posted May 25, 2013 01:40 PM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
Salt plus watermelon equals !

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posted May 25, 2013 03:51 PM              

hmmm wonder what salty foods it'd go with now?

DL- new idea for you how about you just go and get a skill based 'education' in gastronomy to be specific...(but ignore me the watermelon(i have a lot of it at home this week for some reason) has taken over my thinking power....)

posted May 25, 2013 04:38 PM            

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Originally posted by jellyfishtry:
A post about education...and we learnt about the godsend that watermelon with salt is... And NAMINAMI loved it!!!!

hmmm wonder what salty foods it'd go with now?

DL- new idea for you how about you just go and get a skill based 'education' in gastronomy to be specific...(but ignore me the watermelon(i have a lot of it at home this week for some reason) has taken over my thinking power....)

Though seriously i think along with psychology think of what 'skill' think you want as it'll be something to fall back on at times.

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What do you mean by "skill"

posted May 25, 2013 06:13 PM              

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Originally posted by doommlord:
What do you mean by "skill"

And what is gastronomy?

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gastronomy but i meant studying the art of cooking

and skill like sewing, fixing computers or whatever thing you like,playing music instruments etc like a craftsmanship...i hope this made sense...

posted May 26, 2013 01:04 AM            

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Originally posted by jellyfishtry:

gastronomy but i meant studying the art of cooking

and skill like sewing, fixing computers or whatever thing you like,playing music instruments etc like a craftsmanship...i hope this made sense...

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posted May 26, 2013 12:55 PM              

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Originally posted by doommlord:
ah hehe unfortunally im fairly unskilled XD

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posted May 26, 2013 01:29 PM            

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Originally posted by jellyfishtry:

lol don't worry most people are born like that, that's why you go and learn them

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hmmmm

well coocking not much of an option i almost killed myself when boiling eggs....

computers.....possibly but the electronics sounds complicated.

posted May 26, 2013 03:55 PM            

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Originally posted by doommlord:

well coocking not much of an option i almost killed myself when boiling eggs....

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posted May 26, 2013 03:59 PM            

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Originally posted by jellyfishtry:

hahah forgot most important part of that blablba of mine, i no longer work in finance, because did not like a single thing about it...

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posted May 26, 2013 04:05 PM              

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Originally posted by doommlord:
hmmmm

well coocking not much of an option i almost killed myself when boiling eggs....

computers.....possibly but the electronics sounds complicated.

what skills have you studied?

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lol i didn't 'study' them in the official way...but something passed on, (though sadly i don't see it happen often these days and it's a shame), i know how to sew.

Like if i see a shirt i like outside, i can just go get material and make it, and with all modesty but probably even better than what is in the shops.
It also helps, when you don't want to think too much about how a lot of what is in the shops these days was made in a factory in a 3rd world country where buildings collapse on people, and suddenly after that they find someone to blame, but the truth it's the whole 'system' around the world that is to blame for letting such things carry on....

okay now off soapbox and onto other things,
cooking, yeah me to i prefer eating...i also pay the piano (Who doesn't these days) but almost needed high blood pressure medication after being asked to teach a little cousin how to play it some years ago

ummm....yeah that's all i can think of now.

for you learn how you can fix computers if you like it, and your good to go. computers are like a vital organ for us these days, it's as if when they breakdown, the human behind them can't function that well anymore either!!

posted May 26, 2013 04:42 PM              

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Originally posted by Chiemi:
Aww sorry to hear that I kind of want to go for accounting (I know I really like the business field though if I major in something else), was the company that you worked for really bad or the job tasks? Was there a good work/life balance?

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Hi Chiemi, not at all, if you like it totally go for it. The company was fine...AT TIMES.... this wasn't in Europe or the US, ad sometimes our boss would want us to approve things you shouldn't, and then it gets nasty with that "shall i do something wrong and keep my job...or shall i do the right thing and get fired, or have my life turned to hell if i stay?"

otherwise it's fine, the accounting departments did do a lot of all the hard work, and basically they are the one's who know all the 'truth' about any company...the sad part is that in many places they don't got paid as much as people in the finance departments...but it won't be a surprise if i tell you i think the people in the finance department are the future politicians, of their countries, it's the only way to describe them lol.

I didn't like it, as it was the wrong environment for me and my personality nothing else. But if you like accounting go for it...i also see you are in the US, and believe me if you go to a uni in your country and then get your CPA certificate (it's very important if you want to be able to work as an accountant in many places) then you will have more job offers than you know what to do with (pay is another story)....everyone everywhere needs accounting, thing is we are in a 'globalized' world these days, and for those who didn't experience the American tax system....it's all gibberish to us.

A lot of the big companies and fortune 500 are US based, hence why they prefer to hire someone who knows how sensitive and risky it is to the business to have one slight error when it comes to financial information and how it impacts paying taxes.

So basically....i say go for it!!! A career in accounting is great if you actually enjoy it and know that you enjoy it (hmmm remembering uni, the girls and boys who were just studying accounting on it's own, were extremely sweet people, and contrary to popular belief, not a single one of them was boring)

okay i wrote too much, if you can make the wood for the trees from this post, good for you, if not ask again, and i'll answer more specifically

posted May 27, 2013 02:02 PM            

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Originally posted by jellyfishtry:
Hi Chiemi, not at all, if you like it totally go for it. The company was fine...AT TIMES.... this wasn't in Europe or the US, ad sometimes our boss would want us to approve things you shouldn't, and then it gets nasty with that "shall i do something wrong and keep my job...or shall i do the right thing and get fired, or have my life turned to hell if i stay?"

otherwise it's fine, the accounting departments did do a lot of all the hard work, and basically they are the one's who know all the 'truth' about any company...the sad part is that in many places they don't got paid as much as people in the finance departments...but it won't be a surprise if i tell you i think the people in the finance department are the future politicians, of their countries, it's the only way to describe them lol.

I didn't like it, as it was the wrong environment for me and my personality nothing else. But if you like accounting go for it...i also see you are in the US, and believe me if you go to a uni in your country and then get your CPA certificate (it's very important if you want to be able to work as an accountant in many places) then you will have more job offers than you know what to do with (pay is another story)....everyone everywhere needs accounting, thing is we are in a 'globalized' world these days, and for those who didn't experience the American tax system....it's all gibberish to us.

A lot of the big companies and fortune 500 are US based, hence why they prefer to hire someone who knows how sensitive and risky it is to the business to have one slight error when it comes to financial information and how it impacts paying taxes.

So basically....i say go for it!!! A career in accounting is great if you actually enjoy it and know that you enjoy it (hmmm remembering uni, the girls and boys who were just studying accounting on it's own, were extremely sweet people, and contrary to popular belief, not a single one of them was boring)

okay i wrote too much, if you can make the wood for the trees from this post, good for you, if not ask again, and i'll answer more specifically

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I understand haha, I can def see how your ethics/morals can be tested with some companies. I've read about a few accounting firms who were once top dogs but ended up crumbling because of fraud and bad practices. I plan on doing a ton of research on the companies I apply to if I do pursue accounting (or any job where I'm working in a business).

I don't want to be crazy rich or anything like that but I do want to be comfortable, so as long as I have a salary where all necessities are paid for and I have cash left for emergencies and trips/vacations sometimes.

I'm leaning towards changing my major to undecided though once I get to college. I think I need to explore a bit and see what really interests me and buckle down on that rather than pursue accounting since I have doubts about it. Thank you

posted May 27, 2013 03:29 PM              

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Originally posted by Chiemi:
I understand haha, I can def see how your ethics/morals can be tested with some companies. I've read about a few accounting firms who were once top dogs but ended up crumbling because of fraud and bad practices. I plan on doing a ton of research on the companies I apply to if I do pursue accounting (or any job where I'm working in a business).

I don't want to be crazy rich or anything like that but I do want to be comfortable, so as long as I have a salary where all necessities are paid for and I have cash left for emergencies and trips/vacations sometimes.

I'm leaning towards changing my major to undecided though once I get to college. I think I need to explore a bit and see what really interests me and buckle down on that rather than pursue accounting since I have doubts about it. Thank you

Oh and do you know if the accountants at the place you worked at or in general had a good work/life balance? Were they always working or did they enjoy themselves outside of work too?

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LOL don't worry you can have a proper life/work balance if you want to even if you are a heart surgeon. Most were just like everyone else, came to work and went out of work at the same time...at days when deadlines had to be met, of course everyone works more than normal and everyone is stressed more than is normal...except the politicians of the future of course, coz they've managed to find someone else to do the work, and were to busy finding the right people to make it look like they and the 'team' where behind any notable accomplishments lol.

Also not only accounting firms with the ethic thing...it happens everywhere...just being realistic.

posted May 27, 2013 04:14 PM            

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Originally posted by jellyfishtry:
lol i didn't 'study' them in the official way...but something passed on, (though sadly i don't see it happen often these days and it's a shame), i know how to sew.

Like if i see a shirt i like outside, i can just go get material and make it, and with all modesty but probably even better than what is in the shops.
It also helps, when you don't want to think too much about how a lot of what is in the shops these days was made in a factory in a 3rd world country where buildings collapse on people, and suddenly after that they find someone to blame, but the truth it's the whole 'system' around the world that is to blame for letting such things carry on....

okay now off soapbox and onto other things,
cooking, yeah me to i prefer eating...i also pay the piano (Who doesn't these days) but almost needed high blood pressure medication after being asked to teach a little cousin how to play it some years ago

ummm....yeah that's all i can think of now.

for you learn how you can fix computers if you like it, and your good to go. computers are like a vital organ for us these days, it's as if when they breakdown, the human behind them can't function that well anymore either!!

other ideas, do you ride horses?

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wow sewing sounds fun but il be too shy to wear it :P

fixing computers is good once a small part of the computer burned out and it was small and easily replacable (5 minutes tops) and we had to take it to the computer lab that put us on a 2 week line just for a small and easy fix :/

posted May 27, 2013 04:19 PM              

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Originally posted by doommlord:
wow sewing sounds fun but il be too shy to wear it :P

fixing computers is good once a small part of the computer burned out and it was small and easily replacable (5 minutes tops) and we had to take it to the computer lab that put us on a 2 week line just for a small and easy fix :/

and i dont ride horses im not an animal person XD
what can i do with horse riding?

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lol where am from....you are poor? you know how to ride horses? well then you go and teach polo and become rich lol

posted May 28, 2013 07:54 AM            

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Originally posted by jellyfishtry:
lol where am from....you are poor? you know how to ride horses? well then you go and teach polo and become rich lol

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posted May 28, 2013 08:25 AM              

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Originally posted by doommlord:
Hahaha i dont have any idea what polo is and it is definetly not played here so the dreams of being rich will have to wait XD

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posted May 28, 2013 09:09 AM            

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Originally posted by jellyfishtry:
LOL also knew a guy who made $10,500 a month, with rent and holiday etc already paid....and his job was to take a very very rich man's horses for a walk every morning

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meh one must ask if this is worth it... i wouldnt have taken the offer since i want to do something i like.

if il be able to do something i like for a rich man for a ton of cash...why not

posted May 28, 2013 10:43 AM              

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Originally posted by doommlord:
meh one must ask if this is worth it... i wouldnt have taken the offer since i want to do something i like.

if il be able to do something i like for a rich man for a ton of cash...why not

god i need a rich husband XD

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posted May 28, 2013 10:51 AM            

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Originally posted by jellyfishtry:
you don't need a rich husband, become rich yourself lol....yep that guy enjoyed it, wouldn't stop bragging about how he takes the horses for a swim ever ymorning and how great it is for the soul balblabla
(yes the horses had their own pool,it was just a lap thingy that am not sure what the point of is...but very lucky horses hehe)

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hehe the horses get the pool while in some countries people starve.... hehe but no justice talks :P

i dont really think il become rich since i will have no idea what to do with the money other than getting a nice home and just....live.... XD

posted May 28, 2013 11:23 AM              

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Originally posted by doommlord:
hehe the horses get the pool while in some countries people starve.... hehe but no justice talks :P

i dont really think il become rich since i will have no idea what to do with the money other than getting a nice home and just....live.... XD

its not like il stop learning or working.

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HEEEEY!!! I love horses, they deserve a pool loool....ummm there was a Roman emperor who made one of his horses a senator(actually that didn't succeed so he made him a priest) but that poor guy was known to be insane so i'll stop there heheheh

posted May 28, 2013 12:11 PM            

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Originally posted by jellyfishtry:
HEEEEY!!! I love horses, they deserve a pool loool....ummm there was a Roman emperor who made one of his horses a senator(actually that didn't succeed so he made him a priest) but that poor guy was known to be insane so i'll stop there heheheh

yep but whatever you do, back to education, get a degree, the university experience helps be a more well rounded person, but also have something to fall back on if the degree doesn't work out! there are people all over with a degree in one thing and a job with a totally different thing

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oh ive read about him...at least that hore was an honest priest...thouhg he could be bribed with food!

posted May 29, 2013 01:28 AM            

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Originally posted by YoursTrulyAlways:
Of dubious value. And I have enough degrees to shake my head at. Enough that I'm embarrassed and leave them off my resume.

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hehe i knew you would stop by.

posted May 29, 2013 07:47 AM            

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Originally posted by doommlord:
hehe i knew you would stop by.

so you believe skill and hard work can cover for a degree? can it in all fields?

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Ultimately, it's job performance and experience that counts. It's also charisma and popularity with the boss, the latter of which you can't really control.

Here is my meaningless list:
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Master of Arts in Economics
- Master of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting
- Master of International Affairs in International Business
- Fulbright Fellowship
- Certified Financial Analyst

None of the above got me anywhere. It got me my first job. I had to take it from there and make my most out of a career where only one in five make it past the first 10 years.

Outside of first year law associates, I have never heard of anyone handing you a six figure paycheck simply because of degrees and schools.