Lesson learned: switch to IT or other higher entry barrier professions if you are still young.Accounting is not a good profession for immigrants.
Low pay and high demand on communication skills. If you are stuck with small firms, you will earn very little while working in a very "brutal" office environment...
If you are lucky in a big company, most likely you will be the doer for your entire career with younger bosses as you get older because of your poor English and not living the dominant Canadian culture.
It is not always the case as generalized above, but mostly true.
-torontomontreal(torontomontreal);
2013-10-14{501}(#76602@41)
I experienced this, but now nobody can make me upset in the office. Work is just work, I prefer to select : be happy.
-gingerflower(Gingerflower);
2013-10-15(#76642@41)
Morningglory, your postings indicate that you have good communication skills, and you are open mind to share your thoughts. Your personality might fit accounting profession, to be persistent, you will get there.
-gingerflower(Gingerflower);
2013-10-14(#76609@41)
Attitude and personality count a lot. Some big companies have a personality assessment when they hire new employees. Everyone can be replaced, soft skills work more than technical skills in the workplace for most of jobs.
-gingerflower(Gingerflower);
2013-10-15(#76632@41)
positive thinking is very important只经历过8个月中国人小公司的痛苦,之后,拿着不算低的工资,享受着工作和没事与同事聊天的乐趣,我太没志向了。时刻提醒自己,从今天起,要励志了。。。
-newhouse(DAY DREAM);
2013-10-15{144}(#76636@41)
This is very encouraging post. After 10 years hard work with 7 different firms/companies, I almost can't believe there is such position that provides decent pay work/life balance along with stress free environment.
-linsay08(Make Today Count);
2013-10-15(#76638@41)
That is the point. I do agree.
-happymonk(阿方);
2013-10-15(#76640@41)