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Tag: work-life balance
Are All Accounting Firms That Claim to Have Work/Life Balance Lying?
“Our firm provides great work/life balance.” How many times have you read that in a […]
Commuting Doesn’t Have to Be Terrible: 5 Alternatives to Sitting in Traffic
The daily commute can be miserable. No wonder people prefer to work from home. I […]
Did the Accounting Profession Ruin My Hobbies?
Today I was in a meeting with a 29-year-old accountant who decided to join our firm. It came up in conversation that she was a skater. The fact that Accodex doesn’t have a problem with that was a part of her consideration for joining.
Close to Partner, But Having Second Thoughts
PwC announced its new partner class last week and it's a reminder that becoming partner […]
Take Our Parental Leave Survey
Yesterday, Netflix announced that, effective immediately, it would be providing unlimited parental leave, at full […]
Are Pets a Legit Excuse for Leaving Work?
Over at the After School Special: Accounting Subreddit, someone might be trolling (sic'd throughout): So […]
PwC’s Bob Moritz on Why You Shouldn’t Miss Your Kid’s Birthday Party for Work
A Fortune feature just declared what we already know: The work-life balance movement for men is coming.
Blind Item: Which Firm Is So Committed to Work-Life Balance It Brought a Partner to Tears?
Taking a break from KPMGate/LondonFalling for sec — here's a blind item for your Thursday […]
CPA Didn’t Count on Little League World Series Mom Telling Him to Take Her Job and Shove It
Most of the time when you ask for time off, your superiors don't have much […]
Ernst & Young Olympian Gwen Jorgensen Should Be the Firm’s Poster Girl for Successful Flexible Work Arrangements
Big 4 firms are well known for offering flexible working arrangements. They are designed to […]
BREAKING: Balancing Work, Life Is Stressful
According to an intrepid survey by Accountemps that investigated what stresses out CFOs, balancing work and […]