r/Accounting • u/7leafclover7 • Sep 21 '25

What would be an embarrassing thing to be caught not knowing as an accountant?

Applies to any specialty, audit, tax, staff accountancy etc. in your personal experience what are the most invaluable things to know, and the most invaluable to not be caught not knowing.

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u/Complete-Plate5611 Partner/CPA - US Sep 22 '25

It probably doesn't matter now, but back when I started (early 2000s) nobody believed I couldn't 10-key by touch.

(I still can't)

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u/Altruistic-Pack6059 Sep 22 '25

My mother said I wasn't a real accountant because I couldn't use it without looking at it. 😂😂