The Off Topic Topic

[Caliga]

The reason there aren't shows about accounting is because Joe Sixpack has no idea what an accountant does.  Most people at least understand that lawyers go into courtrooms and there's a lot of dramatic shouting and cases are typically resolved in 30 minutes - commercial breaks.

[Syt]

I actually think accounting can be quite interesting.

That self loathing.

[Admiral Yi]

The reason there aren't shows about accounting is because Joe Sixpack has no idea what an accountant does.  Most people at least understand that lawyers go into courtrooms and there's a lot of dramatic shouting and cases are typically resolved in 30 minutes - commercial breaks.

The real reason is that watching someone type numbers into a spreadsheet is not that entertaining.

[Caliga]

What about if they wear a green visor?

[Maximus]

How many TV shows are set in accounting firms?  How many blockbuster movies are there about audits?

I suspect this argument is somewhat circular.

[Malthus]

The reason there aren't shows about accounting is because Joe Sixpack has no idea what an accountant does. 

Sure they do.

He's the elderly, miserable bastard sitting in an uncomfortable chair, wearing a green eyeshade, and writing figures in a huge ledger. 

[Caliga]

The funny thing about that stereotype is that the majority of accountants I work with are young, attractive females.

[Admiral Yi]

I suspect this argument is somewhat circular.

Please elaborate.

[Valmy]

The funny thing about that stereotype is that the majority of accountants I work with are young, attractive females.

Now see this could be a show.

[crazy canuck]

The reason there aren't shows about accounting is because Joe Sixpack has no idea what an accountant does.  Most people at least understand that lawyers go into courtrooms and there's a lot of dramatic shouting and cases are typically resolved in 30 minutes - commercial breaks.

Dammit Jim, our recent analysis shows that our overhead multiplier factor is out by .01.   

Bones, I was afraid of that.  Quick, do a full inventory recount and recheck the numbers.

Who wouldn't love that kind of drama?

[Malthus]

The funny thing about that stereotype is that the majority of accountants I work with are young, attractive females.

It's the sitting in an uncomfortable chair, wearing a green eyeshade, and writing in a huge ledger that ages them prematurely and changes their sex. 

[Maximus]

Please elaborate.

Is there more sex appeal because there are more TV shows, or are there more TV shows because there is more sex appeal? Or both?

[Caliga]

Anyway, accounting can be quite dramatic.

"Johnson, we report out to the street tomorrow morning BUT I'VE JUST DISCOVERED THAT INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNT 2791 IS OUT OF BALANCE BY ALMOST SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS!  Figure out where the discrepancy lies or you're fired!"

[Caliga]

Dammit Jim, our recent analysis shows that our overhead multiplier factor is out by .01.   

Bones, I was afraid of that.  Quick, do a full inventory recount and recheck the numbers.

Who wouldn't love that kind of drama?

Great minds.

[derspiess]

The funny thing about that stereotype is that the majority of accountants I work with are young, attractive females.

Then they're bookkeepers, not accountants.