its sad, coz its true
this isnt funny, because it is true
To Whom it may concern:
* I am an auditor (but I'm not bitter).
* I don't carry a calculator at all times, but I can use it without looking at the numbers.
* I get psyched for business casual.
* I carry a laptop, not because I think it's cool, but because I have to.
It's certainly not cool when you have to carry it across town in the middle of the summer...along with two other bags and a box of workpapers.
* I have lots of paper cuts...not from regular paper, but ones that hurt from pockets and folders.
* I have a desk, and I have a phone, but Im never at either of them.
* I work with people everyday, but everyone thinks I have no social skills. They fail to realize that after talking to incompetent people throughout the day, the last thing I want to do is talk to anyone!
* I dream about financial statement presentation and proper timing of accruals.
* I spend significant amounts of time waiting for others to do their job; and when they're done, it's still not right, even though they've been doing it for 10 years.
* I know GAAP is crap...but it's the best thing we've got.
* By God, if you ask me one more question about how to do your taxes, I might just rip your head off!!!!
* I work overtime six months out of the year, and then get told to watch how much time I spend on my work. Then, I try not to spend too much time on my work, only to get told my bonus is based on overtime. Oh wait, we don't get bonuses!
* I have an apartment, but it's really just a place to store my clothes and old workpapers that the garbage men won't even take.
* I can cook, but I can't remember the last time I came home and wanted to.
* I'm just a person who went to school for way too long, who is overworked, and underpaid, who gets no respect for my work, and has finally realized that my entire career is based on providing information no one understands, to people who couldn't care less.
* I've been promoted six times in the last two years, not because I'm competent but because all the competent people had the smarts to leave.
posted by AristoNeeks | 8:18 am
Wow, that's rough! You poor guys.
Maybe that clothing-storage apartment will have a nice view?
alas, mike, i live in a flat place. not much of a view to speak of.
but, a girl can dream, cant she...?
*^_^*
Um, I'm new to this whole tax paying thing. You wouldn't be able to help a fello out, now would ya?
im new to this tax thing too!
im an auditor.
what do i know about tax???
maybe we could hire a tax specialist and split the costs?
plus the people hate you even before they see you.
From one auditor to another
It still doesn't change
how I feel about you.
To me, your exciting, beyond intellegent, vibrant, vivacious and a great gal.
Now about my taxes...
So what you're saying is, I hate my job?
That does sound rough.