Yes! We just completed this 4-month, intensity packed, time period we call “Tax Season” (my 21st, legal now!), in which we saw our coworkers more than our families, fell of the wagon with our diets and slept very few hours. It is right about this time, where most of you will start thinking about other careers. Asking yourselves questions. Should I go private? Should I open that frozen yogurt franchise? Should I join the family business?

SLOW DOWN

Trust me. We have all been there and it’s part of the “recovery” process. But this is not the time to make career decisions. This is the time to get back to a regular schedule, spend time with your family and friends, travel and disconnect (when you are not in the office, please). There will be times for important decisions. Now it’s the time to decompress.

In a couple of weeks, you’ll start to understand the accomplishments achieved by your efforts, recognizing how valuable you are to your team and realizing how much you learned in “only” four months. It’s amazing what a little time can do to change our perspective and the way we view things. Your supervisors should also play a role in this “recovery” by making sure you know how important you are to the overall success of the Team. The truth is that EVERYONE plays a role and makes a difference during tax season. (If you are part of our DPB team, I hope you know how valuable you are to our team).

THE TRUTH

Look. I know this is not for everyone and public accounting “lifers” are not the norm. I get it. It’s hard. All I’m telling you is to give it some time. This is a very rewarding career. You are young. Time is on your side. And while you “wait”, your value to a future employer will continue to rise by continuing to hone your skills and reach your “10,000 hours” (reading “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell will help you too). For you, this is a win-win situation!

Thank you for reading. I hope this post has made you aware of the fact that you are not alone and that you are part of a much bigger group. Take care of yourself and have a wonderful summer!

If I can be of any help, email me at david@barbeitocpa.com or you can leave a comment below. You can also sign up to receive future posts using the link below.

Un Abrazo,

David