The horrifying story of an ignorant and incompetent CA student, who desperately needs career advice.
Samarjyoti Das (CA Inter) (24 Points)
18 July 2021Samarjyoti Das (CA Inter) (24 Points)
18 July 2021
yasaswi gomes
(My grammar is 💯 good I)
(7290 Points)
Replied 18 July 2021
I took antibiotics once and it made me sleepy. 47% is not bad. Who told you that you must know 100% subject? Pass the exams and get a job. There is nothing to like it. I still don’t know 10-20% of what I studied. Doesn’t make sense why people believe that 100% is needed. As per maths is concerned, it’s like that. Engineers also feel the same. Who cares, your number of study hours matter and finish off the ca with maximum effort,
I like rocket science and I know that I will be inventing many things. But I also know, not immediately, once I have some work exposure. To able to use the brain 100% is a disease. Cheer up and keep calm and do what you have to do.
Samarjyoti Das
(CA Inter)
(24 Points)
Replied 18 July 2021
Hello, yasaswi. Thanks for your encouraging reply. Although I do not have financial burden on my shoulder, I believe 26 is an age by which one should be financially independent. Atleast 4 years still left in front of me if I wish to clear CA, that too, in 1st attempt if I somehow manage - which for me, as per my assessment of myself is impossible because of my incredibly ordinary memory and comprehension skills. Also, I have not even started studying for Finals and I am 26!!!
So by the time I will complete CA, my age will be 33 to 35 (at the very least) - that too with very little work experience.
One might think I am a negative person, but I am merely stating facts about myself and time.
yasaswi gomes
(My grammar is 💯 good I)
(7290 Points)
Replied 18 July 2021
Take tuitions and you will be fine. I thInk ca has the facility to work while studying, use it. All the best, and your not the least to anyone. People pass phases, good thing, your educated to understand. You just need a little empathy to take out the feeling out of your mind, all the best, passing ca is easy.
Khemraj Kharel
(Article Clerk)
(71 Points)
Replied 19 July 2021
Anirudh
(Founder/CEO)
(22 Points)
Replied 19 July 2021
Hey Samarjyoti,
Some excellent advice already here. CA is anyway considered among the toughest qualifications in the country (if not in the world), so I wouldn't recommend beating yourself up over this. Rather than having negative thoughts, I would suggest taking a step back and reaching out to people to get clarity on what are possible avenues in the industry with regards to your current status.
I have myself been victim to overthinking and critically overanalyzing my position, when the real world response to it has actually been very supportive.
26 is definitely not very old to start your journey to becoming financially independent. If you'd like to, feel free to reach out to me for financial career advice. You may benefit by speaking with CAs who have over 30 years experience to tell you how to pace your career right now, what to concentrate on and how to overcome these setbacks.
All the best! The setbacks are what would make the victory sweeter!
Samarjyoti Das
(CA Inter)
(24 Points)
Replied 19 July 2021
Hello, Mr. Anirudh. Thank you for your reply. I already sought career advice from a CA with more than 25 years of experience, but to no avail. He advised me to have an open mind, and told me to quit CA and find a job. He also advised me to do a distance MBA from IGNOU, alongside work, which will give me growth opportunity in future.
But the problem is, I don't know where I will find work with this incomplete level of education that I have achieved. I feel like I need to attain a degree before I apply for a job. But that isn't CA, because there is too much uncertainty as to whether I will become one. I have doubt on myself, and the biggest reason for this is that I completed CA Inter in 5 attempts without joining articleship. So speaking realistically, since Final is 3 times tougher than Inter, it will take me 15 attempts. And you never know - that's what CA course structure is like. I know I realized this very late, and thanks for saying "26 is not very old age" - this made me feel slightly better.
Now, the thing is. I don't want a just any job. For a respectable job, a respectable degree or skill set is needed, both of which I lack.
The advice I want from you, Sir, and this community is, which course can I pursue that will give me a good job by next 2 years? Or is my thinking wrong? [But please note that CA has become too risky and not a feasible option anymore since I havent done my articleship yet]
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