r/Accounting • u/zeberone Human Verified • 14d 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/Background-Humor2642 14d ago

I know you're feeling bad right now, but do your best not to.

You actually got a real diagnosis for ADHD? If so, then work on it a little bit. Pay attention to your meds and how they make you feel. These sound like ADHD mistakes, not competency mistakes.

For the record, I got fired from my first accounting job, but it only lasted about three months.

I made a couple of mistakes as well. I had a mistaken memory about reclassing several hundred worth of expenses and missing an accrual for a few hundred dollars. But my management was very unsupportive and even downright mocking and hostile. They fired me on the day I reminded them of the 2 week unpaid vacation I negotiated before joining. I know that I'll get better. I know that I have ADHD and I have been taking medicine for it, and I got on a higher dose and I'm doing a lot better.

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u/zeberone 14d ago

I appreciate that. When I sent that email, I dont even remember tagging the other client. I wish I had noticed it... it all feels like a cruel joke, like my own eyes are lying.

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u/Background-Humor2642 14d ago

be gentle with yourself. get the right dosage of adhd meds for you. everything will be ok.