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ACCA after Engineering.....? - Hassan - 05-01-2009
Dear All
I completed my undergrad degree in Electrical Engineering,a few months ago, from a well known university, with a very good percentage. I am currently working for as a trainee engineer for a reputed company, with a monthly salary of Rs. 18,000/.
However my problem is that I never really intented to become an engineer. This was the decision of my parents, not mine, because I was always inclined to have a career in accountancy/finance. I completed my engineering degree very reluctantly. I'm an 'accidental' engineer. Nevertheless I still completed it with good grades.
Now that I'm working as engineer, I really find my work extremely distasteful. I really don't want to remain in this field for a long time. The problem is not that I consider engineering a less rewarding field.. In fact one can build a lucrative career in engineering, with the passage of time. The problem is my school-days ambition to become a chartered accountant. For me, life will be meaningless if I don't realize this dream.
I feel bitter as well, because I think I wasted 4 precious years in engineering studies, that are totally irrelevant to my true interests. I believe that I could be better in the profession of my choice, i.e. accountancy.
I'm already 25 years old now. So my question is that if I study for ACCA, what are the odds that I'll complete it in the minimum duration of 3 years?
And assuming that I complete ACCA in 3 years, I'll be 28 years of age then. So won't my age be a drawback, so far as employment prospects are concerned? Won't my age diminsh my chances of getting a good job?
I'm willing to devote 8 to 10 hours daily for ACCA studies. I'm even willing to give up my current job, if I have to. Let me tell you that I've always been excellent at mathematics and written communication skills, which I assume are prerequisites for ACCA studies. I've studied enough mathematics in engineering. In fact, before B.E., I passed my F.Sc with excellent marks, which was the reason my parents forced me to study engineering.
I'll be very thankful, if you can answer the above questions.
[Please don't advise me to go for MBA, as most people advise me to, because I want to realize my true dream of becoming a chartered accountant. I want to become a specialist (chartered account), not a generalist (MBA)]