Hi everyone.... Im back again wif few more dilemmas and disturbances.... My 1st audit was like a rough landing of an aeroplane... It wasnt peaceful. Tension, pressure and what not. And to add to that fact, i had no team leader nor a team fr almost a month. I dint kno what to do, how to do, where to start with. No help, nothing. I had to juz follow as per the instructions given to me OVER PHONE (mind you, they never came to me fr my help or to close the audit early)..... So i started dng things as per my knowledge... Slow, but progressed... Now, after a month, ppl come and ask me their doubts and clarifications, i fail to answer a few, coz i might have not done that area or i didnt kno how to tackle it. So since i dont know, i juz say I DONT KNOW SIR.... I tell them what i kno, and i dont what i dunno.... I juz cannot bluff...!! Now, for the 3rd quarter, the team has been changed but not me becoz the ppl felt that since i had audited the previous quarter, i would know about the things and its whereabouts better than anyone else. But i proved them wrong this time too coz i honestly havent covered EVERYTHING last time. I alone couldnt handle things. This again created an impression that I DONT KNOW ANYTHING AND I DONT WORK AND THAT IM USELESS.... They dun say it, but i can see it....!! I have done very minor things... Everybody expect that im supposed to know every damn thing in the world... How can I ? Im still a fresher... I dont know things.... When they leave me venture out on my own, its not necessary that i must cover everything.... I was provided with no checklists, nor a scope.... NOTHING...!! Now, at any point of time, during any discussions, when my topic comes, ppl say THERE IS ONLY ONE THING THAT COMES OUT OF SANJANA'S MOUTH i.e., I DONT KNOW..... It is so insulting and so depressing...!! I feel like crying..!! I know, i agree im an average student but i dont skip work...!! I want to learn new things...!! But their comments are decelerating my hopes n aspirations ...!! Now, im removed from the team. Their say was that they juz wanna rotate so that there is no monotonousness fr me... coz i ve been doing since 4 months...!! Is dat really their intention to set me free to learn new things OR they have removed me coz of im useless and brainless ? This single question eats my peace at home also...!! I feel so guilty coz i had lost an opportunity to learn n to prove myself or better to say i had spoilt the given opportunity...!! I SO REGRET...!! WHAT DO I DO ? AM I RLY USELESS ? PLZ HELP ME,,,, ENCOURAGE ME, SCOLD ME.... but bring me outta this depression...!!
6 Replies
hi sanjana,i know its easy to say than to face the situation bt dear it happens,and beginings r always toughest.u hv not lost an opportunity,u hv gained an insight into things which u dont know,u hv cum to know ur weakest area,nw that u know where u lack what all u need to do is mk ur weakness ur strongest points,do lil more hard work and soon whole world will b behind u,u shud b thankful to those who insulted u bcoz nw just tighten up ur belt ,get up with ur head firmly hed on ur shoulders and show ur real worth to them by working on ur weaker areas,nw that u r into different team prove them all wrong,and dont worry dear it happens,even v tk tym to adjust in a new class and this enviroment is so new to u,its ok,jst hv confidence on ur abilities and work lil more hard,go into deepest depth of ur wrk,try to know what all u r doing,if u dont get instructions then u can use net,books to gather knowledge and hv a grip on the things,its not that difficult just that u got to b well versed wid ur wrk,just lil more hard wrk and u'll b among the toppest members of ur team........................
all the very best.hv faith in god and just remember one thing "when going gets tough,the tough gets going".
CA Ashish Pathak
(Employed at Cipla Ltd.)
(2779 Points)
Replied 20 January 2013
Hey Sanjana, It's not at all your fault. In fact your efforts are really appreciable. It was your first audit assignment and there was no one to guide you, yet you did as much as possible. I really appreciate that you are brave enough to admit what you don't know and you don't boast of like most people do.
Don't be so upset. Such thing happens with most of us when we start articleship. Everything requires time. You can not expect yourself to be master of everything. It's just the start and you have long way to go yet. I sincerely believe that it's the fault of your principal who sent you for the audit assignment without proper guidance. But such things are quite usual in most of the small or mediocre firms. Most of us learn things from other senior articles. I understand you may be bit scared to talk about all this to your principal. So take help from other senior articles in your firm wherever you have any query.
I faced similar problems when I started my articleship. My sir was too strict and used to scold us badly for every petty mistakes and even for no mistakes at all. He never guided me on how I should go on with the audit assignment. I always took help from other senior articles in my office for everything.
An important advice that should help you next time-
Before you go for any audit assignment, Look at the previous years audit file and all the working papers. See working papers and plan out your course of audit. See what are the areas you got to concentrate upon. If possible talk to those articles who were previously engaged in that work and get an understanding of the work involved. You should even post your queries at this forum if possible.
All this may seem bit difficult and odd right now but trust me it's nothing to be so depressed about. Things will be very fine If you sincerely desire to learn new things. And please please don't get into depression like this. Don't ever under estimate yourself. Even if you don't know few things it's absolutely fine. Remember, you are a trainee and not a Chartered Accountant yet. You are there to learn things. Even if you make silly mistakes it's fine. Yes feel guilty for your mistakes and learn from them but never let such mistakes disturb your mind. It's human to err. Always be proud of what you are. So just relax and live your life in the pursuit of learning and success will touch your feet.
Keep Smilng.
All the best.
Asha
(Article)
(21 Points)
Replied 23 January 2013
Dont think like that Sanjana.....It happens with all the new joinees..Speaking frankly, the first audit is really an exploration of many things.Majority of the articles( there will be exceptions as usual :-))) take it lightly......Practice makes men perfect ok????Take ur own time for understanding the things.....dont listen to any1 who speaks nonsense..... Be positive,,,Before any audit,read the previous reports,analyse the previous querries,discuss with seniors with whom u r comfortable...Im sure dat u will be a cool auditor one day.......:-))))))))))))))))))))
kartik
(student)
(989 Points)
Replied 23 January 2013
Hey,
First of all, as Ashish says, whatever you have achieved is very commendable. I have faced a similar experience & so I know it fully well.
Don't be so dejected. This is just the beginning. Just hang in there & remember that your main objective is to learn. If you focus on that, nothing and no one can deter you.
Remember, this is the time when you can learn many new things. So, irrespective of whatever comes your way, just stay focussed on that objective. Everything won't be smooth but thats how it always is.
All the best & keep it going!
P.Ganesh
(CA PCC STUDENT)
(143 Points)
Replied 23 January 2013
What an innocent and open hearted girl in this modern era.. Accepting all her mistakes.. Good.. There is one better idea, If You dont know anything, then be willing to know everything.. Torture all your seniors and auditors by asking them lots of doubts and questions.. Really the fresh person asking many questions will attract all and get a good name in that office.. Really it was just my way. Just "CONFIDENCE NEVER FAILS".. Otherwise Just maintain a guts like "Yes I dont know becoz im fresher.. If u know everything clear all of my doubts".. Surely You will rock in one year.. If you have any doubt just mail me at ganesca @ gmail.com.. Thank you
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