What r/Accounting keeps coming back to
Complaints raised here by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
482 recurring problems · 3531 threads read · read since September 2026 · Reddit
Raised more than once here
Most people first.
- 98How to stop letting accounting stress ruin my life?“It’s funny but accounting brings me so much stress and anxiety that I don’t know how anyone would get something like this tattooed on them. It’s a source of income, not my identity.”
- 77How to get an entry level job with no experience“Resume template given by accounting advisor. No experience really, want to pursue auditing. First resume. Be brutal. I need to land an internship.”
- 52How to break into accounting as an international student with a low GPA“I’m currently deciding between working straight after my Bachelor’s or doing a Master’s, possibly in Australia, New Zealand, or Ireland.”
- 50Are professional certifications actually worth the money for a promotion?“Hi! I just finished my undergrad in Canada and I'm facing a tough decision.”
- 49Why am I so tired and burnt out teaching?“I'm so tired. I just graduated May of 2026 and I was in the accelerated masters program so Im taking 4 classes this semester and 3 next and Ill be done but I am just so tired.”
- 48Why do professional certification exams use subjective best answers?“i am registered to write the CFE (Canada) exam next tuesday however am still feeling very unprepared. i feel like i still am lacking technical knowledge in all areas”
- 47how do I get my first client?“I recently started up a tax prepareration and planning firm after 8 years in public accounting. I have been trying to get new clients but have been having issues.”
- 46How to deal with uncooperative coworkers who don't do their work“I dread all my conversations with every single engagement team, bar like one or two where the people are actually chill.”
- 44How to deal with all the low effort AI content online“How do you get through to a colleague who is using ChatGPT to outsource ALL of their thoughts and opinions?”
- 44Why do I feel so overwhelmed after starting a new job?“I just started my first job as an accountant and everything seems different from what I learned in school, is this normal?”
- 43How to handle the financial and identity drop after leaving a career“Laid off for the first time…”
- 43How to find a cheaper CRM when HubSpot gets too expensive“We are often sending payment out without a signed waiver and then mailing out paper copies for them so sign and send back. I think its crazy.”
- 42Why do IT jobs require impossible skill sets?“i feel overwhelmed and under appreciated as my 90 day review is put to the side due to other “critical” tasks being in the way.”
- 40Doing the job of a higher role without the promotion or pay“The calls after working hours, late-night messages, delayed paychecks, and accusations that I wasn't moving projects forward all contributed to this decision.”
- 40Why are teachers expected to be available 24/7?“My main issue is that my brother’s wedding is less than three weeks away, and she is stressed about making her charge hours for that week.”
- 37How to stop doing everything at once as property manager“over the last couple of years, I’ve found myself really burning out. It’s been a relentless cycle of deadlines and pressure.”
- 35Why do employers ghost you after a job interview?“My Q is how do you not get attached with these companies with 6 rounds of interviews, a case study and case study presentation to a panel???”
- 34How to get a technical tax accounting internship as a rising junior“I'm a rising junior and I am struggling to land a single internship.”
- 33Doing higher-level work without a pay raise“I feel these responsibilities are closer to what a senior staff accountant or manager might be doing. I have since asked for a raise to better reflect the work I do.”
- 33Should customer support live inside our CRM?“the feedback I keep hearing is that once you get into actually performing audit, review, and compilation engagements, the productivity gains aren’t necessarily as significant as you might expect.”
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