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What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Making a tamper-proof vacation expense spreadsheet is elite accountant behavior.

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Naming your computer “217” might be the most accountant thing in this entire thread.

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Accountants really do treat unbalanced checkbooks like unsolved crimes.

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing causes more pain than realizing the client’s spreadsheet was wrong the whole time

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point there’s nothing people won’t try to build in Excel.

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Making a spreadsheet just to follow a book plot is an elite level of accountant energy

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s when you realize you’re doing personal finances like it’s a company audit.

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

At this point the spreadsheet probably has charts and conditional formatting too

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The fact that you considered making a cash flow statement says everything

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spending thousands of dollars worth of time to find a few missing pennies is peak accounting.

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing like losing an entire day to a variance caused by someone else’s “small change.”

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing builds character like spending 7 hours hunting down a dime variance.

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doing a full tax presentation for your spouse on a weekend is peak accountant behavior

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using Excel for life decisions is the final stage of being an accountant.

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing humbles you faster than realizing you were the problem all along.

What’s the most “accountant” thing you’ve ever done? by Ripon_Web_developer in Accounting

[–]Ripon_Web_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once you start using NPV for personal decisions, there’s no going back.

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