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receding hairlines

It really looks like 80% of the senior managers and partners balding or have receding hairlines. That's a bad sign. It's almost like a prerequisite to become partner. Rogaine should advertise heavily in the accounting firms, it'll generate a good amount of revenue here. All the stress that comes up with managing jobs + the fact that the stress doesn't reduce when they see their direct deposits + dealing
with miserable people in their early 20s =

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Daniel said…
Another depressing post. I am an auditor, but I don't hate my job this much! I have only been through 2 busy seasons, but I have had a really good experience so far. But I also don't work at one of the big four. Maybe it's a lot different over there.
September 14, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Anonymous said…
^ Yes, it is quite different.
September 14, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Anonymous said…
I'm in my early 20's and work for one of the big four and I've definitely noticed that I'm aging faster than most of my non-auditing friends. This job, I swear, just sucks the life out of you. It's the constant pressure and CPA exam anxiety that's getting to me.
September 14, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Anonymous said…
Big Four Auditing = Soul Crushing
September 14, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Anonymous said…
so true! all the partners at my firm (tax, non-big four) are bald, even the youngest one, who is in his mid 30's. there is one exception, though--the 70 year old partner that just won't retire. i really think he has hair because he loves his job. loves it--recalls minute client details at the drop of a hat, is always whistling and smiling....
September 15, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Anonymous said…
i feel that it is an unhealthy job.
November 1, 2009 at 2:54 AM
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