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Anonymous

10/26/20 at 4:48PM UTC (Edited)

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Miserable Accountant

I used to love my job but ever since a colleague resigned last Nov2019, things just became crazy and is still going crazy! Our manpower is small, 6 staffs, 2 liason officers, an admin and an IT. That was it. No other departments whatsoever. The colleague I mentioned, lets call her R, was a top employee and you could also say R was boss' favorite because she among the 6 of us had a board certification. She resigned because she wanted to work in the province she grew up. She submitted her resignation letter June 2019 but was able to leave Nov2019! Our boss did not want R to leave so he tried to talk her out of it but she has decided. The talking and job endorsements took her 5months! As mentioned, she was a top employee so her accounts where big and difficult to deal with. I was still a junior that time but all of her accounts were passed on to me. R was a senior and I was a junior that time and I was like given 2wks to study everything! The other senior was pregnant so she could not absorb heavier and stressfull work load. July2019 another colleague (C) resigned, same reason. Dec2019 new colleague was hired (V). Jan2020 another colleague (D) resigned due to health issues. Mar2020 covid came. One of my colleagues (B) was nowhere to be found. She was not replying to any of our messages. We saw posts in her social media accounts but she was just not cooperating. Our senior was on matrnity leave by Apr2020 so basically we were only 2 left, me and V. But I was the only one working for all of our company's clients from March to May 2020 as V's laptop was left in her apartment (we left for home in the province when covid started). Jun2020, V submitted her resignation! Her parents wanted her to work in the province as well because of covid. Our boss wanted to keep her so they arranged a permanent work from home for her until they find a replacement. Senior started working but for very few hours because of her baby. She still wants less stress. Also she said she'll be going to her province when airports clear up. And does not know when she will return to the office! Since covid, our boss had been very lowkey because his wife took over the company. The management changed. Policies were revised. Schedules were revised. Everything was changed! The wife kept changing things far from what we used to do and the changes are not working so well for the clients . She also gets very angry when things dont go her way. One mistake and she goes mocking us like we're idiots! I'm just so miserable you guys! I hate working! I get soooo anxious everytime my phone beeps or vibrates! I hate waking up to work! I hate the thought of work! Our boss is not even doing anything! And I bet if i pass my resignation letter, they'll for sure talk me out. And if I don't budge, they'll just make my life miserable pinpointing everything they see in my work until I can leave! Advises please! :( I can answer questions if you have any :(

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Krischelle-A Saura

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✅Certified Public Accountant ✅Choose to be happy

10/28/20 at 1:40AM UTC

I am also an accountant and have experienced the same situation before. It’s terrible and crazy so I really feel sorry that you were placed into that position. As Kat mentioned, one of the advantages of being an accountant is the wide opportunity we have outside the workplace. Every business or company, even professionals in practice, needs help of accountants to do their financials from time to time. So, if you can’t resign now because you have obligations, start looking for opportunities outside and resign once you find one that you like. Just don’t forget to tell your future employer that you have to do proper turnovers to close your present engagement before you can start with them. For sure they will understand. Or take something else that you can do temporarily. It doesnt have to be accounting. If you cannot take the stress anymore and your present employment is giving you the horrors everyday, I think you may also opt for immediate resignation due to this reason. Work for 6 people should not be done by 2, moreso by 1. For me, health and sanity comes first. If you have regained your power and feel extra considerate by the time they were able to get your replacement, and they need your help to teach or train the new one, you can do so, but only if you like and your schedule permits. I hope everything goes well with you soon. Stay strong!

Marissa Crean

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10/27/20 at 11:40PM UTC

Now is the time to start your job search - it is always easier to do this while employed. This will give you a sense of control over your destiny and make you less susceptible to the negative environment you are currently in. Practicing meditation may help, too! :) Sometimes initiating a job search can be overwhelming. Break it down into manageable steps. Create a resume that reflects your unique skills and recent accomplishments. Be clear on your values, so they match a future employer. Define your job search parameters (location, industry, career discipline). When reading job descriptions, DON'T automatically discard opportunities where you don't have all the exact requirements. Your accounting skills are transferable and marketable -- and so are your organizational, communication, project management, and time management skills. Good luck!

Kat

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10/26/20 at 8:47PM UTC

If you can quit now, go. Walk out the door and don't look back. They've put you in a terrible situation, piling on work and giving you no support from your team or from management. If you can't leave right away, start looking for a new job. You're not obligated to stay at any job, especially one that stresses you out and makes you so unhappy. If they try to convince you to stay, say no! It's all lip service and there's really no way they make this situation better. Remember, giving notice is a courtesy, not a legal requirement. If you find something else, quit immediately so they can't retaliate against you. I'm sure finding another accounting job can't be too difficult. If it is, you can always take a job in a different field temporarily while you're looking at other jobs in your field. You deserve a job and a work situation that makes your happy, not one that makes you dread hearing your phone ring. Good luck!