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As much as companies hate auditors around the world, it would make it much easier if companies hired and trained personnel who understood what they were doing, as well as what auditors do. It is excruciatingly painful to deal with people who are clueless, people who make you grab and squeeze your stress ball till it breaks, or make you want to throw your computer across the hall. Seriously, train your employees, or atleast explain to them what we do. And employees, google us, wikipedia us, do something, but don't just think we're there solely to bug you and grab invoices from you. You'll make our lives easier and we'll make your lives easier if you educate yourself.
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Anonymous said…
nice 1 as i fresh into this sort of stupidity audits thingy...keep it up!

i knew it's not about the balancin'that simple ... it's bout checking thoroughly.. ^^"
August 18, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Anonymous said…
What do you think about the PCAOB and their Crack Down on Firms’ Supervision Failures?
October 4, 2010 at 6:26 AM
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