i graduated from the university with a 2.1 grade i am also a chartered accountant (qualified during my school days though not inducted yet) although i went to school very late hence i graduated at the age of 32.this age thing has really an issue in getting any entry level position especially in audit firms where i would have loved to start my career as an accountant. however i was able to get an offer in a very small audit firm with a 35k/month take home pay i have been with this firm for the past 6month. but the problem with this firm are two fold
1, the firm does not train you in any way all they do is just to throw you into the midst of assignment with little or nothing on how you are to do the job. this is really frustrating as i had the intention of learning the ropes from the firm. to make matter worse we only have two staff(myself and my colleague who is also a young chap like myself). this has really discouraged me due to the fact that you have to be using your initiative to get things done. to top it up the managing partner of the firm is not ready to help you and he would criticize you if you cant get a job done
2 salary is very irregullar, most times salary is paid on the 21 of the next month there was even a month we collected salary on the 2nd of the third month. to make matter worst you have to pay your transport to clients office no matter where it is.
these and many more are the challenges i am facing where presently hence i am considering if i should resign or what do you think. i need advice

My guy I wont lie for you pls resign once you get a better place.

Start looking for another job however i think you should resign when you get another job,

Bro,

After reading or hearing your story, a lot θf people will advice you to quit, others may agree with you that you are in a predicament but still advice you to hang on as this may be a blessing in disguise but I dare say that this is an undisguised blessing! What? You may scream, but I repeat, your current job, is an undisguised blessing! Let me state my reasons.

You have identified your career vision, you know where your headed and by the grace θf God nothing can stop you but yourself. Now, knowing where you are going is not the issue, it is staying on the journey that leads to your destination! The journey may be long and frustrating but if you want to arrive at that destination, you have got to learn to be focused!

I believe that this is a great start! Oh yes it is! Truth is we always want the easy way out, the job with the fat salary, where you are always told what to do and the term initiative is non existent. This job offers you the rare opportunity θf developing leadership skills as you are constantly been given assignments that requires the use θf your initiative and you call that a problem? Please you need to reprogram your mindset and take on a fresh perspective regarding this job!

You need a new set θf attitude! Whilst the experience is grueling, do not loose sight θf the big picture! I mean don't you see yourself powering YOUR OWN audit firm in the future? Well this is part θf the price you need to pay! When I started out in my career, I took up a job and for the first 6months, there about, no salary, but when a particular international organization came around looking for someone in my field to handle a particular job, guess who was the first to be recommended! Now, I am at the stage (still growing by Gods grace) where I can give clients a bill and they are willing to pay why? Because I have paid my dues!

So please consider this another institution θf learning! Take on every assignment with fresh zeal and the mentality θf success whilst you approach clients with an enthusiastic attitude to solving their problems, give yourself a timeframe that you want to be at that organization and do NOT get distracted from your focus! In a few years from now, you will look back and say to yourself that it was well worth the effort!

Best wishes as I anticipate your tale θf success.
Cheers!!!

spicy v: Bro,

After reading or hearing your story, a lot θf people will advice you to quit, others may agree with you that you are in a predicament but still advice you to hang on as this may be a blessing in disguise but I dare say that this is an undisguised blessing! What? You may scream, but I repeat, your current job, is an undisguised blessing! Let me state my reasons.

You have identified your career vision, you know where your headed and by the grace θf God nothing can stop you but yourself. Now, knowing where you are going is not the issue, it is staying on the journey that leads to your destination! The journey may be long and frustrating but if you want to arrive at that destination, you have got to learn to be focused!

I believe that this is a great start! Oh yes it is! Truth is we always want the easy way out, the job with the fat salary, where you are always told what to do and the term initiative is non existent. This job offers you the rare opportunity θf developing leadership skills as you are constantly been given assignments that requires the use θf your initiative and you call that a problem? Please you need to reprogram your mindset and take on a fresh perspective regarding this job!


You need a new set θf attitude! Whilst the experience is grueling, do not loose sight θf the big picture! I mean don't you see yourself powering YOUR OWN audit firm in the future? Well this is part θf the price you need to pay! When I started out in my career, I took up a job and for the first 6months, there about, no salary, but when a particular international organization came around looking for someone in my field to handle a particular job, guess who was the first to be recommended! Now, I am at the stage (still growing by Gods grace) where I can give clients a bill and they are willing to pay why? Because I have paid my dues!

So please consider this another institution θf learning! Take on every assignment with fresh zeal and the mentality θf success whilst you approach clients with an enthusiastic attitude to solving their problems, give yourself a timeframe that you want to be at that organization and do NOT get distracted from your focus! In a few years from now, you will look back and say to yourself that it was well worth the effort!

Best wishes as I anticipate your tale θf success.
Cheers!!!

@spicy, excellent response!
OP, I started with 33K in similar situation but I can't thank God enough for that rare opportunity. Based on the experience from that job, I got a job with a MNC outside Nigeria ( applied from naija o). It is my view that you need a paradigm shift as advised by Spicy V. All the best!

@ skills_-ICT: Thanks for acknowledging and thank you more for sharing your experience, I hope the poster is encouraged by your experience and applies same.

@ op: question for you! You are the HR consultant for a multinational or perhaps the CEO θf a globally recognised audit firm and you are considering hiring someone in your profession as an entry level auditor. Now, you have two candidates, you have the same qualifications as you do now, during the interview, you discover both θf them had similar experiences starting up, but one had to quit because he was tired θf having to use his initiative all the time amongst other challenges, but the other stayed on the job because he constantly had a clear view θf his big picture and has developed himself to the point that he can take on any assignment and succeed in it because he has mastered the art θf taking initiative, meeting clients needs and solving problems!

Question is, who would you hire and pay whatever he demands?

@spicy and skil_ict i really appreciate your comments,advise and encouragement. as you all mentioned the most important thing is to be focused and have the bigger picture in mind.that is what have been keeping me on the job. However it has been really challenging especially on the assignment part i am not asking that i should be told what to do at everypoint in time but at least some guidelines and training on d job is not asking for too much. Or is it?

@dkolu, I understand how you feel, having walked that path before. I suggest, you approach anyone you know working in similar role in other organizations. Ask questions on how 'things' are handled in their corporate environment, then see how you can implement whatever ideas you gathered in your environment.

@skills_ict thanks for d advise i will keep that in mind

@ op: please don't get weary, you will definitely pull through! @ skills, that suggestion was indeed borne outta lotta skills lol.

I wish you the success you are journeying towards.
Cheers bro.

dkolu: @spicy and skil_ict i really appreciate your comments,advise and encouragement. as you all mentioned the most important thing is to be focused and have the bigger picture in mind.that is what have been keeping me on the job. However it has been really challenging especially on the assignment part i am not asking that i should be told what to do at everypoint in time but at least some guidelines and training on d job is not asking for too much. Or is it?

I think u need to look around for other audit firms that will provide a better working condition. What makes you a good auditor is constant training and development and from the look of things you re not getting this in your current place of work. Remember, the requirements n demands on the profession keep on increasing every day n its only the updated that gets the job n the goodwill. ITS NOT ALL ABOUT WORKING HARD BUT THINKING SMART!

Audinowing: I think u need to look around for other audit firms that will provide a better working condition. What makes you a good auditor is constant training and development and from the look of things you re not getting this in your current place of work. Remember, the requirements n demands on the profession keep on increasing every day n its only the updated that gets the job n the goodwill. ITS NOT ALL ABOUT WORKING HARD BUT THINKING SMART!

True talk indeed. But what makes you come to the conclusion that he isn't getting any training and development? The poster clearly stated that he gets thrown in the middle θf assignments and is required to constantly use his initiative to get things done! Heeeloooo isn't that HARDCORE training? Oh he is certainly getting alooota training and self development- the hard way! And you know what? tough experiences sure sticks to the memory!!!

Please,my professional colleaq,God we see you through,i will advice you to take your time ,you will soon get a better job.
The issue of doing things with your initiative we help you a lot in the nearest future.