A girl at a bar told me that “accounting is sooo boring.” And walked away from me after she asked what I do for a living. PGP.
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Pro tip: never say that you’re just an accountant because of all the negative connotations associated with it. If you’re in public accounting, go with “financial consultant” and if you’re a CPA, add that on.
When I was in audit at a Big 4, my main client was a hedge fund so I would always tell girls that I was a “financial consultant at a hedge fund.” It worked pretty well.
Thanks for the tip. Honestly, after this, I’m considering lying completely and saying I’m an astronaut.
I usually go with pediatric surgeon but maybe I’ll switch it up and go with astronaut next time.
‘Pediatric proctologist’ just to see if they’re paying attention
This is actually pretty solid advice, so thank you -somebody starting public accounting in Sept
No problem and good luck. Take your CPA tests as early as possible if you haven’t already…busy season is no joke and your workload doubles with every year you’re there. By your third year, staying until 7 PM on a Tuesday in October will be normal.
In other words: LIE. This is like talking to girls at bars 101.
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Has she not seen The Accountant with Ben Affleck…. That’s what we do on a daily basis
I thought that film was gonna do for us what “Top Gun” did for navy pilots. Alas….
What did she want you to be? A pro athlete or something.
Yes
Definitely just say you’re in finance. I feel your pain
I never say I’m an accountant anymore bc then people reply with “you must be so good at math!” And I can’t stand it anymore.
“Not really, but I’m really good at money.”
Well she might think “accounting is sooo boring” until its tax time and she needs an accountant i.e. you.
or lie and say you’re an hedge fund manager
Accountants aren’t boring people, we just get excited about boring things.