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Volunteerism and Charity Work — only do at end of Career, if at all

  • Post author:Paul Obenshain
  • Post published:2025-10-05
  • Post category:Accounting Career/Career-General/Uncategorized

The following may appear controversial and shocking to many philanthropic folks.  That is precisely the point: to make you think and be reasonable and I make no apologies accordingly.  I…

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Be wary of the Credential Chase and elusive ‘requirements to progress’

  • Post author:Paul Obenshain
  • Post published:2025-07-27
  • Post category:Career-General

Employees endlessly chasing their tails and losing their shirts via the Credential Chase and the carrot moved always forward out of reach via Elusive Requirements to Progress   Very often…

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Accounting Profession Hijackers — Accounting Field easiest field for Imposter Takeover

  • Post author:Paul Obenshain
  • Post published:2025-07-27
  • Post category:Career-General

It is so natural as breathing air, sleeping, eating, therefore a given: All eventually ask if they made the right choice for a career, question their work culture, standards and…

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The Tragic Life Cycle of a Non-Profit and the impact upon employees

  • Post author:Paul Obenshain
  • Post published:2025-01-27
  • Post category:Career-General

So Sad ... Non-Profits, community hospitals and small-town governments are prone to exploitation by "takeover artists" ... aka folks good at the con game... So many non-profits (NPs) whether stand-alone…

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Never accept an “acting role” with an employer unless in Hollywood or on Broadway

  • Post author:Paul Obenshain
  • Post published:2025-01-05
  • Post category:Career-General

Acting roles as an enticement toward career advancement should be avoided by both employees and employers. Yet, companies still offer these, and employees still fall for these performance-inducing titles. In…

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