thanks

[djphat]

Soon or later you will realize that you have many many years of opportunities ahead of you and that this job, this experience is simply a stepping stone to become a better person. You need to change the way you think, gradually. You need to make mistakes, and have the mindset to be able to make the best out of all positive/negative experiences from this job. I used to work in the same office as the company president and CEO... That was very stressful for me.

Keep in mind that you are there strictly to gain experience. Not to become a perfectionist. I'm not saying that you should take your job lightly but you need to feel more comfortable in order to adjust to the environment and not the other way around. With some time, you will get better at doing your job but what's stopping you is yourself wasting your time worrying when you should be working on your learning/listening skills to make the best out of every situation.

If you're not gaining anything from your experiences at this job. This job is absolutely useless. You have so many years ahead of you. I can't emphasize on this enough... Being able to learn from your experiences is what will help you to better adjust to your work environment and to help you get ahead for your future.

I hope you can make some sense out of that... I've been on the same boat. Best wishes.

[Wanker]

Take a deep breath and don't worry about it. I work for as junior accountant at CA firm and I felt the same as you.

They do realize you are learning and they always budget for the training. The budgeted hours are usually based on a more experienced accountant. I know at my firm they do not change the budgets when someone with less experience is working on the file. They just write-up or down when they prepare the bill.

Good luck with your career.

[george benjamin]

Keep on your msn.






No, dont do that.

[Demari]

hey if you don't mind me asking, how much are you earning at a small firm?

[Smashy]

Do a good job at work but realize that your "work is a means to an end, not an end itself."

[Impossibles]

Do a good job at work but realize that your "work is a means to an end, not an end itself."

I much prefer "Work to live, not live to work".

[1226]

In January I got a job as a CA student in a small Ontario CA firm. The job was something that I have always wanted and so I value the job highly.

Since day 1 I have worked my ass off for this job. Every minute I spent at work is all work related, and I work OT alot (even though sometimes the partners would tell me to go) so that I can finish my assignments quickly and not go overbudget.

The problem is however, that the partners keep telling me to not act so stressed and nervous at work. I agree too, but I can't help it. Deep down, for some crazy reason, I keep having the notion in my head that I won't pass probation and that I am making too many mistakes or taking too long to complete a task. To be objective I think I am doing "ok" compared to other junior students who have completed the same engagement before me. Even the partners told me that it is NORMAL to make mistakes when you are new and that I shouldn't worry about the budget that much. After the partners tell me to be not so nervous, I actually more stressed because I am even more worried about passing my probation.

Does anyone have some suggestions or have been in the same boat? I really don't want to get fired after working so hard for this job.

EVERYBODY feels that way the first few months of articling. Repeat, EVERYBODY. Ask last year's student(s), CASB vets, new CA's. They'll all tell you the same thing. And if they don't they're lying.