Calendula's Journal -- Nubian Pictures

[Bruce]

So sorry it worked out the way it did @Calendula. Some people are just jerks. If she wants someone who knows everything already, she can hire a professional and pay their rate.

I, for one, would prefer my accounting firm NOT let someone "figure it out". It is a lot more complicated, and with legal ramifications, than just picking boxes off the shelf for shipment. And those people screw up too. I ordered a covered cat litter box from Petco. We only got the top half. I have NO idea how that happened since they don't sell the parts separately. SOMEWHERE in that warehouse is the bottom of a large litter box.

 

[Calendula]

Thank you, @Bruce!!
That is my other problem! I've been doing this accounting thing in school enough now to know that if you may one little mistake THREE years ago, and it comes popping back up three years later, you will more than likely have to go all the way back and ALL of your books, taxes, etc. will be messed up!
Her method of "just throw some numbers down and if they catch us we'll amend it" is NOT how I want to learn to do this job! I'm afraid these bad habits will get stuck with me and affect me in the future.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Accounting is a CYA profession and it sounds like she is looking for a "Fall Person" to blame things on and allows complete denial on her part....ya did the right thing....
CYA.....cover yo arse

 

[Bruce]

Her method of "just throw some numbers down and if they catch us we'll amend it"

Sounds like someone needs to be turned into whoever oversees such things in the state. And is "they" the person paying her to do the work or the state/federal taxing authority? Either way, I'm sure not going to use HER for any accounting work I may have!

I'm afraid these bad habits will get stuck with me and affect me in the future.

I seriously doubt that would happen, you seen to have a good moral compass and work ethic (which she apparently lacks).

 

[Calendula]

You're probably right, @CntryBoy777
She was already trying to blame me for a ton of things.

"They" being the IRS or whoever audits taxes, @Bruce

She ended up throwing out my timesheet and claiming it "wasn't her job to keep track of where I kept things."
I know she threw it out because I kept it in the same place the entire time I worked there.
My mom went in, politely argued with her, and I will be getting paid for all my time. I know one day I'll have to do this stuff myself, but I'm glad she was there to support me this time.

 

[CntryBoy777]

The more experience that ya gain with such matters will allow ya to "Nip it in the Bud" before it gets to that point. Also, knowing some law can help ya immensely. She knew she was wrong and had better change her tune. There are many that will take advantage of a young inexperienced worker, for their benefit. It is a shame that society has degraded to such a state, but as the older generations pass on....there are fewer that have any respect for another. Always remember, especially in Accounting to CYA....otherwise ya will always be given the role of the "Fall" person.....

 

[Bruce]

There are times when a more "authoritative" person needs to step in. She might try and roll you but she knows your mother has a lot more life experience and could get her in serious trouble whereas a younger person would not know how or if it is even possible to recover those "lost" timesheets and wages.

Good riddance. And, should anyone ever ask an opinion on finding an accountant, you and the rest of your family can tell them where NOT to go. She's done herself more harm than she knows, word gets around.

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Hey, I loved the pics of your goats. Was reading through and wondering how they are doing. Wish I had known about the whole milk when we got our first pair this year. Ours are unregistered Nubians. Jupiter and Luna. He is a Roan and she has moon spots. You were saying about how quite they were and I was thinking....."no way, mine are always yelling, either at each other, at the dog, or at me for more tasty grain or because they can't get to their favorite kudzoo through the fence"! Haha. Sorry about the internship but it sounds like you are headed in the right direction! Would love to hear an update!

 

[Bruce]

@Calendula has not been on since Oct 7 last year. Hopefully she'll find us again.

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Hopefully.....