Giving up :(
Glynis
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Upset it not the word. I am so fed up with this ACCA it's untrue and I've decided that now is the time I need to give up.
I have been studying for F8 for ages andF7 just recently and I feel the ACcA exams are just so unfairly hard it's untrue. They make no allowance for home study , the exams and the articles are poorly worded and confusing and I have reached the end of my tether.
I will get my exam fees back if it's the last thing I do but I am so upset that I haven't even been given a chance with these exams and I've invested a hell of a lot of money in books etc.
I hope ACCA is happy with themselves.
I have been studying for F8 for ages andF7 just recently and I feel the ACcA exams are just so unfairly hard it's untrue. They make no allowance for home study , the exams and the articles are poorly worded and confusing and I have reached the end of my tether.
I will get my exam fees back if it's the last thing I do but I am so upset that I haven't even been given a chance with these exams and I've invested a hell of a lot of money in books etc.
I hope ACCA is happy with themselves.
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I think you've made the right decision Glynis. I wish you the best of luck in finding a position in practice.0
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Hello Glynis
I agree with Gem and am glad that you have made the decision, it can't have been easy for you.
Having said that, don't forget that you can always go back to your ACCA studies in the future - I am sure others have mentioned this before. You may also like to consider a taught course/revision course for the future.
In the meantime, I think the break away from studying is just what you need. I took a break and there is no shame in doing so - sometimes we need a break for one reason or another.
Good luck with the future and securing your dream job. Don't forget to post here to let us know when you do
JC
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I am devastated that I have had to do this but my family just cannot carry on like this. My husband is more stressed out than I am and it's not helping at all. I am crying whilst writing this reply as I have never given up anything before I just wanted to be a success but it's not meant for me. I am heartbroken.0
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You can still be a success! Having ACCA doesn't automatically make you successful. If you feel that working in practice would make you successful then this is what you should do and you don't need ACCA for that. Make the most of the qualifications that you do have and have worked hard for.0
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I wouldn't see it as giving up, but as a time out.
Glynis, you worked really hard to get this far, but you need this time out, just to focus your energy on your family and your job for now.
It's not a bad thing to get a good cry out of the way for now, but don't forget that life goes on and that you have had quite a lot to deal with lately.
Once you got everything else back on track, you can decide whether you want to spent the extra energy and possibly money to continue with your study or not!0 -
Thank you so much for your kind words all of you. It has been an awful time studying ACCA F8 I just can't seem to understand anything that they want and no matter how many times I read Steve's articles it just gets worse.
I won't be doing ACCA anymore. I am 55 next week and still working as a data entry clerk who is AAT qualified. I feel so fed up with it all so I think I am going to go on holiday for a while to sort things out in my head. The people involved with ACCA F8 do not and will never realise how much they have hurt me and my family.
Still I will settle for what I have got and show them that I will be a success!0 -
Hi Glynis,
If ACCA was causing you stress then you have made the right decision - you have stuck with it for many sittings now which a lot of people would not have had the willpower to do.
Also, you still have your AAT, a qualification that you did not have 5 years ago. You worked hard for that, nobody can take that away from you.
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Still I will settle for what I have got and show them that I will be a success!
Exactly! Glynis, you have the AAT qualification which is worth a lot in itself. Many people don't get that far. Be proud of yourself for having achieved that.
Your success in life is not based on what others think of you but what you think of yourself.
Give yourself a break and some time out. If you decide that you still want to pursue ACCA then maybe the break will have done you good. If not, don't worry. You have done well to gain AAT and your determination to gain a job in practice will pay off in the end.
But, more importantly, you have a family that love you. That is worth far more than any qualification or job.0 -
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Hi Glynis
Dont feel that you have acheived nothing, you shoud be proud of your AAT and your strength and determination that has lead you to keep going despite the knockbacks. Also you have been even stronger to make the decision to postpone your studies for both you and your family
Like you I am an older student (47 in a few weeks) and I am studying CIMA, it is a struggle to combine family, work and study, the fact that you have the AAT is a great achievement.
I wish you well and hope you enjoy your freedom from the stresses and strains of study.
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Thank you so much for your kind words all of you. It has been an awful time studying ACCA F8 I just can't seem to understand anything that they want and no matter how many times I read Steve's articles it just gets worse.
I won't be doing ACCA anymore. I am 55 next week and still working as a data entry clerk who is AAT qualified. I feel so fed up with it all so I think I am going to go on holiday for a while to sort things out in my head. The people involved with ACCA F8 do not and will never realise how much they have hurt me and my family.
Still I will settle for what I have got and show them that I will be a success!
Glynis, I think you've made the right decision. Sometimes you have to put yourself and your family first.
You are AAT qualified which is something to be really proud of, and I admire your tenacity of sticking with the ACCA for as long as you did - I know I wouldn't fancy it! There's nothing wrong with the decision you've made and a lot of things right with it. Eliminating stress is always a good thing - and as Rinske says, a good cry can work wonders.
Take some time off like you say, have some good time with your family and move on - and yes, be positive and be a success! You don't need ACCA to do that.
Best wishes
Monsoon0 -
Glynis, my heart goes out to you. I'm having exactly the same doubts and feelings as you are. I uploaded my project yesterday and instead of celebrating and feeling great I spent the day wondering what I think I'm doing at my age training for a job I have no experience in, expecting an employer to take me on part time while I study ACCA.
Its all about confidence Glynis, we are expected to have confidence in ourselves, in our abilities while we are being knocked back for the hundredth time. But it gets harder each time
Take the time to breathe, reassess, spend time with your family. Things always look less daunting once we've stepped away for a while. Good luck in what ever you decide0 -
Hi Glynnis,
Stepping away from ACCA is obviously a personal decision and you are best placed to know what is
right for you.
Personally I'd just have a few months away from the exam pressures and reassess in two or three
months whether you feel you have made the right decision.
ACCA exams are pure pressure and they are hard. I've had the same feelings of wanting to give it up
many times, particularly with no tutorial support. However after a break you may feel completely
different and in a different frame of mind.
My advice is never give up and never say never.
Mark0 -
ACCA success does not mean personal success. Be proud of what you have and who you are. Good luck for the future.0
