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Hiatus

Apologies for the lack of posts; I had a lot of worked-up energy when I first started this blog years ago, but that energy is no longer there. Back then, I wanted to vent, but now, I've just accepted the way of life in this industry. Granted, the changes in our industry caused by fear of the PCAOB has shifted the dynamics in a way that hasn't been done in years, but there's only so much I can say about this significant change.
At the same time, I still see questions coming in once in a while, and I really appreciate that; so I will do my best to answer some of them a little more frequently.

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Anonymous said…
Glad to read you again!! Hope everything is going well for you. I really appreciate the time you spend answering questions and writing posts for us to know or to learn a little bit more about the fascinating BIG4 auditing world.
Keep up the good work!!
P.S.: I hope you have a new blog soon: "Life of a Partner" ;-) (been following you fir a while)
July 8, 2014 at 9:28 AM
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July 8, 2014 at 2:34 PM
Anonymous said…
So glad you are back. I have been checking every few days for a new post. Happy I didnt stop! Thanks for taking the time to write new posts and answer questions.
July 9, 2014 at 6:57 PM
Anonymous said…
That's what a BIG4 firm will do with you - you get so enthousiastic for your job that the ventilation channel runs dry (some say you get num) - you're addicted to the positive spirit and there is nothing wrong with that. However, once in a whil it is lovely to kick against the system and than your blog filled with honesty not holding back is fun to read. Because lets face it, this blog doesn't exist because the firm is telling us the full truth...
July 31, 2014 at 6:30 AM
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