[Anonymous]

Does this bother anyone else? I feel like I need to vent…

I know there is no way to ask this question without coming off like an elitist jerk but I’d be lying if I said it didn’t annoy me. Let me preface this by saying I have a pretty liberal definition of what I consider to be an accountant (anyone in public, private or gov’t that performs assurance, audits, tax, etc.) BUT I do think there is a “line” (e.g.HR block employees or bookkeepers.)

I realize this bookkeeper is proud of their “Associates Degree” (if they even have that) and may work very hard in the “Accounts Payable Dept” or whatever and that’s fine. But when a licensed CPA or a 150 credit hour CPA candidate with public experience are also called accountants and the average layperson mistakenly considers these roles comparable well I feel like it cheapens the latter’s accomplishments.

When someone tells me, “Oh you’re an accountant? My friend XXXX is an accountant too!” I really have to bite my tongue because what I want to say is, “No, your friend XXXX is a bookkeeper who cuts checks and stuffs envelops all day.”

Why is it a lawyer or a nurse has to have a license to be called those things but anyone working in any accounting dept. of any company can run around with impudence calling themselves accountants?!?

So when I overhear said bookkeeper rambling on about being an accountant I’m left with two options. Either:

1) Be a total douche and cut them down with a statement like, “Oh me too, what state are you licensed in?”; OR

2) Swallow my pride, let them have their ego boost and stop being such a jerk inside my head.

Let me just say number 2 is very difficult for me sometimes….

[jeff]

Lots of blanket statements that are based on personal experience lately

[Mr Auditor]

hahaha Jeff, that was very funny. He certainly scored higher lol.

@75

Don't be upset by what I said, the exam did humble me too and there is nothing wrong with low grades. All you need is a 75 like your username indicate. All I'm saying is that when you go through something as humbling as the CPA exam, you should have an open mind, know how you keep your ego away from your mouth and not be too judgmental.

As far as been an as*, I'm just glad I'm not the biggest one lol. The difference between a jackass and dtomasello is that a jackass is not a dumbas* (you have to laugh on this one).

AUD 80
REG 75
BEC 90
FAR 88

[Anonymous]

And the a$$hat of the day award goes to __________________!

ROCKET SHIP!!!

[Anonymous]

Absolutely right about the open mind and ego 🙂

@Jeff

Sorry, about the blanket statements. I just felt like it's much harder to score a 75 first time than an 85 second time. Restudying adds so much more and makes it easier. At least, according to my experience.

[jeff]

Don't be sorry! It's your opinion … I'm not the opinion police 🙂

[Anonymous]

[jeff]

Every once and awhile, a thread arises and brings out the best in this forum.

[mla1169]

Most CPA's prefer marshmallow peeps to any other type of sweet.

True blanket statement, based on my own personal experience.

And by the way, make a disparaging peep remark you won't want to deal with me…..be warned.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[jeff]

Cadbury Eggs > Peeps

[mla1169]

Thats it. Seriously. Chick hater ;p)

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[jeff]

Do I get a free pass if I actually own 15 chickens that I raised as chicks?

[Mr Auditor]

This reminds me of old western cowboy movies. [Don’t mess with me… Be warned… I'm right and you're wrong and there is nothing you can do about it… Why don't we take it outside…]

AUD 80
REG 75
BEC 90
FAR 88

[mla1169]

That entirely depends on their ultimate disposition Jeff. Are they there to be in the kids' laps or in their stomachs?

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Anonymous]

And the a$$hat of the day award goes to _____Mr. Auditor________!

Who pissed in your Wheaties this morning my friend?

Thanks for the laugh… Irrationally angry losers always make me chuckle.

Sorry my low passing scores aren't up to your standards of what a CPA candidate should get to pass. The AICPA seems to disagree with you.

[Anonymous]

@Jeff – Based on this guys posting history I'm wondering if he's a sock puppet for some cowardly user on this forum. Are you able to tell? Because someone this stupid can't possibly be for real..

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