The accounting industry isn't known for grooming its employees in matters of personal interaction. After all, its professionals toil under the stereotype of nerdy workers who spend their days hunched over calculators with little human contact.
Remote phone, e-mail and even VoIP technology have progressed to the point that techno nerds aren't the only ones carrying cutting-edge devices. Are you one of the growing number of executives enjoying the convenience of greater portability?
When asked in a recent survey whether or not they perceive resentment among co-workers about flexible hours for mothers, 59 percent of working men age 35-44 say flextime for mothers causes some resentment among coworkers.
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Crunching numbers is a fact of life for accountants. But those numbers rarely play a significant role in an accountant's career path. And if
pulling yourself away from your desk to network with co-workers and clients is enough to make you quiver, there is hope! Companies such as
Pittsburgh's Alpern Rosenthal are offering their employees "soft skills" classes designed to destroy the stereotype of the
nerdy accountant.
Tim Polzer
Managing Editor
editor@accountingweb.com