Accountants at parties
If I can make my contribution to the continuing debate about accountantsrevealing their occupation or otherwise at parties.
My usual ruse is to state that I do/or teach the most fascinating,interesting occupation in the entire world/known Universe.
This with a bit of encouragement (if the other person isn’t too boring!) ends up with a trail through occupations and ends up with gasps of surprise and gives me a chance to explain why accountancy (or to be precise tax) is so good. I usually end up saying it’s all about people and reeling off some of myexperiences, that’s what makes it so interesting!
Hywel Williams
Senior Lecturer in Taxation
The Business School
University of Glamorgan
Left in the kitchen at parties?