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I'm just going to take a moment to post a somewhat "whoa is me" post.

Posted by Truman Dec 18 '17, 08:25

Its promotion time here. Mainly its the corporate promotions, meaning from the Supervisory positions to Managers.

Again this year I get to watch people in there 20s get promoted to manager. People that I now have to report to going forwards.

They get this because of hard work and dedication on their part, but form also having someone (a manager or partner) take an interest in their career and spend time developing them.

While for another year my career resembles a hot potato, being tossed between groups, never finding a fit because the managers would rather train an impressive a young staff than someone their age, or older.

I work my ass off, and yet no matter how hard I work I will always be second fiddle to people who joined this firm out of college and who instantly have someone that career development path. I work on the jobs they dont want, because it would "hurt their careers" or "isnt their industry focus", yet those jobs are opportunities the firm wants.

I on the other hand joined because of a need (that no one wanted to fill) but always have been the afterthought.

its been 4 years here, maybe its time to seriously start looking for something else. I have no idea what that something else would be anymore, because I would have a similar problem if I looked at other smaller firms, competing with 20 something year olds who didnt like the high hours/higher pay of the big national/regional firms.

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Have you talked to a partner about this? - spamlet Dec 18, 09:06 3
- yes, a couple of times. they know its happening but cant figure out a way to correct it. - Truman Dec 18, 09:12 2
  - Time to start looking then. If you wanna jump to industry now's the time to do it. - spamlet Dec 18, 09:14 1
    - yeah, I need to get serious about looking. -- nm - Truman Dec 18, 09:17
try looking for a mentor at the company - someone who has been there a while, understands the politics, can give you good advice. i totally get - colin Dec 18, 08:44 2
- I have, a partner tried but it didnt work because they got promoted to running the whole audit dept - Truman Dec 18, 08:46 1
  - your IM: that's a pretty shitty attitude. - colin Dec 18, 08:58
ever given any thought to just opening your own shop? -- nm - groiny Dec 18, 08:27 14
- yes, and its not really for me. - Truman Dec 18, 08:30 13
  - Is there someone you trust and would enjoy partnering with, that is good at the sales side? -- nm - Strongbad Dec 18, 08:31 1
    - ehh. no, I know one person has joked about it, but I wouldnt trust them with that currently - Truman Dec 18, 08:49
  - any clients looking for staff? -- nm - Beaker Dec 18, 08:31 1
    - there are a couple I wish were, but nothing right now. -- nm - Truman Dec 18, 08:32
  - that is where you find a partner who is the opposite. -- nm - groiny Dec 18, 08:31 8
    - true, I just havent yet. -- nm - Truman Dec 18, 08:31
    - Ysmm -- nm - Strongbad Dec 18, 08:31 6
      - I mean, it is a lot of work, and the beginning would suck, but if it pans out, you will be much happier I think. -- nm - groiny Dec 18, 08:32 5
        
        true. though I have known people who have had it work, and have had it fail. - Truman Dec 18, 08:36 1
        
        any startup business is risky. It is not for everyone - groiny Dec 18, 08:38
        
        It is a huge risk. - Strongbad Dec 18, 08:36 2
        
        my father did it in the 80's, but smaller town where he knew everybody and accounting wasn't near as complicated then as it is now. Trying to keep up - Beaker Dec 18, 08:38 1
        
        yeah, going from a small firm (less than 10 people) to here was eye opening on how much it helps to have - Truman Dec 18, 08:44

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