As if by magic, members of a profession somehow pick up traits in common with their peers.
You wouldn’t be surprised to come across a doctor with illegible handwriting, nor a university lecturer in open-toed sandals. And unfortunately for all of us, the term “builder’s bottom” was coined for a very good reason.
So what is the professional trait of the accountant?
Prompted by a comment from a colleague in another department today my vote goes to the practice of having a really big calculator and carrying it around with you to meetings. It doesn’t matter if the only functions on the calculator are + - x รท and %. It doesn’t matter that you’re not going to be doing any sums. The only really important things are that it is big and it’s tucked under your arm as you enter the meeting room.
If you haven’t yet made it as an accountant, the answer is simple!
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