Boring figures

Yesterday a friend brought this article to my attention - not sure what the hidden agenda is. It is from an old copy of accountancy magazine.

Although voted 4th most popular career choice in a recent poll, accountancy is still perceived as dull (Duh!).
Apparently there is a general agreement among those polled that the overriding trait associated with accountants is that they are BORING (Hitch), and a further 28 per cent perceived they lack a sense of humour! (What? Surely we've never met!)

All is not glum - a whooping 4 per cent think accountants were fun. Part of the reason the opinion is not fair is they forget that 43 per cent work 50 hours/week or more. And there is also the fear that spending more time on personal issues actually hinders career progression.

Lecturer rant:
"I hate to disappoint most of you this morning but you might have made a big mistake in choosing a career in accountancy. Soon you will have VERY boring and programmed lives stuck in a back room office. Think I'm joking? Take time and go to London Bridge (there's PWC and EY offices there) watch the miserable men and women streaming in and out of the buildings - that is what you will be like in 10-15 years time!"


He actually could have been right. Ouch!