?? Yeah, b/c it's that easy
Jeff - another71.com
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I wrote the following in my "50 things" book:
"As I said before, if youre trying to pass the CPA Exam in order to impress family or friends, you are setting yourself up for disappointment. They just dont get it. Sure, they know you worked hard and that the exam is difficult, but they dont have a clue about the exam or everything that goes into it.
Actually, they were probably wondering why it took you so long to finally pass. Cousin Jenny at cosmetology school passed her test the first time, but for some reason you cant pass your accounting test. Oh well, they love you anyway. Youll get it hang in there they keep saying. They dont understand nor should they."
CPAWannaBe
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Just yesterday, my friend said, "Not to downplay what you have to learn, but doesn't a computer do all that for you in the real world?"
Yep. At work I just press a button and let my computer perform its magic.
Kricket
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"My favorite is when my teacher friends say "ooooh, yea... that's just like the Praxis" Yes, just because it has multiple sections, it's exactly the same! Not to mention I'm pretty sure most of them barely even studied for Praxis at all!"
I'm not sure about every state but in LA the Praxis is on a 10th grade level. I took it just because I worked for a School
Board and stupidly thought I would get a raise. I passed all of the sections the first time without studying. The scary thing is...there are teachers in the classroom who failed. Even more frightening is that I am 0 for 6 on the CPA exam. Hmm it makes me wonder which test is actually harder!
lemccaul
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I work in a public firm and I have a MANAGER that is constantly asking me how I did and when I get my scores. She's my coach, I tell her everything, she has done this before, she knows it takes forever and you don't feel good about it EVER!! LOL Maybe she's just trying for conversation????.... :- )
Also, my Papaw, who I absolutely adore, is one that says "you're too smart to fail." When I told him I had passed the third part he says "I know you did dumbass. If you'd just listen to me you wouldn't have stressed all this time." LOL Got to love that old man...
Now I'm just praying for the continuation of the 2 point decrease progression I've had so far.
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