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What's in a name?
mapozi
#1 Posted : Thursday, June 09, 2011 11:05:58 AM
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Wazuans,

I need some advice please.
I am an accountant by training.Finished CPAs in December 2009. However I have never practiced as one. When I graduated from campus where I had pursued an Economics degree, I got a job as a market researcher with a very well known research company. However, I recently got an offer to work as an accountant for an individual with a multi million business empire.
The problem is I had worked for a small company before and I did not like the experience hence I am not sure whether to go down that road again and I don't know if when I decide to move on again, whether experience working for an individual vis a vis working for a large company will be enough.
Part two of the problem is that with this new offer the pay is almost the same as the job am in but the advantage is that I'll be gaining experience as an accountant.
I'm in a bit of a fix. Some advice please.
chemos
#2 Posted : Thursday, June 09, 2011 11:13:49 AM
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Can you hook me up with the job u are about to leave?
Jaina
#3 Posted : Thursday, June 09, 2011 11:24:30 AM
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@ Mapozi

The best advice i can give you is to follow your instincts.
The so called small multi million businessman maybe a stepping stone to your success. You may learn the tricks of being as successful as and maybe become 1. Meanwhile you'll create a vacancy where you are working for another soul to benefit.
bendi3
#4 Posted : Thursday, June 09, 2011 11:47:52 AM
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Title slightly cofusing...anyways,i tend to believe small sometimes brings out the best in someone.
The early worm, is the one caught by the early bird.........
bwenyenye
#5 Posted : Thursday, June 09, 2011 11:53:07 AM
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You seem pretty keen to remain an employee ( nothing wrong with this). Any will do! take the one where you can easily skive jobo!
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mukiha
#6 Posted : Thursday, June 09, 2011 12:15:29 PM
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Why in the name of all things beautiful did you take a degree in economics and later study accounts?

Which of the two do you enjoy?

what is your mission in life: to make a lot of money or to make a contribution to humanity?

Which of the two choices will help you achieve that mission?
Nothing is real unless it can be named; nothing has value unless it can be sold; money is worthless unless you spend it.
mapozi
#7 Posted : Thursday, June 09, 2011 12:35:06 PM
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@Chemos, let's see how it all goes then maybe I can hook you up with the company's contacts for you to do the necessary.
@Jaina and @bendi3, thank you very much for your insights
@bwenyenye, I'd like to work for some time then I can venture fully into business
@mukiha, believe me when I was in campus, doing CPA was the in thing we all believed it would give one a competitive advantage in the job market which is somehow true.I will take time to ponder on how I can achieve whatever it is that I want but definitely making lots of money is one of my goals.
KenSaf
#8 Posted : Thursday, June 09, 2011 1:14:11 PM
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WAs about to ask the same question but a different issue. What is in a name? Not considering college fee, if you given a choice of studying in STRATMORE University and INOORERO University, which one will you choose?
Doors of opportunity don't just open , they have to be unlocked & it's up to you to turn the knob.
Wendz
#9 Posted : Thursday, June 09, 2011 1:21:47 PM
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If you are a guy, then i would say, try the "business man job" but have in mind that the job should be a stepping stone to your own company. Get contacts, learn the ropes and the mistakes etc, earn his confidence and trust and you will learn alot... that is, if he does what you would want to be doing in future... if he is a pharmacist and that's not your way, avoid it...

if you are a lady, I'd say, join the business man only if you are willing and have the guts to jump out and start tarmacking in the event things become "elephant"..... As a policy, a one-man show has always been a no-no N.O. for me.

Kensaf... Strathmore? aaaannnnd INOORERO? haha!
Robinhood
#10 Posted : Thursday, June 09, 2011 1:27:07 PM
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Inoorero? Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly
Great men are not always wise, neither do the aged understand judgement...
KenSaf
#11 Posted : Thursday, June 09, 2011 3:16:20 PM
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Seriously guys, how does it sound.. am a graduate of INOORERO University.. they could have retained the old name..KSPS
Doors of opportunity don't just open , they have to be unlocked & it's up to you to turn the knob.
MaichBlack
#12 Posted : Thursday, June 09, 2011 5:34:51 PM
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@mapozi - It might be very rewarding or very frustrating to work for an individual. It all depends on one thing - the personality of that individual. You have to research thoroughly the kind of person this multimillionaire is. This is easier said than done because most current employees will not be honest with you because they don't know you well and most ex-employees - especially if they were fired - will give you real and imaginary negatives (only) of the person.

I don't know how you will get this information but without it I would be hesitant. There are fellows who are totally confused themselves - despite or because of their millions, change moods like..., have no respect, might wake up one day and fire you on the corridors or tell you to pick up/drop their mistress etc. etc. On the other hand, there are fellows who are very understanding, patient, nurturing, respectful, will teach you the ropes and will totally change you for the better. And then there is everyone else in between. You must identify what kind person you are going to work for BEFORE you quit your current job. In a case where you don't have a job, you simply jump in and understand the person with time - you have nothing to lose after all - you can always quit. But you have a job.

Lastly, as @mukiha asked, what's your passion? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Which of the two jobs is in a line with these?
Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.
radio
#13 Posted : Thursday, June 09, 2011 8:29:11 PM
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KenSaf wrote:
Seriously guys, how does it sound.. am a graduate of INOORERO University.. they could have retained the old name..KSPS


Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly

How I hate that name!

Please go to Strathmore. If not for the name, at least they have better facilities. Note: I have been to both!
mapozi
#14 Posted : Saturday, June 11, 2011 1:11:31 PM
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@Maichblack, Thank you very much for your advice.
@Kensaf, Yenyewe Inoorero, wah?
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