When you are studying for the CPA exam, you will quickly become proficient at saying the word "No". Here are some of the No's you might find yourself uttering:
"No, I can't go out for drinks because I have to study."
"No, I can't go see Bridesmaids or Hangover Part II or [insert any movie that looks even remotely awesome here] because I'm way behind on my study schedule."
"No, I can't come to your wedding because as much as I cringe at the thought of turning down free booze, I don't have 6 hours to waste on a Saturday."
"No, I don't have time to work out today, or any other day for that matter. And thanks for pointing out those extra pounds on my gut that weren't there before I became an accountant."
Of course, there's a silver lining in all this: the benefit of not being able to do anything fun is that you have a built-in excuse for getting out of things that are not-so-fun.
"Sorry Mom and Dad, got tons of studying to do. Looks like I won't be able to make that family picnic after all. Drat!"
"I can't go out on a date with you, this exam is taking up all my time! In fact, I don't even have time to give you my number."
"I'd love to waste 3 hours in a car with my co-workers driving to some podunk college town to do campus recruiting for next year's internships; unfortunately, I really need to get some solid studying done. Sorry, boss."
When you're in high school, "studying" is code for "masturbating alone in my bedroom"; but when you're studying for the CPA exam that word takes on a whole new meaning. Whether for good reasons or bad, "No" will be the word you will say the most during this trying process. (This doesn't include four-letter words.)
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