Said It Here

Getting disciplined at work for missing billable hours targets

Missing annual charge hour goals can trigger formal performance management issues, leaving employees worried about getting fired. Falling behind on timesheets and having difficult conversations with department heads only adds to the pressure.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

  1. 1
    Leaving the firm for a different employer
  2. 2
    Working extra hours to meet targets
  3. 3
    Seeking guidance from peers and forums about performance metrics

In their words

Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.

“The department head told them that being that much below the charge hour goal was a “Performance issue.””source ↗

“It does not seem THAT much of a “miss.” Seems pretty harsh IMO.”source ↗

Low_Pin_2803 · r/Accounting · 17 upvotes

“What happens if I have 60% at big 4?”source ↗

“I need help and guidance.”source ↗

Sudden_Calendar_9127 · r/Accounting · 2 upvotes

“However i didn't filled in the timesheet for a month.”source ↗

“Today got a call from one of my colleagues telling me that I shouldn't have been so blunt about it like you should never say "I don't remember" .”source ↗

“What if I get fired for not doing enough.”source ↗

Immediate-Feed7106 · r/Accounting · 1 upvotes

Where this came up

r/Accountingaccountingcareeremploymentworkplace anxiety

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