What choice should I take?

I have finally graduated from cegep. I'm no longer stuck going to class, studying and worrying about my grades. I can finally take a stress free breath. It felt like the longest years of my life. The days of worrying about school is finally over. I couldn't believe it. It was in fact unbelievable because now I'm stuck between two choices...Should I continue and apply to university, and get my CPA or should just start working and learn the ropes?

Choice 1 : Apply to university.

Choice 2 : Looking for work.

Look for work.

I couldn't bare to continue to study, so now I'm looking for a job. The time I took this decision I didn't realize how hard it was. I have my diploma in accounting and management technology, why is it this hard to find a job? After many failed interviews I realized that a diploma without experience does nothing for me. So, once again I'm stuck between two choices get an internship and gain some experience or keep looking for a job?

Choice 1 : Keep looking for work

Choice 2 : Get an internship.

Apply to university.

I have very reluctantly applied to university, and got in the Accounting program there, and it's so big. While I was very hesitant at first, after speaking to my parents, my mother told me "A degree can open doors that might stay closed otherwise". I reflected on that, and realized that it's true, if I were to get a job immediately after cegep, I'd have very limited options. So, I decided to aim higher for myself and continue and get my CPA. Should I take the intense program, and be done by two years, or should I take it easy and get my degree in 3 years?

Choice 1 : Intense program.

Choice 2 : The three-year program.

Get an internship.

I found a 6-month internship, where I get to learn the ropes and gain more experience. My job basically consists of entering receipts all day. They haven't yet given me the important work, and they don't pay me very well, but at least I get a long very well with employees there. The manager even invited me to her baby shower. That's where I met all of her accountant friends. I didn't realize, accountants had so many accountant friends. After, talking their ear offs of one of her friends offered me a job at the end of my internship. While I was extremely unprepared for that offer I didn't accept it immediately, in fact I told her I'd let her know. When I informed my manager about the offer she looked at me horrified, she told "don't go near that place, they're all corrupt!" She wouldn't go into too much detail. Should I listen to my manager or should I take the job?

Choice 1 : Listen to manager.

Choice 2 : Take the job.

Intense program.

After barely 6-months of the intense program I couldn't bare the stress, I went into a burn out and dropped out. All because I couldn't be patient.

Choice 1 : Restart

Take the three-year program.

Once I took the three-year program it felt so stress free and easy because I had all lot of experience in studying Accounting, the courses felt easy and my grades were always high. This path is way different from what I thought it was going to be. This is the first time I have actually enjoyed studying, and was never late handing in my work. I can finally see the end, but wait I have the choice to end my education with just a simple degree or take another two-years to earn the CPA title. What should I do?

Choice 1 : End with only a degree.

Choice 2 : Become CPA.

Look for work.

The first 5 months I was really motivated to find work, after that, I lost all hope. I'm now living in my parents' basement, waiting and waiting for an opportunity to fall on my lap...I was to lazy and impatient to get a degree or an internship. Now after 5 years off misery, I have decided my faith, and it's being a disappointment for the rest of my life.

Choice 1 : Restart

Take the job.

I ended up taking the job, I frankly don't feel bad that I did not listen to my boss. The reason I took this internship was to have opportunities like this one. The first two weeks, I did the on the job training. I was the trainee of a senior accountant. He explained everything so well and was so nice to me. I told myself “well everybody must be like him then”. Unfortunately after my training I quickly realized that in fact nobody was like him. The environment was very strange, and there was a lot of office politics and jealousy. It wasn't the best place to work at, but it was manageable. To date I haven't seen any corruption, but that fact still worries me, should I talk to my old manager and ask her for more details or should I ignore it?

Choice 1 : Ask for more details.

Choice 2 : Ignore it.

Listen to the manager.

I wanted to play it safe. I frankly couldn't handle an office that is corrupted, I couldn't be in a place where bribery and threats are normalized, because I know that once you get sucked in, there's no getting out. So, I listened to my manager. Unfortunately there weren't any vacant spots left, and my internship was coming to an end. My manager and I, ended on good terms, in fact she was very grateful that I didn't take the job. But I fear I'm back where I started. The internship was so underpaid I didn't have any money saved up, so I had to decide if should find a job at a fast food chain or live with my parents for a while.

Choice 1 : Work in fast food.

Choice 2 : Live with the parents.

End with only a degree.

I'm finally free of the shackles that is university. I can finally live my life! While looking for a job, I decided to live life to the fullest. I started to go out and meet new people. I did things I never thought I'd have the time to do, like hiking, biking, and even travel for a bit. I've never felt so free. I genuinely feel like a new person, this change has given me a constant smile on my face. While I’m still on the hunt for jobs I had many interviews. They didn't have the best salary, but it's what they had for my degree as an accountant. I got hired by Ernst and young a very renounced Accounting firm, from there my smile only grew. After 10 years at that job, my network grew as well as my friends. That's where they all encouraged me to apply as the head accountant of the north-west division, but I'm hesitant because, if I apply I'm going to have to move and leave my friends and family, but, if I don't take the job I'm going to miss out on a lot of money. What should I do?

Choice 1 : Do not apply.

Choice 2 : Apply to the north-west division.

Become a CPA.

After one year of university and another year of internships, I'm officially a CPA! Accounting is officially ingrained in my brain. It

Choice 1 : Fire all the employees.

Choice 2 : Stay silent.

Ask for more details.

I went and spoke to my manager, she finally told me everything. She explained to me that, while the on the job training, they have the so-called "senior accountant" give the training, but he had been mainly hired to fool the employees to take the job. It was done, so they could offer a false image of the politics to convince us to stay. After one year that's where the accountant receive bribes and start stealing the assets. Once I found this out, I reported it to the police and once they fired all the employees, they made me senior accountant I was even in charge of the hiring process along with the HR department. After that, it was smooth sailing, the environment was great everybody got along gracefully, and frankly I couldn't be happier and satisfied by my decision of calling the police.

Choice 1 : Restart.

Ignore it.

Ignoring it only made everything worst. I got offered a lot of money to steal money from the company, and I kept on rejecting. Eventually I gave in because I needed the money, and could barely afford a one bedroom apartment. 3 years of this misery went by, until one of the new hires called the police and had us all arrested. Now as I'm looking through the bars of my cell, I tell myself “I should've gone to university”.

Choice 1 : Go back.

Work in fast food.

I applied at Wendy’s, and got hired. When I met the employees there, I quickly realized that amongst the young people there were people in the same situation as me. After seeing people in the same situation as me, it dawned on me that nothing worth it is easy. That’s when I started preparing for my interviews and hired people to help me with my resume. I even interned in several accounting firms, when I had the time. One day, I received a call from my old manager. That’s when she told me she asked around about me and found out all the efforts I put in. She offered me a job on the accounting team. Now I’ve been working there for 5 years and have not stopped working hard.

Choice 1 : Restart.

Live with the parents.

I moved in with my parents. At first, I enjoyed it because I didn’t have to take care of a thing. My parents took care of me, they made me food when I was hungry, did my laundry and clean my room. I got so used to this system I couldn't imagine ever leaving them. I feel like a stay at home daughter, and I think I will stay like that for a bit, or maybe for a long time, but my parents don’t approve they always tell me to get a job. Should I listen to my parents?

Choice 1 : Stay a stay at home daughter.

Choice 2 : Listen to the parents.

Apply to the north-west division.

Thankfully because of my ten years of experience in a well-known firm, it helped me get my foot in the door for big opportunities like this one. I got the job, but the only disadvantage is it’s very hard for me to be without my friends and family. I’m starting to think that the money is not worth it. Because now I’m stuck with a but-load of money and loneliness.

Choice 1 : Go back.

Do not apply.

As I sit here surrounded by my family and friends at my engagement party. I can’t help to think about the irony that is life. When I decided not to go to the interview I went into a coffee shop, that’s where I met my now fiancee. Life is truly a coincidence, and I couldn't be happier.

Choice 1 : Go back.

Fire all the employees.

When I fired my employees, corporate decided they needed a new start. So, they fired me with them. Fortunately many company managers saw my act as an act of courage, and I ended up receiving many job offers. I obviously took the best one, and now work in the North American division.

Choice 1 : Go back.

Stay silent.

I decided to stay silent but at what cost? The cost of values? My dignity? All that for what? Now while I work at a well-paying job, all I feel is shame and self loathing.

Choice 1 : Go back.

Listen to the parents.

I listened and got the first thing that came up, and that’s working at a gas station. Nobody told me this job was the most boring ever. I can’t believe this is my life.

Choice 1 : Go back.

Stay a stay at home daughter.

While I still have nothing going on for myself. I’m slammed by the truth that parents don’t live for ever. After the death of my mother, I had to step up and take care of my father. Something that proved really difficult especially when he had to go to the bathroom. While taking care of my dad brings me some kind of satisfaction, my loneliness only gets harder to manage.

Choice 1 : Restart