My new firm was even smaller than the last, having about thirty people. Job #3 – The Lesson of Working for One Boss You get to see engagements from start to finish, and the stress decreases since you know what your (one) boss wants. What I learned: Firms that focus on niches perform better than those that don’t. As an employee, it’s better to work with one partner. And each partner felt their work was the priority. It stressed me that so many different partners wanted me to complete their work. I did not get a chance to start and finish audit engagements. The firm used a pooled staffing approach, so I worked for one partner one week, another the next week, and another the next. This particular business had a strong niche practice and was very profitable. The work was more challenging than my former job, and my knowledge began to expand rapidly. Job #2 – The Lesson of a Niche Practiceīack in Georgia, I landed work with a regional firm. I needed one that aligned with who I was. What I learned: Work in a place that allows you to grow and one where you fit in. Soon I left Tampa and headed back home to Georgia. I had grown up in a small town where you spoke to everyone and respected all. This international firm was cold (even if this office was in Florida). I kept thinking, “I went to college for this?” Surely accounting had to be more interesting. So I had this sexy job with a big firm, but I spent most days dawdling with routine duties. Most days I did the expert work of pro-forming work papers-the thing they gave to newbies. As soon as I moved to my new digs on Tampa Bay, they shipped me out to Jackson, Mississippi where I remained for months (seeing my Tampa apartment twice in three months). In my first job, I went to work with a “big eight” public accounting firm in Tampa, Florida.
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