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The image the jokes give of accountants is rather negative (but then jokes usually are!). However, some points could be seen as positive. The jokes portray accountants as: greedy, boring, traditional, poor at maths, lacking original thinking, but hard-working and respectful of procedures.

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   First, it is associated with maths and numbers, which traditionally a lot of people are not keen on, secondly, it is seen as predictable and, lastly, it is also seen as a steady job, not for risk-takers.
   
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   Accountancy’s image is improving due to excellent job-satisfaction, the fact that it is a female-friendly profession and that accountants today are key decision makers.
   

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   because accountancy traditionally has a poor image and few people would want to be seen wearing a T-shirt claiming that they intend to be an accountant
   
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   positive
   

A confident manner in court, a systematic and analytical mind, and imagination.

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