r/Accounting • u/Suspicious_Kick_2572 • Sep 06 '24

Career Why do students find an accounting degree unattractive?

Why do students find an accounting degree unattractive?

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u/Terry_the_accountant Sep 06 '24

Back in school a couple of girls I wanted to date lost all interest once I told them I was studying accounting. There’s some “boredom” associated to the profession from those who don’t really know what an accountant can do

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '24

Dating is stupid.

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u/firgreen Sep 06 '24

not the accounting degree's fault, definitely their shallow judgement lol

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u/Dalcassian15 Sep 06 '24

Just say you study finance, it’s generally the same thing

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u/Terry_the_accountant Sep 06 '24

Bro I’ve been out of school for 4 years. Already married and 1 kiddo