A couple weeks ago I had a lunch date with some guy who also worked downtown—as an accountant. This is significant because an accountant is the one profession I just can’t…well…date. It’s a horrible prejudice, I know, but I just can’t listen to someone talk about their day if it involves accounts payable, ledgers, or accrued expenses.

Maybe I’m being unfair to accountants. They do have one thing going for them—employment. So what if they sold out in life choosing a profession with absolutely no personal satisfaction. They are doing an honest day’s work to pay the bills, right? And maybe I really don’t have the right to say anything at all considering the fact I lost my job last week. It is during these hard economic times that the accountants are keeping their jobs and over half of the marketing departments are getting cut loose.

Wait…hold on one minute. I just realized something. Maybe there is more to this. Maybe the accountants are the conspirators behind this whole recession and subsequent job lay-offs. I mean…they walk around a lot more miserable at work than us creative, fun marketing people. Perhaps out of their ugly jealousy they are getting back at those of us who like our jobs by taking them away. Think about it. They control the numbers that determine the decisions such as lay offs! They are conspiring against anyone who is happy– and they are starting with marketing.

Ultimately, I don’t care what a guy does as long as 1) he loves it and 2) it’s not accounting. Yes, there are some accountants who do get a sick thrill out of balancing debits and credits, but that makes me even more suspicious.

**So if you date Jenny, please be a schoolteacher, circus owner, dog trainer, helicopter pilot, soccer coach, or anything else. Just don’t be an accountant (or work at Abercrombie and Fitch).