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Fun Chart of the Day: Well F*ck Accountants Then I Guess

Posted on October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 by Adrienne Gonzalez
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Sorry to do this to you on a Friday but…

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From “Why No One’s Going Into Accounting” published today by Wall Street Journal. There’s your answer.

Posted in Salaries, The Serious QuestionsTagged accountant shortage, Charts, fuck you pay me, Not this shit again, smh

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