Dave McReynolds Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 In a counterpoint to Ansel Adams's famous image of the moon rising over Half Dome, we have Nancy's image of Dave napping under Half Dome, after hiking the 100+ switchbacks from the valley floor to the rim near Snow Creek. Link to comment
Lets_Play_Two Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Very nice!!! I was one of those CPAs who never did a tax return. Link to comment
BFish Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 this cpa and the mrs went and visited our daughter at college. here are a couple of pics. nice colors! her dorm next year and her room is the left window in the tower Link to comment
leikam Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I know what my CPA is going to be doing after April 15th: my taxes. But I figured I wouldn't burden him with that thought for another few weeks. Link to comment
Ben_Ricci Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 this cpa and the mrs went and visited our daughter at college. here are a couple of pics. Glad you CPAs are getting a chance to cool your heels! Brian, That's one stunning group of wisterias. Beautiful! Link to comment
Dick Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Mine busies himself sending invoices. Link to comment
Cheechoo Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Try to sleep....go to a tech day....hang in the Mountains; freedom again! Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Have I picked the wrong profession? Do CPA's (I assume accountants?) only work from Jan to April 15 each year ??? Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Since you and Brian joined at the same time and your post count is double his...it would appear that your in the right profession. Link to comment
Dave McReynolds Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 We who are in the tax profession work a lot of hours in the Feb - April 15 period. More than half of my clients go on extension, so I also have another busy period from about the middle of August to October 15, when the extensions expire. I can plan fun things to do in the spring and summer. My least busy time is between October 15 - December 15. In the last half of December, there is year-end planning to do for clients, and after that there are update classes and prepping for the busy season in January. Since these peaks and valleys have been predictible for years and years, my life and I think even my physical energy levels seem to be built around them. It will be interesting to see what happens to my metabolism around April 15 after I retire - if there is any carryover effect. Link to comment
Cheechoo Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Dave pretty much explained my life as well. The part that takes a toll on you is that during the filing season my hours are 7am to 1am during the final month with no days off between Feb 15 and April 15; all under extreme mental pressure. The stress is major but like Dave I expect it; still don't like it though. Link to comment
BFish Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 ditto, but i've created somewhat of a monster here. we stay pretty busy all year. the consistent long hours and stress ease up some. the stress rears it's head throughout the year, but that's the nature of the beast. we all work crazy hours. this is my 30th year doing this. the end is in sight. Link to comment
Richard_G Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I took my first - and last - cruise. Give me land, lots of land, under starry skys above. Link to comment
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