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writes:I'm already a bit shy and not good with girls. I'm trying to figure out what do to as a career, and I'm considering becoming a Chartered Accountant as I'm good at it and it does pay exceedingly well.But I'm worried if it will turn girls off. Accounting has such an unfair reputation in my opinion, but I'm worried that even if a girl is really nice and sweet, she might still be a bit put off by accounting, and assume I'm boring.
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reader, So_Very_Confused  +, writes (24 October 2012):
 ya know what.. smart men who are well employed are very attractive to me...
you are NOT your job.. your job is part of you...
do what you want... and then the right woman will fall into place with it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 October 2012): "she might still be a bit put off by accounting, and assume I'm boring."
She'll be much more very turned on by does pay exceedingly well, and assume you're exceedingly well paid. Do not allow time-worn cliches to influence career choice; believe me there are no boring professions or boring careers, only boring paychecks; and there are no boring accountants, only exceedingly well paid young professionals good at their jobs and established in their careers.
Doesn't matter what you do, it's how well you do it. If you're good at it now, then you'll only get better, and if there's one thing women find more attractive than an
exceedingly well paying job then it's a promotion to an exceedingly higher paying job.
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reader, CindyCares  +, writes (24 October 2012):
 A person is not his / her job.
I have met show business people ( a "fun " job ) that were as intriguing as watching paint dry in daily life, and bank officers who would have you in stitches when telling a joke.
Anyway, at least here, Chartered Accountants make A LOT of money. If you are afraid you'll be boring to girls.... well, at least you can buy them plenty of tickets for comedy shows :)
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reader, k_c100 +, writes (24 October 2012):
 As long as you are still an interesting person to talk to, dont talk about work all the time and have lots going on in your personal life then you will be fine.
I would never judge a guy on his job, I'm attracted to the person not the career. Ok so maybe if he was a stripper it might be a bit different, but aside from that not many jobs could put me off!
You should choose a career that you enjoy, one that makes you happy and if it pays well then its a bonus. Forget what girls think, that is not relevant. We spend most of our lives at work so it needs to be a job you enjoy!
And if it pays well, then that's a bonus - you must know by now that girls can be a bit shallow and if a girl meets a guy who earns a lot of money she will be pretty chuffed, she wont really care how he earns it! I know that sounds bad, but using myself as an example; I'm 25 and have a good career myself, I earn a decent wage and I will continue to earn well throughout my career. Therefore I want a man who is ambitious and has a good career too so he matches my ideals and values about work, life and money. I dont think that make me shallow, I'm just not attracted to men who are lazy, happy to be stuck in dead end jobs not earning much. I want a nice life with a nice house, nice car and holidays etc, so why would I want a man who doesnt work hard to get those things too?
So the money is going to be a bonus and a turn on for girls, and as long as you dont talk about work too much and make sure you still have lots of hobbies (dont work too hard and spend all your time at work!) then you will remain an interesting person and the career wont really matter.
I hope this helps and good luck!
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reader, human_male  +, writes (24 October 2012):
 One, you shouldn't let "will women like it?" factor into what you choose to do for a career or with your life in general.
Two, our jobs don't define us.
Three, one of the main things women want (or so I've been told by my barber) is security. So money is good.
I really envy you. I wish that when I was your age I had an aptitude for something and knew what I wanted to do.
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reader, C. Grant  +, writes (24 October 2012):
 LOL, you're killing me.
My wife is a CA. Yep, some CA's are boring as all get out. And some of them are completely out there. The fact of the matter is, sometimes CAs need to be out there and recruit new business. There's no way you can assume CA's are one way or the other. In the current world, there's a need to have CA's who are great recruters for new business, who can be anything but boring. Imagine for a moment trying to get Richard Branson's Virgin business.
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reader, chinana  +, writes (24 October 2012):
 Its important that you pick a career that you love, are passionate about and will give you fulfilment rather than worrying what girls will think of you.
However, Chartered Accounting is hard work, you will spend many hours at the office but the renumeration in many cases is very good and you will be in a position to live a very comfortable life. That there is a plus with the ladies.
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reader, Abella +, writes (24 October 2012):
 Chartered Accountants if they are really good make really great money. Yes, some are boring, but there are just as many others who are charming, have a great sense of humour and are never short of adoring lovely girls hanging off their every word.
Since it is a stable occupation, even more so if you are really really good, you will also attract many marriage ready females. So many you may be spoilt for choice.
I work in a place with a huge firm of Chartered Accountants on one of the upper floors. I can assure you that the guys from that floor are HOT!! They dress well and they turn heads every times they exit the lift. Always talking money, but they look super good. Based on what I have seen I think they would all be spoilt for choice when it comes to girls.
So study hard. Really get into the subjects. But also have some entirely unrelated hobbies to make yourself into an even more interesting guy.
Something physical: abseiling? or less dangerous Swimming?
Something altruistic: Supporting a Charity or joining a Service (volunteer) organistion where you do hands on work to improve their situaiton.
Something that brings you into contact with people who have nothing to do with numbers: Join the local dramatic society? Learn to make wine? Enroll to learn a new language - one where you can regularly practise amongst people where that language is their First Language.
Life is all about Balance. Chartered Accountants who think reading more books on Chartered Accountancy ONLY as their ONLY leisure activity would be boring.
But get a well Balance life and you will be meet more people and you will reach out and learn from a much wider cross section of the community. This will also mean that you become a more empathic Chartered Accountant - and this is a Rare trait in some Chartered Accountants. Enjoy life!!
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