04-20-2007, 07:15 PM
Dear Shoaib,
At Karachi, I have observed some firms having nominal businesses who offer stipends more than the prescribed rates. But it is not compulsorily a characteristic of small scale firms.
In my view, if some firm is paying higher stipends, it should be appreciated for taking care of its students' needs. There may be some good firms as well offering higher stipends.
However, I have some different idea for CA students anticipating such financial benefits. In my view, students' choice of a firm must not be based upon any anticipated higher financial assistance unless due to circumstances it is the limitation for some one. Students should analyse the good working environment, good clientle and good attitudes of managers and partners. Life is ahead to earn, therefore, when some one is student his major shift of interest should be on the other qualitative factors.
I remember that when I completed my articles I was struggling in Final. One of my respected qualified seniors in industry, who was my friend in spite of being much senior to me in age, advised me not to search a job with attractive financial benefits. I asked why? He replied that a job with attractive financial benefits without qualification, would ultimately reduce the urge to qualify.
I accepted his advice and joined where I had to work much more than the attached compensation package. My juniors got cars and attarctive salaries in contrast. This caused some pinching and I succeeded qualifying final.
This is just an idea for those who might be undergoing similar situations. I bet this can help a lot in qualifying the exams. On the other hand so many people leave endeavors to qualify just becoz they get good salary packages in industry. At least this would not happen, in above situation.
Further, Mr. Mahmood is a practicing CA and as such he, in my view, does not want the others to identify him directly. His contribution to this forum is appreciable, which might be affected if we all would know him personally. This is his right and I think you guys should not stress it further.
Regards,
Kamran.
At Karachi, I have observed some firms having nominal businesses who offer stipends more than the prescribed rates. But it is not compulsorily a characteristic of small scale firms.
In my view, if some firm is paying higher stipends, it should be appreciated for taking care of its students' needs. There may be some good firms as well offering higher stipends.
However, I have some different idea for CA students anticipating such financial benefits. In my view, students' choice of a firm must not be based upon any anticipated higher financial assistance unless due to circumstances it is the limitation for some one. Students should analyse the good working environment, good clientle and good attitudes of managers and partners. Life is ahead to earn, therefore, when some one is student his major shift of interest should be on the other qualitative factors.
I remember that when I completed my articles I was struggling in Final. One of my respected qualified seniors in industry, who was my friend in spite of being much senior to me in age, advised me not to search a job with attractive financial benefits. I asked why? He replied that a job with attractive financial benefits without qualification, would ultimately reduce the urge to qualify.
I accepted his advice and joined where I had to work much more than the attached compensation package. My juniors got cars and attarctive salaries in contrast. This caused some pinching and I succeeded qualifying final.
This is just an idea for those who might be undergoing similar situations. I bet this can help a lot in qualifying the exams. On the other hand so many people leave endeavors to qualify just becoz they get good salary packages in industry. At least this would not happen, in above situation.
Further, Mr. Mahmood is a practicing CA and as such he, in my view, does not want the others to identify him directly. His contribution to this forum is appreciable, which might be affected if we all would know him personally. This is his right and I think you guys should not stress it further.
Regards,
Kamran.
