http://goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/ Accounting News for Accountants & CFOs Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:55:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-3962 guest Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:20:54 +0000 http://wp.goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/#comment-3962 This is the story of the year. This is the story of the year.

]]> http://goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-3961 fm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:39:38 +0000 http://wp.goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/#comment-3961 @9 The white space challenge is one I'm working on. We're going to upgrade to next version of Wordpress over Thanksgiving and do a little maintenance. Thanks for reading. @9
The white space challenge is one I’m working on. We’re going to upgrade to next version of Wordpress over Thanksgiving and do a little maintenance. Thanks for reading.

]]> http://goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-3960 guest Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:48:21 +0000 http://wp.goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/#comment-3960 @7 1-2 years of Big 4 experience is enough to land an entry finance/accounting role at any company -- in a good economy. @7 1-2 years of Big 4 experience is enough to land an entry finance/accounting role at any company — in a good economy.

]]> http://goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-3959 guest Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:46:06 +0000 http://wp.goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/#comment-3959 thank you for covering the world of accounting and auditing. I think the main reason why there's few if any news coverage is b/c the profession is seen as timid and weak, not as aggressive as wall st or lawyers. please keep up the great work!!! ps: i wish your blog would have more white space, all that text looks intimidating. thank you for covering the world of accounting and auditing. I think the main reason why there’s few if any news coverage is b/c the profession is seen as timid and weak, not as aggressive as wall st or lawyers.
please keep up the great work!!!
ps: i wish your blog would have more white space, all that text looks intimidating.

]]> http://goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-3958 guest Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:37:45 +0000 http://wp.goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/#comment-3958 By #4, I mean #5. Difference immaterial, pass further review. By #4, I mean #5. Difference immaterial, pass further review.

]]> http://goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-3957 guest Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:36:22 +0000 http://wp.goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/#comment-3957 @4 I agree. However, with the cost cutting measures that each Big 4 is going through, does it make more sense to fire trained employees with 1-2 years experience just to hire untrained kids out of college? @4 I agree.
However, with the cost cutting measures that each Big 4 is going through, does it make more sense to fire trained employees with 1-2 years experience just to hire untrained kids out of college?

]]> http://goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-3956 guest Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:16:39 +0000 http://wp.goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/#comment-3956 @5: Clearly. However, the real question is how many were still worthless at the end of their Big 4 career... @5: Clearly. However, the real question is how many were still worthless at the end of their Big 4 career…

]]> http://goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-3955 guest Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:49:16 +0000 http://wp.goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/#comment-3955 Not to rub salt in any wounds, but every single person at the Big 4 was a 'worthless' new hire at the beginning of their career. Not to rub salt in any wounds, but every single person at the Big 4 was a ‘worthless’ new hire at the beginning of their career.

]]> http://goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-3954 guest Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:53:54 +0000 http://wp.goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/#comment-3954 The other issue is overall headcount may be down but won't be noticeable because of the slew of new (worthless) hires that have come on board. The other issue is overall headcount may be down but won’t be noticeable because of the slew of new (worthless) hires that have come on board.

]]> http://goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-3953 fm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:37:57 +0000 http://wp.goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/#comment-3953 @2 Yes, Becky is beautiful and very friendly. She also sounded quite knowledgeable. I was quite impressed. @2 Yes, Becky is beautiful and very friendly. She also sounded quite knowledgeable. I was quite impressed.

]]> http://goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-3952 guest Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:32:51 +0000 http://wp.goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/#comment-3952 Is Becky Quick as good looking in person as she is on TV? Is Becky Quick as good looking in person as she is on TV?

]]> http://goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-3951 guest Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:19:06 +0000 http://wp.goingconcern.com/2009/11/lost-your-job-no-one-cares/#comment-3951 Thank you for a well written article addressing the state of public accounting and the media coverage it hasn't received. Thank you for a well written article addressing the state of public accounting and the media coverage it hasn’t received.

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