06-25-2007, 04:01 AM
There is no reason to be defensive in such regard.
I am neither a member of ACCA, ICAP or ICMA. However I understand there is professional rivalry. (This thing which we call professional rivalry in Pakistan is called 'snobbery' in the UK)
I do however attempt to clear about misconceptions in the profession. A place where one of my friends used to work, there was frequent backstabbing between two mid level managers of separate divisions (both subsidiaries of one parent, but on the same premises), one who was an ACA and another who was an ACMA. Both had the same experience, age group and package level. The problems arose when the ACA thought that he was underpaid and did not deserve the same package as an ACMA. The issue was compounded when the juniors were more willing to work under the ACMA who had overall better personality, while technically both had equal abilities. Eventually, the issue rose to such a level that both were asked to leave the organization.
This is a sad example of when people simply forget that there is a lot more than qualification when it comes to making your stand in professional life. I only try to make it clear these misconceptions to those who are obsessed with qualification oriented culture like that of Pakistan, rather than defend an institute than another.
Thanks for the welcome. Unfortunately I have a very strict work schedule and can only drop by this forum on weekends, however I shall try to be more regular.
I am neither a member of ACCA, ICAP or ICMA. However I understand there is professional rivalry. (This thing which we call professional rivalry in Pakistan is called 'snobbery' in the UK)
I do however attempt to clear about misconceptions in the profession. A place where one of my friends used to work, there was frequent backstabbing between two mid level managers of separate divisions (both subsidiaries of one parent, but on the same premises), one who was an ACA and another who was an ACMA. Both had the same experience, age group and package level. The problems arose when the ACA thought that he was underpaid and did not deserve the same package as an ACMA. The issue was compounded when the juniors were more willing to work under the ACMA who had overall better personality, while technically both had equal abilities. Eventually, the issue rose to such a level that both were asked to leave the organization.
This is a sad example of when people simply forget that there is a lot more than qualification when it comes to making your stand in professional life. I only try to make it clear these misconceptions to those who are obsessed with qualification oriented culture like that of Pakistan, rather than defend an institute than another.
Thanks for the welcome. Unfortunately I have a very strict work schedule and can only drop by this forum on weekends, however I shall try to be more regular.
