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AIBU?

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Original poster

to feel slightly miffed when just because dh is an accountant, people who do not know him, think he's a nerd or a geek

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ALovelySongbirdInaPearTree · 19/12/2008 20:48

people that don't even know him, when they find out his an accountant say oh i bet he's fun, or exciting.

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loobeylou · 19/12/2008 20:51

YANBU, have similar issue here!

toreen · 19/12/2008 20:53

YANBU, although my dh used to be an actuary which people think is even worse, lol!

J2O · 19/12/2008 20:54

huh! I'm trainging to do accounting and i often get comments like that or people don't believe me, must be because i'm blonde! YANBU but ignore em

floaty · 19/12/2008 20:54

Same issue here only its me that is the accountant!Dh is lawyer

nellynaemates · 19/12/2008 20:55

Cheer up, at least he's not a traffic warden, then you'd get angry comments no doubt!

Although YANBU to be annoyed by it, it does sort of come with the territory unfortunately.

I've got a psychology degree so I get no end of "oh, I'd better stay away from you or you'll analyse me" sort of comments (or used to when I had a lot of people to speak to )

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ALovelySongbirdInaPearTree · 19/12/2008 20:55

such a sterotypical attitude isn't it.

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J2O · 19/12/2008 20:55

ooh i've just googled Actuary, sounds quite cool actually, bet its stressful!

wrinklytum · 19/12/2008 20:58

Sorry to crash thread but J20 how are you??

How is baby (Well I expect she must be toddling by now!!) and your dd1.

Long time no see/chat and all that

trixymalixy · 19/12/2008 20:58

I'm an actuary, which is generally considered the uncoolest profession!!

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ALovelySongbirdInaPearTree · 19/12/2008 20:58

it's the things people say though, like has he got a grey cardigan, oh because he also works for the goverment which adds more boring points

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J2O · 19/12/2008 21:02

Hi wrinklytum!! I'm great thanks, dds are good too, oh yes she is getting under my feet toddling!
Are you on Facebook or you can email me if you want? j20baby @ yahoo. co .uk.
Hope you and yours are well

J2O · 19/12/2008 21:03

trixy How can it be uncool? Sounds good to me, might look into it, but probably wont be clever enough!

dilemma456 · 19/12/2008 21:04

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ALovelySongbirdInaPearTree · 19/12/2008 21:05

lol i suppose your right, i suppose if you are a hairdresser everyone thinks your looking at their hair!

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southeastastra · 19/12/2008 21:07

i worked at an accountants for a while, they were all a bit loopy ime

wrinklytum · 19/12/2008 21:07

Cheers,J20.I have chatted with Squonky on here recently and she was talking of a meet up in New Years.Will email but prob after Christmas cos loads going on

Have a fab Christmas xx

spicemonster · 19/12/2008 21:09

I have worked with accountants for about 10 years and some are quite dull but some are also very fun. Just like anywhere really. I suppose it is a safe profession, which is why it has that reputation but the world always needs accountants so it's a very smart choice

ClaireDeLoon · 19/12/2008 21:11

I get this too - for me.

For DP, who is a piano tuner, I get 'is he blind?' I kid you not people have actually asked me that.

J2O · 19/12/2008 21:11

sounds good WT, will definately have to do a meet up, spoke to StG about it the other week, but its having to find time isn't it! Definately up for a meet up in the new year I hope you all have a lovely christmas too.

BirdyArms · 19/12/2008 21:13

Dh and I are both accountants so I don't get the comments, just have to watch people racking their brains for something polite to say.

toreen · 19/12/2008 21:15

trixymalixy - might be considered uncool, but at least you have the cash to get cool stuff!

trixymalixy · 19/12/2008 21:16

i don't know why people think it's uncool, I love my job!! I guess they just don't know anything about it really, they think we spend our time poring over mortality tables.

The classic joke is that an actuary is someone who found accountancy too exciting.

Ronaldinhio · 19/12/2008 21:16

yabvu
they are well known for being incredibly boring
you are kidding yourself

trixymalixy · 19/12/2008 21:17

There is that toreen, I earn more than most of my friends and I work part time!! Worth being uncool for!!

toreen · 19/12/2008 21:18

I thought the joke was

"How do you tell the difference between an accountant and an actuary?"

"An accountant looks at your shoes when you talk to him".

Used to work with actuaries (how I met my dh) and they are not all dull. But then, I am a statistician, so what do I know, lol!