Do you know someone who is a bookkeeper or accountant? If so, you've probably noticed that they are often the target of geeky jokes and comments. But why is this?

What is it about being a bookkeeper or accountant that makes people think they are geeky? 

In this blog post, we will explore the truth behind the stereotype of bookkeepers and accountants. We will discuss why people tend to think of them as nerdy, and we will also talk about the importance of their profession.

As a bookkeeper I am in a Facebook Community of thousands of bookkeepers and I am yet to meet one who is the so called typical stereotype. Yet, when I tell someone what I do when I first meet them, they automatically assume I am boring or nerdy! So let's get these misconceptions cleared up once and for all!

“People who work in Finance are boring”

FALSE. I have worked with some of the most interesting, hilarious and intelligent people in my field. We are often stereotyped as being boring because we like details and numbers. But the truth is, bookkeepers and accountants are often very passionate about their work. They take pride in accuracy and precision, and they strive to provide clients with the best possible service. We still let our hair down in our free time!

“People who work in Finance are geeky”

Far from it! Creating a successful business doesn't make anyone geeky, it just means we are experts in our field we can give guidance to our clients so that they can build successful businesses too!

"Bookkeepers are unsociable"

Now this comment is the funniest of them all! You only have to join the Facebook community I am in to see that we are far from unsociable. I've met many bookkeeping friends on Facebook and we have met in person and had such a good time together. I can't think of any other profession who would be so supportive of one another and think about collaboration over competition the way we do.