Why Ike is struggling

[Nymfan87]

Are you gonna move back or nah?

Probably not. I'll be working as a CPA so I'll remain in the same area. I like visiting New York but don't particularly like the idea of living there full time. Too many obnoxious New Yorkers

[Mr. Magoo]

Probably not. I'll be working as a CPA so I'll remain in the same area. I like visiting New York but don't particularly like the idea of living there full time. Too many obnoxious New Yorkers

Don't be a CPA. Get into real corporate finance or financial management. CPA's make a living, but it's boring.

[Dugmet]

Don't be a CPA. Get into real corporate finance or financial management. CPA's make a living, but it's boring.

FWIW, corporate finance killed my pop indirectly. Most stressed out human being I ever encountered. I have no idea why it was stressful.

[Nymfan87]

Don't be a CPA. Get into real corporate finance or financial management. CPA's make a living, but it's boring.

It's something I'll definitely consider since I'm a finance major as well, but the CPA route is so safe even if it is boring. It's basically a guarantee that I'll be making 50-60k right out of college and 100k+ by the time I'm in my early 30's and potential to go quite a bit higher later on. That ain't bad, especially since I won't be in NY or California where the cost of living is absurdly high. What I think I really want to do is be a real estate broker, but that's such an up and down job.

[Dugmet]

It's something I'll definitely consider since I'm a finance major as well, but the CPA route is so safe even if it is boring. It's basically a guarantee that I'll be making 50-60k right out of college and 100k+ by the time I'm in my early 30's and potential to go quite a bit higher later on. That ain't bad, especially since I won't be in NY or California where the cost of living is absurdly high. What I think I really want to do is be a real estate broker, but that's such an up and down job.

That's awesome money right out of college, but I would assume CPAs are a dime a dozen. My pop got his MBA from Wharton, and we were never better off than lower middle class. I think he was making $35k when he died in 1978 at the age of 46. If its boring, at least find a company or industry that's interesting, like sports or entertainment I guess.

[Mr. Magoo]

FWIW, corporate finance killed my pop indirectly. Most stressed out human being I ever encountered. I have no idea why it was stressful.

Sorry about your pop (no, you're not being Magoo'd, I mean that).

It can be very stressful, especially for those who are predisposed to get stressed. Very competitive, and the more successful you are, the more you want. It's actually one of the worst addictions I've ever seen.

[Nymfan87]

That's awesome money right out of college, but I would assume CPAs are a dime a dozen. My pop got his MBA from Wharton, and we were never better off than lower middle class. I think he was making $35k when he died in 1978 at the age of 46. If its boring, at least find a company or industry that's interesting, like sports or entertainment I guess.

Adjusted for inflation, $35k in 1978 would be $123k today. I'm assuming you grew up in New York? If so, I could see how that much money wouldn't go particularly far.

[Mr. Magoo]

It's something I'll definitely consider since I'm a finance major as well, but the CPA route is so safe even if it is boring. It's basically a guarantee that I'll be making 50-60k right out of college and 100k+ by the time I'm in my early 30's and potential to go quite a bit higher later on. That ain't bad, especially since I won't be in NY or California where the cost of living is absurdly high. What I think I really want to do is be a real estate broker, but that's such an up and down job.

I'm just saying that you should keep your options open, and not pigeonhole yourself. Someone who used to work for me is a CPA, and eventually decided to move into corporate.

Working for me was never stressful. Just ask her, and I'll make her tell you it's true.

[Dugmet]

Sorry about your pop (no, you're not being Magoo'd, I mean that).

It can be very stressful, especially for those who are predisposed to get stressed. Very competitive, and the more successful you are, the more you want. It's actually one of the worst addictions I've ever seen.

Addicted to work, and alcohol. The stress seemed to come from the COO or CFO.

[Mr. Magoo]

Addicted to work, and alcohol. The stress seemed to come from the COO or CFO.

Well the stress comes from an addiction to "more." The other addictions are byproducts.

[Dugmet]

Well the stress comes from an addiction to "more." The other addictions are byproducts.

Hmm... I'm not sure I agree about the origins of all stress, but point me to the cognative psychology forum and we shall debate--except I get lost in those woods.

[Greet]

Interesting debate going on. Stress comes from anything and everything.

[Claymation]

So we have established that Ike is struggling because of some obnoxious CPA's.
Well done men.
You continue to amaze me.

[NoQuarter]

10 games in and the team is being analyzed like it is June. Most feverishly by people who expected the team to do nothing this year as well. I don't get it.

[Mr. Magoo]

Interesting debate going on. Stress comes from anything and everything.

Very true. Right now, it's coming from you.