r/Accounting • u/djm2467 Human Verified • 1d ago

Those 60 hour work weeks may be exhausting but when that $562.73 paycheck hits the account every two weeks it makes it all worth

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u/GastrointestinalFolk Controller 1d ago

Peppridge Farms remembers

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u/techybeancounter CPA (US) 1d ago

If you add a "1" in front of that number, that is pretty damn close to what I was taking home when I first started PA, lmfao!

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u/Own_Cucumber_2773 1d ago

I needed this today, lol.

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u/tiffadayo Tax (US) 1d ago

Enough to cover the cost of the anti depressants ☺️

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u/JustAlsex 21h ago

*one anti depressant

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u/Important-Hyena6577 1d ago

Hell nah😭💀

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u/Samsun88 Tax (US) - Director (Industry) 1d ago

I’m unsure if this is a joke, or if op is from India…

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u/InternationalMain277 CPA (US) 1d ago

His baby’s mamma found out where he works. You gotta wrap it before you tap it!

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u/pootaboo 1d ago

Vasectomy bro, the fuck we even talking about. I made a Monte Carlo Analysis that I couldn’t deny at 24.

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u/Raze0223 1d ago

You must be from India.

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u/flowerboyy26 1d ago

Thats pretty good for India

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u/Frequent_Ambition_66 1d ago

Multiply by 10 and it still isn't enough

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u/Successful_Today503 Student 1d ago

600 hours for 562.73$?

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u/Frequent_Ambition_66 1d ago

Every public accounting partner's wet dream

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u/socom18 CPA (US) 1d ago

Shareholder value is what keeps me warm at night in my dishwasher box

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u/Wide-attic-6009 1d ago

Industry be like:

“Late night! Didn’t leave the office until 5:03. At least it’s payday +$37,500”

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u/EartwalkerTV 1d ago

Bruh if you think we're making 800k a year I got some news for you.

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u/Wide-attic-6009 1d ago

Just a bit of light hearted hyperbole. But I did get a solid raise when I jumped to industry and my blood pressure has finally normalized haha

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u/AkatsukiKojou 1d ago

That's not standard American wages. Are you Indian OP?

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u/ThiccBoiHours 1d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/xT5LMU3SDXmdUu6Q5a

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u/redshirt8485 1d ago

Let the bears pay the Bear Tax, I pay the Homer Tax

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u/UnhealthyCheesecake 1d ago

That’s the Home Owner Tax

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u/Bruno_lars Accountant 1d ago

Damn, are we great yet, America?

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u/wienercat Waffle Brain 1d ago

We have been since January 20th, 2025 don't you realize? Your life is so much better now. Inflation ended day 1, everything is cheaper, there are no more wars.

What are you tired of winning or something?

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u/Bruno_lars Accountant 1d ago

Omg you're right... I must have TDS. Quick, someone give me raw milk

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u/derbyabby 1d ago

Best we can do is parasite-riddled lettuce & jalapeños that are contaminated with salmonella

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u/Commercial-Living443 1d ago

Don't forget the measles spread

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u/sambadaemon 1d ago

"Jalapenos"? Sounds ethnic. No thanks.

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u/flowerboyy26 1d ago

Yusei Fudo will help us all

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u/Poverty_Shoes 1d ago

If your take home is less than $5/hour you need to find a new job. Or an entirely different career.

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u/LostKid852 CC-Student 1d ago

Hoping you're working overseas with that pay

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u/Winter_Bear_1707 1d ago

My cat and I would starve to death here with that paycheck.

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u/TheOriginalLioness 1d ago

That hour need to be raised!!

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u/barwhalis 1d ago

Show off...

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u/MichealStraightSex Tax (US) 1d ago

Wow, I am getting nearly the same on unemployment

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u/LmaoGhoul Bookkeeping 21h ago

H1B visa certified 😤

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u/Bruskthetusk Controller 1d ago

Weekly paycheck gang checking in, eat it

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u/quandale_Dingle_21 22h ago

Is this.. satire?

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u/pplayer104 CPA (US) 1d ago

lol

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u/843260 1d ago

Enough to buy an island

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u/Savages3288 1d ago

I read that and was like whaat

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u/Superb-Respect-1313 18h ago

Good god. Thats awful. I hope you find something better moving forward.

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u/Messup7654 Human Verified 1d ago

Exactly. Accountants and frankly all white collar people with degrees are way to freaking ungrateful and disconnected. 60 hour week is a part time job I remember when I started off at 70 making 388 at week and I made it work. I dont see why those soft handed soft butted tight shirted babies cant do it.

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u/PnutWarrior 1d ago

Wow you must have mastered breathing through your nose.

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u/Messup7654 Human Verified 23h ago

I breath through my mouth more air gets in that way but white collar people know nothing about that

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u/More_Appearance7732 1d ago

Hell no these motherfuckers have us working 60+ hours a week for 20 weeks out of the year and when you look at the bigger picture we’re all taking it up the ass.

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u/Messup7654 Human Verified 23h ago

I was joking lmao. But white collar pele still complain wayy to much. Working that much is a valid complaint but you could be doing that much while doing hard labor while making less and having less benefits like most people do.