Cindyuhsin

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On my thirty year old birthday, I started another round of negotiations with my firm, a big 4 accounting firm based in New York City, on my working hours per week.

A staff one accountant in a big 4 accounting firm typically has no negotiation power in terms of the hours they work during the so-called busy seasons, the seasons where most companies file their year-end financial statements which require auditors' opinions before issuance.

The minimum required weekly working hours (excluding lunch time) are 55 + hours.

As a super old staff one and a pregnant mom just about to turn 30, I truly appreciate the courage and experiences that come with ages...

Being aware of my personal bottom lines, personal limitations and unique strengths, helps me become fearless in making reasonable negotiations with the firm about flexibility, despite of being a staff one, the lowest ranked and newbie employee.

This is one of the gift of being 30 to myself:

• know my ideal option
• have an acceptable 2nd option in case the ideal one needs to be compromised
• aware of my personal bottom lines - what factors would have long-term consequences and what would not
• know what's something that other people can negotiate with me and what's something non-negotiable

Being in the 30+ club officially, I aspire to continue expand and understand my limitiations, utilize my strengths, and continue improving my formula of life and happiness given my limitations, my strengths, and my values. Proud to be in the 30+ club!

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The first class of my last MBA semester is on Business Policy.
To kick off the semester, I am posting the links of Michael Porter's Strategy videos.

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