Angela's in PDX

3-22-2017 Good news! My weeks are looking better. :) I got out of the office when it was still bright. Also, it's officially Spring. 🌱🌷🌼💐 Thank God I'm surviving the busy season. I received another award. Hehe.  This one's from the partner. The managers & partners do recognize our work.  Seriously, thanks for the encouragement. I needed that to keep pushing through the tax season. * * * Last weekend, I went to SuBe Sushi. Great food with awesome company. 😉 I got SuBe Ball and Tokyo Tower. Both were delicious and flavorful.  I don't have a lot to say for this week's blog. I'll come up with more interesting things for next week! Haha. 😅

3-11-2017 It's been awhile since I wrote my last blog. 😟 I've been good at uploading at least one per week until busy season started.  What's busy season like for an associate?  (This is 100% from my experience with the place that I'm working at. Other firms/offices can be very different.) 1. Work 65 to 80 hours per week.  This is 12 to 16 hours per day during the weekdays and I work on weekends.  😪😫 2. Do what seniors and managers tell me to do.  🤖 3. Become best friend with a computer and Excel.  💻💻⌨🖱 4. Gain at least 10 pounds.  The firm's been providing us dinner and a cube filled with snacks. It's good that they are feeding us, but I don't have time to workout so there's no way I can stay fit. 🍕🍔🌯🍩🍫 What I like most about this job?  (Trying to add some positive notes. 😅) 1. Working as a team. 2. People.  From coworkers to partners, they are supportive and encouraging. * * * So, I've been working on federal and state tax retu...