It's really interesting that this article appeared in my inbox today, as just yesterday I emailed this very question to my mentor, asking which way I should go. I am just starting up, haven't even finished my qualifications yet, but her advice was "industry" so that you develop into more than a number cruncher. I know the trend is moving away from number crunching, but still, we are still a little way off from that - in a way. Moreover, from my experience looking for and applying to smaller firms, I can attest that they are not willing to train, not even so much someone who has completed all exams.
My personal opinion is that a person needs to know where his passion lies; mine's not in financial reporting at all (not that "practice" is only about financial reporting - but still.) My only question to my mentor was if I should get practice experience first with the long term view to switch to industry.
There's no one correct answer.
It's really interesting that this article appeared in my inbox today, as just yesterday I emailed this very question to my mentor, asking which way I should go. I am just starting up, haven't even finished my qualifications yet, but her advice was "industry" so that you develop into more than a number cruncher. I know the trend is moving away from number crunching, but still, we are still a little way off from that - in a way. Moreover, from my experience looking for and applying to smaller firms, I can attest that they are not willing to train, not even so much someone who has completed all exams.
My personal opinion is that a person needs to know where his passion lies; mine's not in financial reporting at all (not that "practice" is only about financial reporting - but still.) My only question to my mentor was if I should get practice experience first with the long term view to switch to industry.
There's no one correct answer.
Thank you very much for your very helpful reply peterdell!
It calmed me from wild thinking about cloud...
Your comments echo what others say: The main downside is that it relies on good connectivity - to the internet and to the clients! I gather that you too feel that when the client is ready for the cloud, you're all for it.
We are just about to move to a cloud-based software.
Please elaborate on why for some "it’s been both expensive and a complete waste of time".
Additionally:
1. could the impacts have been mitigated by adequate planning?
2. what is the deciding factor on whether cloud-based software is a good move or not?
3. any other advice?
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I was one of EasyJet's 9million affected customers. How to go about compensation - without shelling out 30% of it?
It's really interesting that this article appeared in my inbox today, as just yesterday I emailed this very question to my mentor, asking which way I should go. I am just starting up, haven't even finished my qualifications yet, but her advice was "industry" so that you develop into more than a number cruncher. I know the trend is moving away from number crunching, but still, we are still a little way off from that - in a way. Moreover, from my experience looking for and applying to smaller firms, I can attest that they are not willing to train, not even so much someone who has completed all exams.
My personal opinion is that a person needs to know where his passion lies; mine's not in financial reporting at all (not that "practice" is only about financial reporting - but still.) My only question to my mentor was if I should get practice experience first with the long term view to switch to industry.
There's no one correct answer.
It's really interesting that this article appeared in my inbox today, as just yesterday I emailed this very question to my mentor, asking which way I should go. I am just starting up, haven't even finished my qualifications yet, but her advice was "industry" so that you develop into more than a number cruncher. I know the trend is moving away from number crunching, but still, we are still a little way off from that - in a way. Moreover, from my experience looking for and applying to smaller firms, I can attest that they are not willing to train, not even so much someone who has completed all exams.
My personal opinion is that a person needs to know where his passion lies; mine's not in financial reporting at all (not that "practice" is only about financial reporting - but still.) My only question to my mentor was if I should get practice experience first with the long term view to switch to industry.
There's no one correct answer.
Thank you very much for your very helpful reply peterdell!
It calmed me from wild thinking about cloud...
Your comments echo what others say: The main downside is that it relies on good connectivity - to the internet and to the clients! I gather that you too feel that when the client is ready for the cloud, you're all for it.
We are just about to move to a cloud-based software.
Please elaborate on why for some "it’s been both expensive and a complete waste of time".
Additionally:
1. could the impacts have been mitigated by adequate planning?
2. what is the deciding factor on whether cloud-based software is a good move or not?
3. any other advice?