No two words strike dread into the heart of public accountants quite like – Busy Season. The Urban Dictionary defines Busy Season as: A period of the year in public accounting designated by mandatory 55+ hour work weeks, weight gain, decreased sexual activity, increased alcohol consumption, late nights, tickmarks, excel, ineptitude, and […]
If you’re in public accounting, you’re bracing for busy season. Tax season is fraught with long hours, extreme workloads, exhaustion and fast-food-induced heartburn. No surprises there. What is a surprise (and a well-kept secret) is that in the midst of the frenzy lies a prime time to land your ideal next job. That’s […]
If you’re a CPA, you’re face-down in tax season and the stress that goes hand-in-hand with the intense hours and strict deadlines. IRS to the rescue! Not that IRS. Immediately Relieving Stress (I.R.S.) will save your sanity and improve productivity. I.R.S. (Immediately Relieving Stress) at your Desk Recently, I wrote about how […]
