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I spent the last 10 years working in the accounting department of an organization that licensed engineers in the province of Alberta. I have never in my life encountered so many entitled, inefficient, self-important and whiny group of people as engineers.Now in all fairness, the engineers who weren't entitled cry-babies, I didn't have a lot of contact with. Those were the group who managed to figure out how to log into a website and pay their annual dues on their own. So the people I dealt with were all the ones who couldn't figure out this simple function once a year. I also dealt with all the ones who didn't think they should have to pay member dues either.So I spent entire days having conversations like this:***************Engineer: "I can't log in because I don't remember my password!"Me: "Did you click the forgot password button?"***************Engineer: "I'm leaving my job for a year to travel Europe, can I have my fees waived for the year?"Me: "No."***************Engineer: "I went on maternity leave and I didn't get my mail sent to me from the office, and I didn't pay my dues so you cancelled my membership."Me: "You will need to apply for reinstatement."Engineer: "But that could take months and it's got all these fees! I have been a member for over 10 years so you should just reverse the cancellation."Me: "If you have been a member for over 10 years, then you knew when your dues were due."Engineer: "But I had a baby! I was busy focusing on my baby!"Me: ...Engineer: "Also you didn't even give me any warning!"Me: "We sent you an invoice, then two reminders, and then we emailed you to say we would cancel your membership if you didn't pay your dues."Engineer: "You should have phoned me!"Me: "We have 85,000 members and there are only three people who handle this function for all of them. Plus we have already contacted you four times before we cancelled your membership. I'm afraid you will have to apply for reinstatement."Engineer: "This is bullshit, I've been a member for years and I had a baby and you're punishing me for that. I want to talk to your supervisor."Me: "One moment please."(And then the engineer in charge, who set out the policy and insisted we enforce it, would then make an exception for this non-exceptional engineer.)********We would reduce fees for members who were unemployed, returning to full time schooling (in an engineering related discipline), on parental leave or who had become disabled. There was an application form on the back of the invoice with specific instructions on how to apply for each program and how much the annual dues would be reduced by and for how long. It was a one page form, so not that complicated.Engineer: "I applied for a reduction in annual dues for parental leave and you returned it to me saying I wasn't eligible?"Me: "Yes, you applied for and received that reduction last year. Parental leave lasts one year."Engineer: "But I'm staying home to raise my children! And you're punishing me for that!"Me: "No, you are making a choice to stay home and raise your children. While that is an admirable one, you don't need your membership in order to do so. If you wish to maintain your membership you will have to do it at the full rate. Also the application form also explicitly states your dues will only be reduced once. In bold. Twice."Engineer: "This is bullshit I want to talk to your manager."Me: "One moment please."(And then the engineer in charge, who set out the policy and insisted we enforce it, would then make an exception for this non-exceptional engineer.)************Hey, I'm not a total hardass. We did have some tough luck cases and I even went to bat for some of them when I felt they needed a hand. Like the one whose membership was cancelled because they were going through chemotherapy and everything kind of fell to shit for them while that happened. "Absolutely sir, let me just reverse this cancellation for you." Or the guy who lost his job and took a job at Home Depot to make ends meet. (While he did not technically qualify for a reduction in fees, he was clearly actively seeking employment and would do what it takes, and it's nice to give people a break sometimes).**************By the time I left this job, I didn't just hate engineers, I pretty much hated people in general.**************A year later, I ended up taking a position as a receptionist at a mental health clinic. While there are lots of regular folks here seeing therapists to deal with some tough stuff life has handed them, there are also a LOT of people who come here to receive regular injections of medications because it's the only way they comply with their medication schedule. Many are ordered to attend our clinic through a Community Treatment Order, and if they don't show up for their appointments then a warrant is issued and then the police go and pick them up and force them to either come here or to a hospital where they are forced to take their medication. That sounds intense but if they don't take that medication, they genuinely do become a danger to themselves and others.In other words, a lot of the people I see here every day are really, really sick. Some of them have just no grip on reality anymore. And I've been screamed at, threatened, seen people throw chairs around and smash their fists and head into the walls. Never a dull day, particularly on a full moon.And yet, not a one of them have been as bad as dealing with those engineers. Maybe it's because they really need help. And maybe it's because my role is just to smile, and greet them warmly, and confirm their appointments, and reassure them that someone will see them soon. Sometimes it's just to smile and listen to their stories, even when the stories make no sense whatsoever. They aren't supposed to touch us, but I have hugged a few who couldn't stop crying (after asking if I could of course).I have had a few people comment on how natural I am with the patients, and how good I am at de-escalating situations as they arise. Even some of the patients have given me little cards to say that I make them feel special. I've had a few staff ask me how I'm so good with the patients and how I stay so calm even when they are freaking out.It's quite easy actually. These are people that are ill and genuinely need help and sometimes I can provide that help. And when I can't I can find someone who can. And then they are grateful, mostly anyway.They have made me start believing in people again. That ultimately we are all just fighting some kind of battle, and it's important to always be kind.Except to engineers of course. Fuck those guys.

Pathway to membershipThe following steps demonstrate the pathway for ICAI members to become anAssociate member of CPA Australia member under the conditions of MRA.Step 1: Determine eligibilityIf you are a member of ICAI, you will be eligible to apply for CPA Australiamembership if you: have a recognised university degreeor do not have a degree but have at least five years' work experience in professionalaccounting have successfully completed the ICAI examinations, the ICAI practicalexperience requirements are a member of good standing and not currently subject to any disciplinarysanctions or investigations( For getting good standing certificate, kindly mail [email protected] ) have not been subject to any disciplinary sanctions in the past five yearsStep 2: complete applicationComplete the application form below and submit it with the following: application, membership and enrolment fees (see application and enrolmentform) 100 points of identification (see application and enrolment form) letter of good standing from ICAI, which is dated no older than one year prior toapplication and contains: ( For getting good standing certificate, kindly mail [email protected] ) date joined ICAI date advanced to current member status date current membership is fully paid to confirmation that you are not a member of ICAI by virtue ofanother mutual recognition agreement confirmation that you are not currently subject to any disciplinarysanctions or investigation and have not been subject to anydisciplinary sanctions in the past five years certified true copies of university academic awards and transcripts/mark sheets if you are not a degree holder, you must provide a workplace testimonial fromemployer/s to confirm position and period of employment as well as evidence offive years' practical experience as a professional accountant change of name documentation (if applicable)Please ensure you provide an e-mail address with your application.Step 3: submit applicationSend your application to member advisory and information services at CPA Australia.Step 4: processing of applicationYour application will take approximately four weeks to process. If there are any queriesabout your application, a CPA Australia staff member will contact you.If your application is successful, an e-mail will be sent to you informing you of yoursuccess. A welcome pack will follow by mail.If your application is unsuccessful, a letter will be sent to you outlining the reasonswhy. We will provide advice about how you can meet CPA Australia's membershiprequirements.Step 5: advance to CPA statusOnce you become an Associate member of CPA Australia you must complete thefollowing study units within two years: Better Practice in Governance and Accountability Global Strategy and LeadershipFor current Associate members (ASA) of CPA Australia who have formally appliedunder the MRA pathway, an enrolment form for these study units are available fordownloading.Upon completion of both courses of study, you are required to complete the ICAIAdvancement form to advance to CPA status.Continuing professional developmentOnce you are a member of CPA Australia you must undertake CPA Australia'srequirements in the following areas: continuing professional development (CPD)* professional conduct professional assurance professional standards*Completion of CPA Australia's CPD requirements will also satisfy ICAI's CPDrequirements. You will be required to report annually to both ICAI and CPA Australia.Public practicePlease note the MRA does not include rights for ICAI members to conduct publicaccounting services, sign audited financial statements or act as a taxation agent inAustralia.If you wish to offer public accounting services in Australia (including book keepingservices) you will need to fulfill the minimum enrolment requirements to obtain aPractising Certificate (Public Practice Certificate), which is issued by CPA Australia.The minimum requirements to obtain a Public Practice Certificate include: completion of examinations approved by the CPA Australia Board in the subjectsof Australian company law, taxation and audit procedures; (note the CPAProgram Foundation Program - Fundamentals of Business Law exam is not asubstitute for Australian company law); CPA Program Taxation or Advanced Taxation exam;Public Practice Program (distance learning program and residential); andrelevant Australian work experience.Additional requirements are prescribed by Australian regulators for members wishingto offer taxation, financial planning or insolvency services.How do I take advantage of this MRA if I am currently an Associate member?If you are already an Associate member of CPA Australia, you will need to: provide a letter of good standing from ICAI complete sections A, C, E and F of the application form (note: application andmembership fees will not apply to existing members) send the application and enrolment form include a cover note with your application, indicating that you are a currentmember of CPA Australia (provide your CPA Australia membership number)and advising that you wish to take advantage of the MRA with ICAI