Perhaps the most boring profession known to modern man?
I’m a former CPA, so I can say that with confidence.
Nothing against accountants, because I have a great one, and I know loads of them who are Max Money Club Members of mine… but seriously.
Accountants are (by their own admission), perhaps the most boring people you’ll encounter.
I mean, just think about it. What kind of people are attracted to a profession who’s primary goal is to prevent you from spending too much money?
Hard to imagine Liberace, Steven Tyler, or one of the Kardashians ever becoming an accountant, isn’t it?
And I don’t care what you think about those Kardashian girls… even at their dullest moments, you’re going to have more excitement with any of them, than with your CPA.
My point is… even a guy like me, who can sometimes make chicken salad out of chicken shit, when it comes to writing sales copy… even I would struggle, selling Accountancy!” to someone.
Imagine the bullets:
- Verify exciting business transactions! Make sure the amount recorded is accurate — or else!
- Now YOU get to determine whether your client’s assets qualify for straight-line OR accelerated depreciation!
- And, see if you’ve got what it takes to get your shifty clients out of convoluted IRS Audits!
Do you think someone’s going to read this and say “HOLY SHIT! Dad, I want to be an accountant.”
No. Sorry… ain’t gonna happen.
Want to know why I went into accounting?
My best friend in high school, got into some trouble in college, around a semester before I did. I’m talking to him on the phone one day telling him about the mess I’m in… and he says, “Hey, come to school with me here in the city and take accounting. You’re really good with numbers so you’ll do well.”
GREAT, done.
Leaving accounting, however, was just as easy, when some headhunter told me, “You should try sales.”
GREAT, done.
Call me an easy mark, but that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Besides, it all worked out in the end :-)
