tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post8034040085360768287..comments2023-10-31T19:57:34.988+08:00Comments on As Zewt As It Gets: The 4 here and the 4 therezewthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-47258137259358132952008-02-04T07:20:00.000+08:002008-02-04T07:20:00.000+08:00alex - no worries. i got it.<B>alex</B> - no worries. i got it.zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-75224158247516930052008-02-02T07:57:00.000+08:002008-02-02T07:57:00.000+08:00thanks zewt. btw, did u get the email i sent to ur...thanks zewt. btw, did u get the email i sent to ur gmail?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-29895544818449898652008-02-02T02:13:00.000+08:002008-02-02T02:13:00.000+08:00alex - i am not sure bout that... but i can certai...<B>alex</B> - i am not sure bout that... but i can certainly inquire for u...zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-80963979409196453312008-02-01T19:26:00.000+08:002008-02-01T19:26:00.000+08:00zewt... do they like... 'despise' degrees from aus...zewt... do they like... 'despise' degrees from aussie unis? haha<BR/><BR/>i read in a journal few months ago a lot of aussie accountants 'migrate' to uk... better prospects thre?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-80602065769252043422008-02-01T05:57:00.000+08:002008-02-01T05:57:00.000+08:00Aleckii - really? i must try... yeah, prague is a ...<B>Aleckii</B> - really? i must try... yeah, prague is a darn cheap place to have hols... have a blast ya!<BR/><BR/><B>missironic</B> - find another job is a solution la.<BR/><BR/><B>frostee</B> - yes... i have been disposing a lot of nose shit lately.... hahahhaha....<BR/><BR/><B>alan zed</B> - man or woman... all the same here bro.<BR/><BR/><B>Terra Shield</B> - well... small price to pay :)<BRzewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-35832435611155183682008-01-31T10:08:00.000+08:002008-01-31T10:08:00.000+08:00I have to say western people dun work like cow lik...I have to say western people dun work like cow like horse like us in Malaysia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-59864339687507416962008-01-30T16:51:00.000+08:002008-01-30T16:51:00.000+08:00Zewt! I'm so sorry for being such a bad friend. I ...Zewt! I'm so sorry for being such a bad friend. I ter"miss" your wedding lah! So I hope it's not too late to say "Congratulations!!" :-)<BR/><BR/>Oh.. you're in London odi? All the best ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-9894654717238395642008-01-30T13:45:00.000+08:002008-01-30T13:45:00.000+08:00The empty office looks amazing... hehehehIt's a bi...The empty office looks amazing... heheheh<BR/><BR/>It's a big difference, but the UK system sounds very severe!Terra Shieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039195435967190497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-33312030844521818472008-01-30T10:29:00.000+08:002008-01-30T10:29:00.000+08:00beer for lunch? man, i envy you. haha.beer for lunch? man, i envy you. haha.Azlan Zedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929339305318543233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-15065858600717146352008-01-30T10:23:00.000+08:002008-01-30T10:23:00.000+08:00Interesting insight into the world accounting... i...Interesting insight into the world accounting... it is an eye opener for me indeed.<BR/><BR/>Guess it's pretty common in this part of the world to have that desire to be in THAT big corporation to clock your 'time' and then jump ship and make it out there with that name on that resume.<BR/><BR/>Hope the weather's fine over there. Oh and I wonder why my nose sh*t is always black after taking the frosteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072542782278640172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-51932878030836422972008-01-30T09:43:00.000+08:002008-01-30T09:43:00.000+08:00find other job lo! lolz..nah kidding...where got s...find other job lo! lolz..nah kidding...where got so easy, rite...yeah, u r rite..have to sit the exams no matter wat...unless bcome a bum! lolz...missironichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431683756727002832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-16731026344409284392008-01-30T09:21:00.000+08:002008-01-30T09:21:00.000+08:00Oh wow... great food! I¨m in Prague right now, eat...Oh wow... great food! I¨m in Prague right now, eating cheap food and drinking great beer every single day. Have you heard about pilsner urquel before? It¨s made in Cyech Republic and apparently it's the best in the world...Aleckiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13610065081336113584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-24764060220030177442008-01-30T03:55:00.000+08:002008-01-30T03:55:00.000+08:00missironic - well, if you dont sit... cant pass lo...<B>missironic</B> - well, if you dont sit... cant pass lor hhahahahaha...<BR/><BR/><B>Jun</B> - definitely, work life balance... absolutely the gem of life.<BR/><BR/><B>Bee Ean</B> - well, i dont think france financial industry is that level of UK... not yet. so maybe they dont need that many bright students?<BR/><BR/><B>-=Sin=-</B> - but everyone THINK they are cut for it.zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-40000797771305934322008-01-30T02:27:00.000+08:002008-01-30T02:27:00.000+08:00my younger sis is training in one of the top 4 for...my younger sis is training in one of the top 4 for finals.. <BR/>wahsai.. for measly $500 work ppl like hard labour.. <BR/>not everyone is cut for that job..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-58197055011938141332008-01-29T23:43:00.000+08:002008-01-29T23:43:00.000+08:00I wonder how it works in France, since firing some...I wonder how it works in France, since firing someone is more painful than keeping the employees? I'm not sure failing an exam would be a valid excuses to fire a French employee. In France, I heard that graduates get the job in their own domain, it is rarely an art student works in an accounting firm. If this is true, then the UK big 4 practices wouldn't be able to apply in France.Bee Eanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860357505146690089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-61212576525437275212008-01-29T22:45:00.000+08:002008-01-29T22:45:00.000+08:00this is wat i like abt the western culture-- they ...this is wat i like abt the western culture-- they encourage their ppl to be all-rounded individuals rather than nerds/workaholics. i mean, wat's the point of working ur ass off if u dun have time to enjoy life, rite?Junhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753020799574836307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-34733307452495639382008-01-29T09:49:00.000+08:002008-01-29T09:49:00.000+08:00ooh..10 attempts..wow..kenot imagine sitting the e...ooh..10 attempts..wow..kenot imagine sitting the exams 10times... if me, i'll get bored by then! lolz...but then is part of the career rite..have to go through it no matter wat..i dunno weather they are any other options if u dun sit the exams..are there? and yeah..gud luck to her (yeah, is a she..=P)....missironichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431683756727002832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-90716406432941049292008-01-29T08:29:00.000+08:002008-01-29T08:29:00.000+08:00missironic - they are given 10 attempts i think......<B>missironic</B> - they are given 10 attempts i think... all the best to him lor haaha.<BR/><BR/><B>mh</B> - yeah, law and engineering... but art, political science... geology????<BR/><BR/><B>mrcherng</B> - it's a good trend going forward. ppl will think twice before doing accounts. <BR/><BR/><B>rachel</B> - well, you can always join those in malaysia... i am very sure you can get in.<BR/><BR/><zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-84866448053229424752008-01-29T08:20:00.000+08:002008-01-29T08:20:00.000+08:00gina - do u think malaysians dont use spreadsheet?...<B>gina</B> - do u think malaysians dont use spreadsheet?<BR/><BR/><B>sharlydia</B> - and i have more to tell soon.<BR/><BR/><B>Helen</B> - well, one of my friend's junior failed and he has to leave by this wednesday. as for those recruited on the merit of a student... well, i dont think it will work here in malaysia.<BR/><BR/><B>iamstillatey</B> - that's wat i recall leh.<BR/><BR/><B>jlshyang</Bzewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-2643340438952129262008-01-29T05:29:00.000+08:002008-01-29T05:29:00.000+08:00what can a musical or geology degree serve in an a...what can a musical or geology degree serve in an accounting firm? hmm..strange..adapted to UK time adi? how u celebrating CNY this year, zewt?H.C. Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314789401387435820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-17709890408706650522008-01-29T04:34:00.000+08:002008-01-29T04:34:00.000+08:00just wondering, what do you think are the factors ...just wondering, what do you think are the factors of late-working in M'sia? inefficiency, bad job planning, lack of resources or anything else? and say, once a m'sian qualifies in uk, do you think it's 'wise' to leave UK?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-66838195119757447242008-01-29T02:19:00.000+08:002008-01-29T02:19:00.000+08:00" Maverick SM said... This is good information for..." Maverick SM said... <BR/>This is good information for aspiring accountants."<BR/><BR/>hv to agree wit maverick. cuz there were so many things that i didnt know until i read this entry. was about to ask u if KT or Richard needs a "modern slave" until i read the rest of the entry(the part about Xxx uni). *sigh*rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09595405876169106470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-37231663968018382982008-01-29T01:17:00.000+08:002008-01-29T01:17:00.000+08:00I have spoken with quite a few Imperial students a...I have spoken with quite a few Imperial students and it seemed that there is a trend for them to enter as an engineering student and end up in the world of finance and accounting.<BR/><BR/>I bet those that wanna do such courses( eg accounting) will really have to think twice before going ahead.mrbhernghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583484763040563591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-41909823892034192132008-01-29T00:02:00.000+08:002008-01-29T00:02:00.000+08:00to be fair, some of the big 4 do employ non-accoun...to be fair, some of the big 4 do employ non-accounting grads from reputable unis (including engineering students) - just that these recruits are normally placed in the advisory team.mhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532455045701271473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-57821269183515350742008-01-28T23:48:00.000+08:002008-01-28T23:48:00.000+08:00yeah, u r right abt the big 4..whenever me n my fr...yeah, u r right abt the big 4..whenever me n my fren meet our accounting frens..we surely named the big 4 and definitely one sure 'kena' one! kenot run...lolz..n my fren is currently living the life u just mentioned. kept on re-sitting the exams..sometimes i wonder when only they will pass?missironichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431683756727002832noreply@blogger.com