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June 26, 2008
fog of numbers
I've spent the last year in my first accounting position. I like the feeling when the numbers add up even after seconds, minutes, or hours it takes for it to happen. Accounting involves a lot more analytical skills than I expected since I always thought the numbers would appear magically before you (no, you have to search for them). I don't like the hecticness of fiscal year end. I realize now that numbers can also seem subjective to people or at least the information around them. I have to clarify information many times during my work day. Numbers work best when there is the least ambiguity around them.
I also felt that what I learned in school was very far from what I actually did. However, I'm seeing only a small part of accounting. The experience is teaching me to respect accountants a lot more especially their neurotic, obsessive-compulsive, anal-retentive tendencies. They do not have an easy job.
I also realize more and more I do prefer analyzing the process rather than being a cog in the process. I've learned that the people who are the cogs have difficulty finding time to improve their processes sometimes due to the amount of work that comes down to them. Others who have the time just use the extra time to socialize. Maybe, these people do not have the internal or external incentives to change. Anyways, it's been an interesting hands-on experience.
Posted by azileretsis at June 26, 2008 06:00 PM
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