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4. LC- this is hilarious.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 01:56 PM

Jan 17

I earned my BS in accounting in 1980 also and began my accounting career in June of that year. Everything you wrote about your experiences was almost exactly the same as mine. I didn't have to foot the phone book to learn how to use a ten key, but my first day on the job I was asked to foot and cross foot the computerized depreciation schedules of our audit client. One thing I should have done was to learn to use the ten key with my left hand keeping my right hand free for using my pencil.
Got to have my own PC on my desk for the first time in 1995.
Still at this profession after 44 1/2 years. It has worked out fairly well for me.
Take care

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1980. Almost done with my Bachelor's Degree. [View all] LuckyCharms Jan 17 OP

1980 - Jimmy Carter was president. But, after November, Reagan was coming in. Things would never be the same. Jim__ Jan 17 #1

Congrats! Who's the lucky better half? GreenWave Jan 17 #2

Better half? LuckyCharms Jan 17 #3

Bachelor GreenWave Jan 17 #17

LC- this is hilarious. chicoescuela Jan 17 #4

Love this! LuckyCharms Jan 17 #5

That's funny about your cubicle mate. I've spent 44 years moving my pencil from my right hand to my mouth and back. chicoescuela Jan 17 #6

You know, if I drank, I'd say we should have a beer! LuckyCharms Jan 17 #7

Ha, I quit as well. I think that habit goes with profession unfortunately. chicoescuela Jan 17 #9

Yes, very stressful profession. LuckyCharms Jan 17 #10

I went back and forth between audit and tax. To me, tax season(s) was the absolute worst. chicoescuela Jan 17 #13

1980 EYESORE 9001 Jan 17 #8

There were buses outside at lunchtime. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 17 #11

When I started work. there was a Friden calculator waiting for me on my desk. Fla Dem Jan 17 #12

I was starting a career in mainfraime computer operations Skittles Jan 17 #14

When I started at my law firm in 1987, suits were expected. rsdsharp Jan 17 #15

When I started work in 1977, most of the work was done on terminals nuxvomica Jan 17 #16

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