Look, it’s Youtube
Posted in NonList on Aug 27th, 2010
A short youtube clip that is relevant to this website’s audience: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Yry3ZXaB0 (WP is having embedding issues, so just enjoy the link!)
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Taking a Leave of Absence
Posted in Communication, NonList on Oct 1st, 2009
Accountants effectively work for less than minimum wage, interns excepted. When they aren’t working large hours, accountants are taking vacation in large chunks. Even if an accountant has used up all their vacation to study for their CPA license, they can still take a leave of absence (“LOA”) to take more time off. As much [...]
SAL Update: Facebook Page
Posted in Communication on Aug 27th, 2009
Today is Thursday, or just one day away from Friday. This is a good thing. A few updates: The Stuff Accountants Like facebook page has been setup. You should follow @accountantslike on twitter to get more frequent updates. We take for granted all the terminology (comments, workpapers, etc.) at SAL. For those who don’t have [...]
Staples City
Posted in Art on Jul 26th, 2009
When an accountant (or in this case, an artist) has too much free time (typically during training) and copious amounts of office supplies, this can happen: Artist Peter Root has created a detailed cityscape over a mirror using staples. From his own words, Low-Rise is a precarious assemblage of thousands of free-standing stacks of staples [...]
@accountantslike
Posted in Communication on Jun 25th, 2009
For all those in twitteronia, feel free to follow @accountantslike for updates and more.
Ledger Paper Sculptures
Posted in Art on May 3rd, 2009
Here’s something unrelated to the regular list, but nonetheless should be appreciated by accountants: Artist Jill Sylvia has created intricate sculptures using ledger paper. From her own words, Ledger sheets are traditionally used to record the financial transactions of a business or an individual. These papers host the data necessary for accounting information to be [...]
3rd Annual Int’l “That’s What She Said” Day 2009
Posted in Events on Feb 10th, 2009
Sunday, February 15th, 2009: Get ready to make the workplace an even more inappropriate place to work. From the creator, The Day-After-Valentine’s is the day we observe, and show due reverence to the dirtiest, witless-est, and all around unclassiest comeback since, “Your Mom.” February 15th is the day to tell your friends, “That’s What She [...]