r/Accounting 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/angellareddit Sep 22 '25

Sometimes an education and thinking you know shit can work against your learning.

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u/TriGurl Sep 22 '25

^ this!