Why is it that everyone refers to Deloitte, a globally recognised brand, as DeloitteS… As soon as you begin at Deloitte you learn that adding an “S” to the firm name is about as accepted as wearing a turtleneck. If anyone has any idea where the “S” originates from I would be keen to hear it.
Learning points for the week: a green pen means a lot more when you’re an auditor, scientific calculators are overrated, accountants like acronyms, Facebook is taking over the world, never forget your swipe card when you go to the bathroom, and observing lift etiquette is one of the most interesting past times…
Often when you hit a brick wall the advice you are given is to take a walk around the block. Refreshing option, especially when the Wellington 100kmph winds are attacking female hair and skirts across the city. However, I have found that simply taking a “lift trip” can be much more interesting. During my lift trips I have noted there are two types of “lift riders” - the ones that like to stand in silence and stare at the doors, wishing them to open in order to relieve the awkward silence; or the people that really can’t stand the silence and therefore feel the need to discuss the weather with the whole lift, often thanking the occupants upon exit to their floor (presumably for wasting the extra 5 seconds it took to stop at their desired level).
Taking your work home normally has a negative connotation, however, last night after work I got a knock on the door (after changing into my hot grey tracksuit) and was greeted by a “surprise post-birthday antipasto & bubbles” = dreamy! We’ve only been working together a short while and they already know me so well!
Speaking of work… I’m out at a client this week. Interacting with the big guns… The staff are really approachable and it’s good fun being in a different office. Learning a lot from my fabulous team! The audit is a bit of a race against time to ensure we get the work done as it needs to be signed off early next week, so less Facebooking and more working…
If you have had an interview, hope it went well and you didn’t refer to DeloitteS in your answers. Until next time… Have fun and celebrate! :)
Cheers, Lucy
