#82 - Being an Accountant and a Mom During a Financial Crisis

As a CPA in public accounting for over 30 years, I have lived through many financial crises; some were blamed on accountants, while others were helped by accountants.  However, this current health and financial crisis is like nothing many of us have ever seen during our accounting careers.   This pandemic is being felt by everyone, no matter where you live on this planet, or what you do for a living.  As accountants, we are needed more than ever to help keep the ship steady during this perfect storm of financial and emotional upheaval.   However, if being an accountant during a financial crisis wasn't enough, many of us are also mothers concerned with the safety, health and well-being of our children and families.  As mothers, we already have these priorities to consider, but add a world-wide pandemic into the mix, and we can all be stretched pretty thin.      When tough times like these are thrust upon us, we have two options - fall apart or get stronger.  I hope you choose the latter because the businesses you work for, the clients you serve and the family you support, need you to steer the ship through these rough waters right now.   This week I'm going to discuss what's within your control as an accountant and a mom and how to take back control.