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2 essential ways that attorneys can avoid burnout from the stress of practising law

By Heather Townsend / Blog, Managing yourself, stress management, Work/life balance / 3 minutes of reading

Did you know that lawyers suffer from depression at a rate 3.6 times higher than that of other professions? It’s true. Practising law is stressful and demanding and the constant high pressure to improve with the same resources day after day leads a lot to attorney burnout. Here are 2 essential ways that attorneys can …

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Top 6 busy season survival techniques from Big 4 veterans themselves

By Heather Townsend / Blog, Managing yourself, stress management, Work/life balance / 3 minutes of reading

The Big 4 busy season can break even the strongest of accountants no matter how experienced you are at them. So how is it done? How do the veterans keep surviving them only to fight another year? We asked them just that and here they are – the top 6 survival techniques straight from the …

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14 simple (and time effective ways) lawyers can avoid burnout and crippling anxiety

By Heather Townsend / Blog, Managing yourself, stress management, Work/life balance / 4 minutes of reading

Lawyer burnout affects hundreds of attorneys and paralegals worldwide. Why? This is because of stressful schedules, long work hours, and high-pressure in the law industry. There are also the factors of character traits such as perfectionism and pessimism that are prevalent among many lawyers. This article explores how much of an issue anxiety and burnout …

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What lawyers can do to prevent and combat burnout

The essential guide to survive the busy season: survivor’s tips for both management and staff

By Heather Townsend / Blog, Managing yourself / 6 minutes of reading

Whether you’re a junior accountant about to do your first busy season or an established accountant employed in practice with years of experience, the audit silly season or the self-assessment personal tax preparation madness can knock the best of employees off their feet. With multiple clients, a never-ending workload, and long hours at the office, …

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The Number 1 secret to increasing your productivity as an accountant

By Heather Townsend / Managing yourself, Personal efficiency / 4 minutes of reading

Do you know this number 1 secret to increasing your productivity? This is one of the best productivity tips for accountants out there. Productivity tips for accountants: organise your area Until the profession embraces paperless working, paper and clutter are always going to be part of an accountant’s life. It sounds like a fairly simple …

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6 ways to thrive in big 4 busy season (without burning out in the process)

By Heather Townsend / Blog, Managing yourself, stress management, Work/life balance / 5 minutes of reading

Regardless of how many busy seasons you have made it through, when they come around, they can still knock you off your feet. They leave you reeling for a few weeks after. To really thrive during big 4 busy season without burning yourself out, here are 6 things that you need to do. Plan and …

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4 key must-dos to survive big 4 busy season

By Heather Townsend / Blog, Managing yourself, stress management, Work/life balance / 4 minutes of reading

Just the word “busy season” makes accountants at Big 4 firms shiver with fear. It conjures dark images of long hours, tight deadlines, constant pressure, and grueling hard work that lasts for weeks. If you feel like this at the very mention of the word, don’t fret. Here is how to survive big 4 busy …

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5 signs that your role in the Big 4 is leading you to accounting burnout

By Heather Townsend / Blog, Managing yourself, stress management, Work/life balance / 4 minutes of reading

Working in a Big 4 accounting firm comes with a whole lot of respect and rewards but it’s not without its challenges either. The biggest one is surviving the demanding pressure day after day whilst somehow keeping your mental, emotional, and physical health intact. Is your Big 4 firm leading you to accounting burnout? Here …

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13 reliable ways to deal with work burnout as a lawyer

By Heather Townsend / Blog, Managing yourself, stress management, Work/life balance / 5 minutes of reading

It’s no surprise that the law industry has one of the highest employee burnout rates. This is due to its unforgiving culture, long hours and billable time, not to mention high-pressure and lack of adequate resources. Lawyer burnout can become inevitable with such a demanding job, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are 13 …

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3 big warnings signs of burn out (and why you need to stop dismissing tiredness)

By Heather Townsend / Managing yourself, Personal efficiency, stress management, Work/life balance / 4 minutes of reading

Are you feeling worn out, stressed, and overwhelmed? Do you tend to dismiss it thinking “I’m just tired” or “I’m tired because it’s a busy season, I’ll be better once it’s over?” When I say tired, I don’t mean feeling like you need a siesta. I’m talking about exhaustion from doing more than you are …

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