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A view from up here by Georgiana Head
I saw a post on social media this week that really caught my imagination it read: ‘’You’re a burglar… But you only steal things that mildly inconvenience your victims. What are you taking? I’m stealing the plate that goes in the microwave …’’ So obviously then I went down a ‘wormhole’ thinking of all the things that it would be inconvenient to not have such as tea spoons, the sugar, the malt vinegar, the tomato ketchup, the Branston pickle, the bath mat, and the hand towel in the down stairs toilet. As you can see the possibilities are endless. Anyway it got me thinking about all the minor inconveniences that build up in one’s working life and prompt us to bite the bullet and make a move. Over the years I found that the smallest of things in a work place have pushed people to move jobs, whether it be the fact that the kettle and tea making facilities were in the gent’s toilets so a female candidate felt really uncomfortable ever taking a break, or the fact that a firm wouldn’t allow a tax professional paper copies of the legislation and insisted they use online versions. Another memorable one was where the office toilets were out of commission for months and so staff had to go outside in the rain in all weathers to use a portaloo. I think becoming deeply annoyed by a small thing can be a sign that there is a deeper problem, it’s like any relationship really, if you really love your partner and they still make you smile 95% of the time you can cope when they eat too noisily or snore too loudly. However, if you are already unhappy in that relationship those late night snores will be the final straw that sends you to the divorce lawyer. I think Covid-19 has made a lot of people reassess their lives, being forced to stay at home, work from home, home school, get home deliveries and become self sufficient has fundamentally changed British Society. It’s why people are moving out of city centre flats in to the countryside, why there has been an increase in pet ownership. People want more work life balance – and are wary about going back to an office environment. Others suddenly realise they don’t want to have to commute for hours to get to an office, now the systems are in place for remote working it seems stupid not to use them. They have enjoyed time with family, time in their garden or seeing changes in nature around them as the seasons go by, or simply getting another hour in bed in the mornings. Others would do anything to be able to get back in to a city a couple of times a week so they can get to a gym, climbing wall etc. In fact I don’t know anyone who wants to go back to the way that they worked before 2020. Maybe something good has come out of this pandemic – maybe we will all appreciate the little things a bit more, a good cup of coffee with a client, a glass of wine with work colleagues to celebrate a success. I just hope we also don’t loose out on the things that we gained this year such as new hobbies, cookery skills and an appreciation for the nature around our homes that we perhaps didn’t have time for when we commuted. If you are dreading going back to a fulltime office environment then there are opportunities out there that can be worked remotely or with a minimum amount of time in the office. Different accountancy firms and in-house teams have different rules, despite Covid and Brexit the tax market is busy and buoyant so don’t let the little things get you down, you can make a change. Georgiana Head is a Director at Georgiana Head Recruitment specialising in recruiting tax professionals. She trained in tax and is an ATT Council Member. In her spare time she is a school governor. georgiana@ghrtax.com
A view from up here by Georgiana Head
I saw a post on social media this week that really caught my imagination it read: ‘’You’re a burglar… But you only steal things that mildly inconvenience your victims. What are you taking? I’m stealing the plate that goes in the microwave …’’ So obviously then I went down a ‘wormhole’ thinking of all the things that it would be inconvenient to not have such as tea spoons, the sugar, the malt vinegar, the tomato ketchup, the Branston pickle, the bath mat, and the hand towel in the down stairs toilet. As you can see the possibilities are endless. Anyway it got me thinking about all the minor inconveniences that build up in one’s working life and prompt us to bite the bullet and make a move. Over the years I found that the smallest of things in a work place have pushed people to move jobs, whether it be the fact that the kettle and tea making facilities were in the gent’s toilets so a female candidate felt really uncomfortable ever taking a break, or the fact that a firm wouldn’t allow a tax professional paper copies of the legislation and insisted they use online versions. Another memorable one was where the office toilets were out of commission for months and so staff had to go outside in the rain in all weathers to use a portaloo. I think becoming deeply annoyed by a small thing can be a sign that there is a deeper problem, it’s like any relationship really, if you really love your partner and they still make you smile 95% of the time you can cope when they eat too noisily or snore too loudly. However, if you are already unhappy in that relationship those late night snores will be the final straw that sends you to the divorce lawyer. I think Covid-19 has made a lot of people reassess their lives, being forced to stay at home, work from home, home school, get home deliveries and become self sufficient has fundamentally changed British Society. It’s why people are moving out of city centre flats in to the countryside, why there has been an increase in pet ownership. People want more work life balance – and are wary about going back to an office environment. Others suddenly realise they don’t want to have to commute for hours to get to an office, now the systems are in place for remote working it seems stupid not to use them. They have enjoyed time with family, time in their garden or seeing changes in nature around them as the seasons go by, or simply getting another hour in bed in the mornings. Others would do anything to be able to get back in to a city a couple of times a week so they can get to a gym, climbing wall etc. In fact I don’t know anyone who wants to go back to the way that they worked before 2020. Maybe something good has come out of this pandemic – maybe we will all appreciate the little things a bit more, a good cup of coffee with a client, a glass of wine with work colleagues to celebrate a success. I just hope we also don’t loose out on the things that we gained this year such as new hobbies, cookery skills and an appreciation for the nature around our homes that we perhaps didn’t have time for when we commuted. If you are dreading going back to a fulltime office environment then there are opportunities out there that can be worked remotely or with a minimum amount of time in the office. Different accountancy firms and in-house teams have different rules, despite Covid and Brexit the tax market is busy and buoyant so don’t let the little things get you down, you can make a change. Georgiana Head is a Director at Georgiana Head Recruitment specialising in recruiting tax professionals. She trained in tax and is an ATT Council Member. In her spare time she is a school governor. georgiana@ghrtax.com
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How to ask for a payrise in the age of Covid and actually get one
It’s in 2021. Things may still look dicey for the world, but the market is improving rapidly in the world of tax accountancy. There’s no doubt that last year, your world shifted quite significantly. You probably worked from home, conducting most of your meetings online. You were busy, but you were independent - working from the comfort of home instead of the confines of an office. As much as some may love this new, more relaxed way of working, it comes with its own challenges. Without the office camaraderie and networkability, staying visible with your boss and peers become a more arduous task. If you want to rise through the ranks, securing a pay rise in the age of COVID may seem difficult, but it is achievable - if you follow some simple advice and ask yourself these questions: #1 How is the firm/company doing? Asking for a raise in a pandemic means you have to consider the context carefully. Has your business lost a lot of clients recently? Have they made any redundancies? Are they recruiting? If most decisions come back to revenue, investing more in their staff may not be a priority for the business. Above all, tread carefully, and do your due diligence first. “It can come across as insensitive to still ask for an increase when the company is in survival mode”, says Julia Rock, founder of Rock Career Development. #2 Can you prove you’ve levelled up? Take stock of your achievements. Have you saved or made the firm significant amounts of money? How have you been received by your clients and peers? Would they have good things to say about you? Draw up a clear picture of the last 6-12 months, including any challenges or obstacles you’ve overcome. If you’ve been consistent, you’re more likely to get a raise. Keep a list of your work accomplishments. Share your wins regularly with your boss so that by the time you get to asking for a raise, they will be more likely to think you deserve one. #3 Do you have positive communications with your boss? If you were already having discussions about your positive performance pre-COVID, then chances are you’re still in good standing, provided the business hasn’t been too drastically affected. With remote work now a norm for all of us, think about how you adjusted to the pandemic and navigated the challenges of working from home. Did you continue to speak to your boss as much as before? How have you been able to take on extra responsibility, or make things smoother for the team? The demonstration will fuel your raise that you’re a positive influence on the team. #4 What’s your financial picture? How much do you want to ask for? Review your financial picture in light of your current salary, contributions you’ve made to the company/firm and intended lifestyle over the next few years. Getting the figure is important because you’re likely to be asked what you feel you are worth, or the percentage increase in your salary that you hope for. If you can track that percentage increase back to the money you’ve already brought into the business, your boss will be able to see that keeping you on with a raise is more valuable than potentially losing you. Now you’re confident you’re on steady ground for the raise, it’s time to ask for it. The timing of your ask is critical: Schedule in a meeting during your boss’s quieter periods, when a significant challenge has just been overcome or when you know that cashflow is excellent. Your boss will be on a high, and therefore more receptive to your request. Be prepared to negotiate: If you ask for a certain percentage pay rise but get offered a slightly lower one, that is still a win. If you’ve done your research, chances are you can show your boss examples of competitors that are offering similar salaries to the one you’ve requested. Think Positively: Remember, the worst they can say is no. Don’t let a rebuttal deject you - if you continue to serve the business as you have been, there’s no harm in asking again in 6 months. Continue to show up, be consistent, and track your wins. Remember, if you don’t ask, you don’t get! Article by Emma P, of Creative Tax Recruitment mail@creativetaxrecruitment.com
How to ask for a payrise in the age of Covid and actually get one
It’s in 2021. Things may still look dicey for the world, but the market is improving rapidly in the world of tax accountancy. There’s no doubt that last year, your world shifted quite significantly. You probably worked from home, conducting most of your meetings online. You were busy, but you were independent - working from the comfort of home instead of the confines of an office. As much as some may love this new, more relaxed way of working, it comes with its own challenges. Without the office camaraderie and networkability, staying visible with your boss and peers become a more arduous task. If you want to rise through the ranks, securing a pay rise in the age of COVID may seem difficult, but it is achievable - if you follow some simple advice and ask yourself these questions: #1 How is the firm/company doing? Asking for a raise in a pandemic means you have to consider the context carefully. Has your business lost a lot of clients recently? Have they made any redundancies? Are they recruiting? If most decisions come back to revenue, investing more in their staff may not be a priority for the business. Above all, tread carefully, and do your due diligence first. “It can come across as insensitive to still ask for an increase when the company is in survival mode”, says Julia Rock, founder of Rock Career Development. #2 Can you prove you’ve levelled up? Take stock of your achievements. Have you saved or made the firm significant amounts of money? How have you been received by your clients and peers? Would they have good things to say about you? Draw up a clear picture of the last 6-12 months, including any challenges or obstacles you’ve overcome. If you’ve been consistent, you’re more likely to get a raise. Keep a list of your work accomplishments. Share your wins regularly with your boss so that by the time you get to asking for a raise, they will be more likely to think you deserve one. #3 Do you have positive communications with your boss? If you were already having discussions about your positive performance pre-COVID, then chances are you’re still in good standing, provided the business hasn’t been too drastically affected. With remote work now a norm for all of us, think about how you adjusted to the pandemic and navigated the challenges of working from home. Did you continue to speak to your boss as much as before? How have you been able to take on extra responsibility, or make things smoother for the team? The demonstration will fuel your raise that you’re a positive influence on the team. #4 What’s your financial picture? How much do you want to ask for? Review your financial picture in light of your current salary, contributions you’ve made to the company/firm and intended lifestyle over the next few years. Getting the figure is important because you’re likely to be asked what you feel you are worth, or the percentage increase in your salary that you hope for. If you can track that percentage increase back to the money you’ve already brought into the business, your boss will be able to see that keeping you on with a raise is more valuable than potentially losing you. Now you’re confident you’re on steady ground for the raise, it’s time to ask for it. The timing of your ask is critical: Schedule in a meeting during your boss’s quieter periods, when a significant challenge has just been overcome or when you know that cashflow is excellent. Your boss will be on a high, and therefore more receptive to your request. Be prepared to negotiate: If you ask for a certain percentage pay rise but get offered a slightly lower one, that is still a win. If you’ve done your research, chances are you can show your boss examples of competitors that are offering similar salaries to the one you’ve requested. Think Positively: Remember, the worst they can say is no. Don’t let a rebuttal deject you - if you continue to serve the business as you have been, there’s no harm in asking again in 6 months. Continue to show up, be consistent, and track your wins. Remember, if you don’t ask, you don’t get! Article by Emma P, of Creative Tax Recruitment mail@creativetaxrecruitment.com
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A View from up here
I was looking back at some old blogs from January 2020 – pre Covid-19, pre home working – where on 5th of January 2020 I was discussing how ready I was to go back to work. Well, I don’t know about you but this year feels like ‘a whole new ball game’. First of all my whole immediate family, e.g. husband, 14 year old son and 75 year old mum all had Covid – for the second time across the Christmas holidays, So this year I feel I crawled back to work and really only came out of a blurry haze somewhere around the middle of January. For me the feeling of new start and optimism that usually comes with a New Year arrived with the presidential inauguration in the US. Whatever your politics the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris feels like a new start and another positive step for diversity. For lots of tax folk the New Year begins at the end of January when personal tax busy season is over (though of course this year we have an extension to the end of Feb) or when corporate tax year ends are done. So what are you doing this year to ‘restart’ ? Have you booked in to do a further qualification? Perhaps the ADIT? Have you decided to go for fellowship for your professional qualification? Note if you are ATT qualified you can get fellowship after 10 years of membership. Are you determined that 2021 is the year you get a proper work life balance? Have you decided that pandemic or not - this is the year that you go for promotion, move in-house, or go part time? I think most tax folk would be surprised that even with a global pandemic all these options are still open. As a recruiter I’m incredibly busy and I am finding that my clients across all areas of tax from personal tax in small independent firms to trust roles in law firms, corporate tax roles in Top 20, Big 4 and industry and VAT roles are all looking for staff. To those worried about being ‘last in first out’ (sorry but that always makes me think of LIFO basis) remember that in the current climate, only critical jobs are being signed off. This sign off is at a higher level and more thoroughly vetted than normal. This is not the market of speculative jobs –accountancy firms and in-house tax teams are only looking to fill key roles and needs in their teams. I also think though that it is fair to say – that this is also a year that it is ok to consolidate, so you can just make the most of your current status, do a job you know how to do well and just keep your mental health stable, look after your family whether that might mean home schooling or meal delivery or whatever needs to be done to keep your status quo ticking over. It is enough to try and fit in some exercise, or anything which helps you get through lockdown. I’m trying to keep a sketch book going for example. If you feel guilty then just follow the tax year and count April 5th 2021 the beginning of tax year 21/22 as a new start. Let’s hope the new tax year brings an end to lockdown. Georgiana Head is a Director at Georgiana Head Recruitment specialising in recruiting tax professionals. She trained in tax and is an ATT Council Member. In her spare time she is a school governor. georgiana@ghrtax.com www.georgianaheadrecruitment.com
A View from up here
I was looking back at some old blogs from January 2020 – pre Covid-19, pre home working – where on 5th of January 2020 I was discussing how ready I was to go back to work. Well, I don’t know about you but this year feels like ‘a whole new ball game’. First of all my whole immediate family, e.g. husband, 14 year old son and 75 year old mum all had Covid – for the second time across the Christmas holidays, So this year I feel I crawled back to work and really only came out of a blurry haze somewhere around the middle of January. For me the feeling of new start and optimism that usually comes with a New Year arrived with the presidential inauguration in the US. Whatever your politics the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris feels like a new start and another positive step for diversity. For lots of tax folk the New Year begins at the end of January when personal tax busy season is over (though of course this year we have an extension to the end of Feb) or when corporate tax year ends are done. So what are you doing this year to ‘restart’ ? Have you booked in to do a further qualification? Perhaps the ADIT? Have you decided to go for fellowship for your professional qualification? Note if you are ATT qualified you can get fellowship after 10 years of membership. Are you determined that 2021 is the year you get a proper work life balance? Have you decided that pandemic or not - this is the year that you go for promotion, move in-house, or go part time? I think most tax folk would be surprised that even with a global pandemic all these options are still open. As a recruiter I’m incredibly busy and I am finding that my clients across all areas of tax from personal tax in small independent firms to trust roles in law firms, corporate tax roles in Top 20, Big 4 and industry and VAT roles are all looking for staff. To those worried about being ‘last in first out’ (sorry but that always makes me think of LIFO basis) remember that in the current climate, only critical jobs are being signed off. This sign off is at a higher level and more thoroughly vetted than normal. This is not the market of speculative jobs –accountancy firms and in-house tax teams are only looking to fill key roles and needs in their teams. I also think though that it is fair to say – that this is also a year that it is ok to consolidate, so you can just make the most of your current status, do a job you know how to do well and just keep your mental health stable, look after your family whether that might mean home schooling or meal delivery or whatever needs to be done to keep your status quo ticking over. It is enough to try and fit in some exercise, or anything which helps you get through lockdown. I’m trying to keep a sketch book going for example. If you feel guilty then just follow the tax year and count April 5th 2021 the beginning of tax year 21/22 as a new start. Let’s hope the new tax year brings an end to lockdown. Georgiana Head is a Director at Georgiana Head Recruitment specialising in recruiting tax professionals. She trained in tax and is an ATT Council Member. In her spare time she is a school governor. georgiana@ghrtax.com www.georgianaheadrecruitment.com
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The 7 Signs that it's time for a career change
Do you get the Sunday evening dread? That lurch in your stomach when you know that you have work in under 12 hours? If so, that’s a telling sign. Are you in the wrong job entirely, or, have you just outgrown your current position? Here are 7 ways to tell when it’s time for a change: #1 It’s just about the money When the paycheck rolls in, and you’re still no happier, that’s when you know that your hard work isn’t all that you value. If you find yourself just hanging on for your Christmas bonus but spending the whole year listless and depressed, chances are it’s time to review your career options. #2 Your body is telling you Do you get to work stressed? Find yourself always coming down with headaches, neck aches or have low energy? Your body is telling you that a career change is not only wanted but needed. Even if you rationalise the warning signs and tell yourself it’s a one-off, over time, you’ll notice a pattern that your body doesn’t feel comfortable at work anymore. #3 You’re not growing or making a difference Do you not recognise yourself anymore? Have you become stagnant, doing the same things all the time? Or do you feel like your work isn’t meaningful, or making a difference to anyone? #4 You’re always dreaming about doing something else Can you remember the last time you felt energised by an idea at work? Or when you were undertaking a project, you were invigorated by? If you find you’re dreaming about doing something else with your days, it’s probably time to switch careers. Work should be a source of joy, not a draining activity. #5 You can’t get on with your coworkers Every workplace has their fair share of difficult people. But when the people you work with become a hindrance to your growth or a strong negative influence in your life, it could be a sign to move on to pastures new. If you’ve tried to repair the relationship, but you’re at a stalemate, chances are you’re more likely to be appreciated elsewhere. #6 You’re jealous of your friend’s jobs Do you find yourself secretly wishing you had a job like your close friend? Perhaps they’re in a bigger firm or get more company perks. Or they’re in an entirely different field from you, and you’d love to have the kind of they have at work. #7 You’re bored You find yourself scrolling - a lot. When you should be doing work, you’re hopping over to Sky Sports. Or Linkedin. Or Facebook. Anything and everything serves as a distraction, and you find yourself being pulled away to anything that doesn’t involve work - even grabbing yourself copious cups of tea or coffee. If that’s the case, you’re probably not that motivated to do your job anymore. Feel like this resonates? If you’ve realised that staying in your job is doing you more harm than good, there’s a few things to do. Gather evidence: Write down all the ways that you’re dissatisfied in your current position. The more evidence you have that making a change will be beneficial for you all-round, the more motivation you’ll have actually to make the change. Keep a diary of how things go over the course of a few weeks or a month. Define your values, skills, and strengths: What things do you like about your job? Or were there things that you did like, but are now no longer part of your remit? Think about the aspects of your career that get you really fired up and passionate. If there’s nothing at all, a new career entirely may be on the cards, rather than a change of job or company. Formulate a plan: Now you’ve identified you need to go; it’s time to put a plan of action together. Find out what your focus will be, and dedicate a portion of time each week to build your new vision. This should get you excited again about the future and where you’re headed. Article by Medet Ali, Director of Creative Tax Recruitment mail@creativetaxrecruitment.com
The 7 Signs that it's time for a career change
Do you get the Sunday evening dread? That lurch in your stomach when you know that you have work in under 12 hours? If so, that’s a telling sign. Are you in the wrong job entirely, or, have you just outgrown your current position? Here are 7 ways to tell when it’s time for a change: #1 It’s just about the money When the paycheck rolls in, and you’re still no happier, that’s when you know that your hard work isn’t all that you value. If you find yourself just hanging on for your Christmas bonus but spending the whole year listless and depressed, chances are it’s time to review your career options. #2 Your body is telling you Do you get to work stressed? Find yourself always coming down with headaches, neck aches or have low energy? Your body is telling you that a career change is not only wanted but needed. Even if you rationalise the warning signs and tell yourself it’s a one-off, over time, you’ll notice a pattern that your body doesn’t feel comfortable at work anymore. #3 You’re not growing or making a difference Do you not recognise yourself anymore? Have you become stagnant, doing the same things all the time? Or do you feel like your work isn’t meaningful, or making a difference to anyone? #4 You’re always dreaming about doing something else Can you remember the last time you felt energised by an idea at work? Or when you were undertaking a project, you were invigorated by? If you find you’re dreaming about doing something else with your days, it’s probably time to switch careers. Work should be a source of joy, not a draining activity. #5 You can’t get on with your coworkers Every workplace has their fair share of difficult people. But when the people you work with become a hindrance to your growth or a strong negative influence in your life, it could be a sign to move on to pastures new. If you’ve tried to repair the relationship, but you’re at a stalemate, chances are you’re more likely to be appreciated elsewhere. #6 You’re jealous of your friend’s jobs Do you find yourself secretly wishing you had a job like your close friend? Perhaps they’re in a bigger firm or get more company perks. Or they’re in an entirely different field from you, and you’d love to have the kind of they have at work. #7 You’re bored You find yourself scrolling - a lot. When you should be doing work, you’re hopping over to Sky Sports. Or Linkedin. Or Facebook. Anything and everything serves as a distraction, and you find yourself being pulled away to anything that doesn’t involve work - even grabbing yourself copious cups of tea or coffee. If that’s the case, you’re probably not that motivated to do your job anymore. Feel like this resonates? If you’ve realised that staying in your job is doing you more harm than good, there’s a few things to do. Gather evidence: Write down all the ways that you’re dissatisfied in your current position. The more evidence you have that making a change will be beneficial for you all-round, the more motivation you’ll have actually to make the change. Keep a diary of how things go over the course of a few weeks or a month. Define your values, skills, and strengths: What things do you like about your job? Or were there things that you did like, but are now no longer part of your remit? Think about the aspects of your career that get you really fired up and passionate. If there’s nothing at all, a new career entirely may be on the cards, rather than a change of job or company. Formulate a plan: Now you’ve identified you need to go; it’s time to put a plan of action together. Find out what your focus will be, and dedicate a portion of time each week to build your new vision. This should get you excited again about the future and where you’re headed. Article by Medet Ali, Director of Creative Tax Recruitment mail@creativetaxrecruitment.com
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