View Full Version : Good things do come out of screwing up your classes and graduating a semester late..
Squirrel
06-07-2010, 11:24 PM
So i like to keep in touch with my preceptor from school and he sent me back some good news randomly today, he has his doctorate in accounting along with his CPA and MBA so i was asking for his advice on what i should do for my next step in education, his cliff noted reply was "well youre 6 credits away from qualifying to sit for your CPA and getting into graduate school shouldnt be a problem for you, but i think you might want to consider something else first that i discovered"... and to just be a dick thats where he stopped the email... so i write him back 'hit me'... his reply "i was looking through your transcript and credits, since you took pretty much all finance classes to fulfill the rest of your business reqs after your accounting fulfillment i came to the realization that youre only one class away from your BS in finance"... some of the best news ive heard in a while, but of course theres a problem, i recently just started my new accounting job and the one class i need to pick up another degree is only offered tues/thurs in the fall at 1030 in the morning and stockton is an hour and a half drive each way... i think it might be too early to ask if i can only work MWF during the fall lol... so if you were in my situation what would you do?
Frosty
06-08-2010, 12:23 AM
Well, would having your BS make you more valuable to them? Would THEY benefit from you having it? That's how you spin it, make it look like it benefits THEM and not just you.
Good job on the BS man(yeah that sounded bad lol).
One thing though, I never knew you could get a doctorate in accounting. :rofl: Is that where they teach you to cook the books like GM and Enron? :D
BigAls87Z28
06-08-2010, 12:49 AM
So basicly come out with 2 BA's for the price of 1?
Ask your new employeer if they would let you do that for one semeister.
Knipps
06-08-2010, 12:56 AM
I doubt it's for the price of 1 Al, he's still paying per credit... Like Frosty said, try and get your job to see it benefits them. I'm not really sure how else you could play it off and have them allow you to take it lol
madness410
06-08-2010, 01:49 AM
easy. try asking your employer first, but before you do think of good reasons why they should let you go back to do it. i.e, makes their company look better, stuff like that. if they still say no..offer to work weekends to make up for lost time to get your hours for the week or whatever.
also, is there a way you can take it at a closer school and maybe transfer the credits?
bandit88
06-08-2010, 06:14 AM
do it.... two degree's are better than one and since your one away its no problem
people that talk to me think i'm smart cause i'm getting two ;)
Squirrel
06-08-2010, 06:52 AM
Well, would having your BS make you more valuable to them? Would THEY benefit from you having it? That's how you spin it, make it look like it benefits THEM and not just you.
Good job on the BS man(yeah that sounded bad lol).
One thing though, I never knew you could get a doctorate in accounting. :rofl: Is that where they teach you to cook the books like GM and Enron? :D
i could honestly care less what they think.. i plan on leaving there by the end of the year anyway, i work at the national HQ of this place and i dont see myself staying with this company for any length of time, the atmosphere just isnt me
So basicly come out with 2 BA's for the price of 1?
Ask your new employeer if they would let you do that for one semeister.
B.S.'s Al... BA's are for fake degrees like liberal arts or painting haha
I doubt it's for the price of 1 Al, he's still paying per credit... Like Frosty said, try and get your job to see it benefits them. I'm not really sure how else you could play it off and have them allow you to take it lol
it should be right around 1500, so def. worth it
easy. try asking your employer first, but before you do think of good reasons why they should let you go back to do it. i.e, makes their company look better, stuff like that. if they still say no..offer to work weekends to make up for lost time to get your hours for the week or whatever.
also, is there a way you can take it at a closer school and maybe transfer the credits?
maximum i can transfer out is 96 :/
do it.... two degree's are better than one and since your one away its no problem
people that talk to me think i'm smart cause i'm getting two ;)
well i plan on having 3 by the time im 26 haha
Snuffles
06-08-2010, 07:25 AM
How many total credits do you have at Stockton right now?
Blacdout96
06-08-2010, 07:57 AM
You know, I live 5 minutes from Stockton, I'm driving by it all the time, and yet i've NEVER seen you drive around in my area. Anywho, If you're not looking to stay long term, don't give it too much thought. having a job is good so you can have consistant income, but in the long run, have two BS's under your belt will surely bring you more opportunity and income.
JL8Jeff
06-08-2010, 07:59 AM
Always ask at work about education, they may even reimburse you for part of the tuition. And be careful jumping around with jobs too quickly, a lot of employers want to hire people they think will stick around so they don't have to retrain someone new all the time. So switching jobs too often will be a red flag on your resume to a lot of places.
Frosty
06-08-2010, 09:22 AM
i could honestly care less what they think.. i plan on leaving there by the end of the year anyway, i work at the national HQ of this place and i dont see myself staying with this company for any length of time, the atmosphere just isnt me
That's all well and fine but you missed my point. You're concerned with asking them if you could do a MWF schedule, so they hold the power unless you're just going to up and quit. So my point still stands, spin as if it would benefit them, regardless if you're staying there for one more year or for the next decade.
Is it possible to do any work from home during those 2 days, like when you're done school? That's an option to bring up that might make it easier for them to say yes.
bandit88
06-08-2010, 11:43 AM
i could honestly care less what they think.. i plan on leaving there by the end of the year anyway, i work at the national HQ of this place and i dont see myself staying with this company for any length of time, the atmosphere just isnt me
B.S.'s Al... BA's are for fake degrees like liberal arts or painting haha
it should be right around 1500, so def. worth it
maximum i can transfer out is 96 :/
well i plan on having 3 by the time im 26 haha
get a physics degree. :)
Squirrel
06-08-2010, 12:35 PM
How many total credits do you have at Stockton right now?
144
You know, I live 5 minutes from Stockton, I'm driving by it all the time, and yet i've NEVER seen you drive around in my area. Anywho, If you're not looking to stay long term, don't give it too much thought. having a job is good so you can have consistant income, but in the long run, have two BS's under your belt will surely bring you more opportunity and income.
i lived down year round for the past 3 years, 5 total... first 2 on campus, last 3 in smithville
Always ask at work about education, they may even reimburse you for part of the tuition. And be careful jumping around with jobs too quickly, a lot of employers want to hire people they think will stick around so they don't have to retrain someone new all the time. So switching jobs too often will be a red flag on your resume to a lot of places.
well, pretty much everyone here knows my intentions, $ talks and this place isnt talking enough, ESPECIALLY down the line
That's all well and fine but you missed my point. You're concerned with asking them if you could do a MWF schedule, so they hold the power unless you're just going to up and quit. So my point still stands, spin as if it would benefit them, regardless if you're staying there for one more year or for the next decade.
Is it possible to do any work from home during those 2 days, like when you're done school? That's an option to bring up that might make it easier for them to say yes.
yeah i would up and quit lol, my education is more important to me... working from home wouldnt work, my job is all interaction with other teams
get a physics degree. :)
no thanks, i probably could pick up a math minor easily, but i wouldnt bother
Blacdout96
06-08-2010, 02:05 PM
Yea, smithville, even closer. I live on the desilate road with a 1/4 straight and no homes lol.
Frosty
06-08-2010, 02:12 PM
Oyster Creek is near there, Oyster Creek FTW
SilverDropTop
06-08-2010, 02:35 PM
I say go for it. I also have 2 degrees (Finance and Economics) and it was the deciding factor that landed me the job that I have today.
Blacdout96
06-08-2010, 02:37 PM
Oyster Creek is near there, Oyster Creek FTW
Yessir, my friend zach worked there for years, he just left a couple months ago to go teach in China. Their Loster special rocks.
Featherburner
06-08-2010, 03:03 PM
Eric, 2 words...sick days!:lol:
people that talk to me think i'm smart cause i'm getting two ;)Huh...I never got that impression.:-P
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