I am studying bookkeeping, thoughts?

semi-pro waster said:
Maybe we're using different definitions of what bookkeeping is but what is it that gives you the impression that bookkeepers work from home or at least that it's normal for freelancing bookkeepers to do so? Generally you'd be expected to be in whatever office you're freelancing at to process the financial transactions and do the necessary recording of them.

I don't want to pour water on your fire here but if you could give an indication of why you think it's common for bookkeepers to work from home when freelancing that might help.
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Just reading online.

You off course need documents from the people. It depends how you work.

If you are doing bookkeeping for a finance team obviously you will be based in their office.

If you do books for small shops and companies, take away shop, restaurant etc..etc...then you would work from home.
 
compboyo said:
I may do a masters or post grad in sports nutrition/nutrition.

But I need funding?

I like biomechanics/kineisiology as well but job wise? I dont know?

Maybe physiotherapy?
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Perhpas that would be a better fit (though would require further study...) - or even simply becoming a personal trainer? PT doesn't require much study/training and might fit with the sports science + pay for a self employed PT is potentially more than bookkeeper.
 
compboyo said:
Just reading online.

You off course need documents from the people. It depends how you work.

If you are doing bookkeeping for a finance team obviously you will be based in their office.

If you do books for small shops and companies, take away shop, restaurant etc..etc...then you would work from home.
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Ok then, let's skirt that particular issue and suppose for a second that you can work from home and that small companies would be happy to let you take away their records. What can you offer them that would entice them to use you over anyone else? How are you going to get the work? If you don't cope well in social situations then how are you going to talk people into giving you the work? Do you envisage yourself being part of an agency who will get you work - if not how are companies going to hear of you and what experience can you offer them? Just thinking about it myself I'd not be particularly inclined to give this fairly vital task to someone if they can't demonstrate at least a modicum of talent and experience in it.

I'm sure it's possible to do but it's something you need to think about carefully so these questions should have answers if you want to try it seriously, you don't have to answer here but do have a think about them if nothing else.

Ahleckz said:
You're wrong.
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Oi, law was interesting in places although I'd agree it doesn't sound suitable for compboyo.
 
semi-pro waster said:
Ok then, let's skirt that particular issue and suppose for a second that you can work from home and that small companies would be happy to let you take away their records. What can you offer them that would entice them to use you over anyone else? How are you going to get the work? If you don't cope well in social situations then how are you going to talk people into giving you the work? Do you envisage yourself being part of an agency who will get you work - if not how are companies going to hear of you and what experience can you offer them? Just thinking about it myself I'd not be particularly inclined to give this fairly vital task to someone if they can't demonstrate at least a modicum of talent and experience in it.


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This is way in future for experienced bookkeeper. Sure for me it would not be easy freelance work.
 
semi-pro waster said:
Oi, law was interesting in places although I'd agree it doesn't sound suitable for compboyo.
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Interesting in places, yea. I enjoyed some of the stuff but the majority of it was boring as hell. I also imagine 9 out of 10 people will end up in some back water law firm defending drunk drivers and repeat offenders.
 
If you get bored easy and have no self motivation then not really worth considering bookkeeping as a career, even if it is short term. you might as well just be a typical english graduate and go on the dole until you decide what you want to do!

you can crack out aat in 2 years by the way which would be the best way to start out in the industry.
 
sldsmkd said:
Lots of Bookkeeping firms springing up in the third world, it's a very offshoreable process.
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serious? or you being saracastic? That would be good a job that allows travel is nice. And they want English speakers?

pull2808 said:
If you get bored easy and have no self motivation then not really worth considering bookkeeping as a career, even if it is short term. you might as well just be a typical english graduate and go on the dole until you decide what you want to do!

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Sure but I also feel its a safe/steady job and relatively straightforward which can outweigh the negativitites...in this day and age how many people can say they have a safe, secure job and well paid. Bookkeeping/accounts offers that

chaosdestro0 said:
Where are you going to keep the books?
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Only the bookkeeper knows but to get to the bookkeeper you must 1st find the keymaster who has the key to the bookkeepers bookkeeping storage facilities.
 
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compboyo said:
Sure but I also feel its a safe/steady job and relatively straightforward which can outweigh the negativitites...in this day and age how many people can say they have a safe, secure job and well paid. Bookkeeping/accounts offers that
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Yes accountancy can offer that, bookkeeping however cannot! If you're aiming at the small local businesses, ill pitch you this.

In this current climate, where small business are struggling, why would they pay £10-15p/h for someone to write up their books. We've noticed that clients are trying to cut there accounts bills by doing there own bookkeeping so it would be one of the first costs to go!

I've just passed the final ACA exams, i have a safe secure job that's well paid and i also enjoy.
 
Well I guess that makes sense. But still if they cant do the job they will need bookkeepers.

However, I still see many jobs for bookkeeping advertised.

Problem is the all state ''looking for EXPERIENCED bookkeeper''


i think if you study accounts with firm you are set for life if you enjoy the job.
 
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