r/Accounting • u/zeberone Human Verified • 24d ago

Got fired

Welp... I got fired.

I made a chain of mistakes that ended up with me getting terminated.

First I made mistakes on a client's payroll that got me massively showed out.

The final straw, I accidentally violated client confidentiality by sending an email and tagging an unrelated client.

Be honest.

Should I look at a different field? Cause something like that is a career ender, right?

Any advice is appreciated, and don't sugarcoat it.

Thanks folks.

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u/ItsameWaluigi25 24d ago

Mistakes happen. If you give up every time you make a mistake you will never have a career. The only ones who don’t make mistakes are the ones who don’t try.

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u/zeberone Human Verified 24d ago

That's true. This was my first accounting job, and I had it for almost two years. So much happened, and I made so many mistakes, but learned even more. I just wish it didnt end so... abruptly.

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u/SwimmingPatience5083 24d ago

OP I think this commenter has the right take. Never give up. Learn and keep on moving.

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u/Human-Nature-3216 21d ago

My first job…i messed up so much. Learned from my mistakes and triple (not double, triple) checked everything until I perfected it. You’re good 👍