Sunday, 29 June 2008,16:08
Why would you want to be an...
accountant? That is the question. I remember me and groupmates in my A2 Accounts class asked our tutor the same question. Well not really the same question 'cause we asked him "Why he did not become an accountant?". His straightforward answer was "I can't think of anything more boring than being an accountant." Not his exact words but his answer was along those lines. We were not surprised and we had a good laugh about it. This is the perception of most people about the accounting profession. What these people don't know is that accountants are not even close to boring as they make them out to be. I am not here to change your opinion/perception/view about the profession or pull you over to the dark side. This is just random thought. Okay maybe this is not random because I am doing a lot of research and studying because I am going to start my qualification two months from now.
I decided to be an accountant quite early on in my life. If my memory serves me right, I think it was my elementary years grade 5 or 6 to be exact. I was what about 11 or 12 years old then. And as I grow older I wanted it more and more. I am not exactly sure why I am writing this. The thing is when you are so close to having something that you've always wanted, a dream so close to your heart you're bound to get those butterflies in your stomach. Or is it just me? I am excited yet nervous 'cause I know high ambitions cannot be cheaply won. I am in for a hard fight and a tough road. Sometimes I question myself whether I am really ready for this. This is big. Well at least it is for me.
Therefore, my unwavering answer to the question "Why would you want to be an accountant?" is "
WHY WOULDN'T YOU?". It's not just a profession or a career to me, it's my
passion, my
dream and if something is that special to you no one can say anything that can make you turn your back to it. Again, that's at least the case for me.
