I don't want to quit because 1. the money is good and 2. I worked very hard in college, and spent many years to be where I am at today. Also, if I DID quit, finding a job as a working director...well, let's just say the ODDS are AGAINST me. People have suggested to me: DO YOUR DIRECTING ON THE SIDE! I don't think I can make it in the industry just "doing it on the side" because: 1. accounting takes up most of my day (busy season, etc), and 2. I believe in order to have more of a chance to make it, I'd have to have FILM as my focus. It's kinda a dilemma. Any and all suggestions are welcome. THANKS and Happy Holidays!
PS. I don't HATE accounting, I just feel that my days are being wasted with it.
2006-12-07 14:51:55 · 4 answers · asked by aceventuradude 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I am on the verge of starting my accounting career. I'm graduating next week with a degree in accounting. But I've already got a plan to use my accounting to get where I want to be and then get out of it. I don't want to do accounting for the rest of my life. I realized that in these past two years of college. It was too late to get out of the field so I thought I'd come up with a plan to use it to get to where I want to be.
I want to drive tractor / trailer (18 wheeler) for a local company, making regional deliveries. I first want to move to MN so I'm going to actually get my CPA for MN so that I can get a good accounting job there and make an easy move up there. After working as a CPA for a while, I'll try to get an accounting job with a trucking company. Then somehow, I'll try to work into a position as a driver with the company.
So I guess I'm just saying maybe you can come up with a plan like that. Accounting is versitile. You can be an accountant anywhere in the U.S.
2006-12-07 14:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by Drowningbluestars 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm an accountant too, although I'm currently looking for a job. I can't believe you asked the exact same question that's been on my mind for years. BTW, I don't hate accounting either.
Anyway, I'm currently reading a book called "I could do anything if I only knew what I want" by Barbara Sher. It has some chapters like "The Sure Thing", that have helped me out. She says that the greatest risk could be avoiding "risk". It's difficult for me since I'm Mexican and here filmmaking isn't much of a career...but I guess that after I save some money I can give it a try.
For your question, I would recommend writing on your free time screenplays for now. And give directing a try if/when you can afford it.
I RECENTLY LEARNED that a famous Mexican producer didn't go to film school but was an accountant instead. He loved movies so he began working in a film studio in the management department (human resources and so on). Then he made his way into the filmmaking business by filling in for the production manager when the latter missed work one day. He moved on to start his own producing company. I think he didn't direct (by choice) but he produced many famous films. His name is Arturo Ripstein. I think if you work somewhere in the business you can create or receive better opportunities.
2006-12-07 15:05:11 · answer #2 · answered by amrf-4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen, don't leave the accounting. I am in the film buisness, which I like to call professional waiting. I currently wait tables to make ends meet. I went to film school so I have no back up plan. I tried and tried again to make it. I mooch off my parents and will soon have to move back home and give up my dream. I live in a one room apartment WITH a roomate. You have a good steady job. Don't quit to try to make it in a buisness where competition is higher then the Super Bowl.
2006-12-07 15:01:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i am sorry but that is a delema? omg get a real mans job you lil wuss lmao u r single too? u live at home with mommy?
2006-12-07 14:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by asweetlittlebadgirl 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋