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Human Snorenado

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Career advice? Career advice
« on: March 19, 2014, 11:51:22 AM »
So, not to humblebrag or whatever, but apparently when you're good at your job and figure out ways to make the company run smoother, they want to keep you.

I'm about to graduate in May with an associate's (2 year) degree in Accounting. My boss at my current job has offered me about 4-5k more a year than I could make in an entry position with this degree, with some added responsibilities n shit of course. The good part is that those responsibilities are all stuff that I like about this job (admin/accounting stuff) and not the bad shit (dealing with idiots).

The good parts about this offer:
-I wouldn't have to go find a new job, which I'm shit at anyway
-Work from home 100% of the time
-Can work anywhere there's a good internet connection- if I want to move somewhere I can
-Which would let me continue to not give a shit about how I look- aka neckbeard4lyfe
-the pay, as mentioned above. Also, in the 3+ years I've been here, we've gotten a raise every six months, and when our business spiked last year he spread the increase in profits around to the staff. We get nice bonuses every holiday season and whenever we have a record month (happened 5 times last year, about to happen this year for the first time) and I would be getting bigger slices of that, too
-I'd only be working 4 scheduled shifts each week, then doing about 10-12 off shift hours of admin stuff

Bad parts:
-Would have to work at least one weekend shift
-Job is fucking weird and doesn't really translate well if I do ever decide to move on. "Says here you spent 6 years fucking around on the internet. How'd that work?"
-It's fucking nerdy as shit, the customers are fucktards, etc
-Is it really a good idea for me to minimize my interaction with people in meat space? Probably. I will be back in Atlanta soon and around friends, so I can socialize with people I do like. I dunno.
-Have to keep up with my own taxes, have to provide my own insurance

Now give me feedback I'll almost certainly ignore. I'm leaning yes.
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benjipwns

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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2014, 12:06:37 PM »
Have you considered a mobile coffee stand?
« Last Edit: March 19, 2014, 12:16:50 PM by benjipwns »

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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2014, 12:33:04 PM »
Long term it would make sense to get an accounting job, and transfer to a four year to get a BA in accounting. You'll make significantly more money and can get your CPA after you graduate.

Grats my nicca tho :rejoice
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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2014, 01:11:02 PM »
Long term it would make sense to get an accounting job, and transfer to a four year to get a BA in accounting. You'll make significantly more money and can get your CPA after you graduate.

Grats my nicca tho :rejoice
Yeah if it doesn't translate well to another accounting job (like you said) then it seems like a bad idea long term.  You'll probably have to move on at some point and the longer you wait the more painful it will be. 

Human Snorenado

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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2014, 02:02:38 PM »
Actually, this job would be better to keep if I want to continue on in school- could mold my schedule easier to take classes, don't have to work M-F 9-5, etc.
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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2014, 02:15:37 PM »
If you're doing some accounting-like work in your current job, I would stick with it and still keep getting an education. That's going to look awesome when you have a degree and 8-9 years of experience in one place doing a job that was partially related to your field.






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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2014, 02:16:35 PM »
Actually, this job would be better to keep if I want to continue on in school- could mold my schedule easier to take classes, don't have to work M-F 9-5, etc.
Sounds like an easy decision to me. I like easy decisions, so: stay, but keep a look out.

But I'm also about as risk-averse as it gets, so take it with a grain of salt.

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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2014, 02:26:46 PM »
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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2014, 05:39:18 PM »
If you're doing some accounting-like work in your current job, I would stick with it and still keep getting an education. That's going to look awesome when you have a degree and 8-9 years of experience in one place doing a job that was partially related to your field.

actually that's a good idea
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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2014, 08:59:59 PM »
Actually, this job would be better to keep if I want to continue on in school- could mold my schedule easier to take classes, don't have to work M-F 9-5, etc.

Yeah, if you can work from home 100%, and if this also allows you to continue your education, this sounds pretty ideal.

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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2014, 09:00:11 PM »
You didn't mention you'd continue going to school! But I guess we should have assumed that. There might be hot chicks in a new job though.

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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2014, 09:03:24 PM »
After my most recent dating experience, I'm pretty much ready to fucking throw in the towel on women again. Fuuuuuuck it.
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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2014, 09:23:36 PM »
How about dudes? Ready to give it a try? Let me know

Human Snorenado

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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2014, 09:33:59 PM »
I almost wish dudes did anything for me. Sucks being lonely, but don't want to put up with drama and BS anymore.  :-\
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« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2014, 09:37:18 PM »
Well if it makes you feel any better the gay dudes I know are also prone to drama and bs. But at least you have us!!

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« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2014, 01:20:35 AM »
I almost wish dudes did anything for me. Sucks being lonely, but don't want to put up with drama and BS anymore.  :-\

Saving this post for five years from now, when Triumph is rolling in twinks.

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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2014, 01:23:25 AM »
Hi Triumph
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« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2014, 02:57:18 AM »
:shaq2
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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2014, 03:41:07 AM »
demi's a sweetheart, he'll take care of you

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Re: Career advice? Career advice
« Reply #19 on: March 20, 2014, 10:12:24 AM »
I think my next goal in life is to lose enough weight so that demi will no longer find me attractive.
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