I use a ticket calculator daily at my job even with a computer at my desk. And as gmartin said about those fingers flying; I don’t look or really think of where the #s are and only when I do- I end up with mistakes.
Old joke: 3 applicants for a CPA position: First one adds up a huge list on the calculator in 15 sec. 2nd adds the same list but in his head. 3rd one folds his hands, looks at the boss, and asks, “What do you WANT them to add up to?”
I watched people who could fly over those things without even looking at the machine and never make an mistake. It’s a gift neither John nor I have.
I can’t do it at all either but my husband is extremely good at it because he studied to be a CPA in college (around the same time this was originally drawn).
hsawlrae almost 13 years ago
Must have been the decimal.
bluskies almost 13 years ago
Could go either way… but how do you get mad at that face?
TURTLE almost 13 years ago
Just one?
psychlady almost 13 years ago
Calculators are fun! Maybe keeping it out of reach?
kenwarnerfordictator almost 13 years ago
This strip really “tickad” my funny bone! (sorry, I couldn’t help it!)
monkeyhead almost 13 years ago
I use a ticket calculator daily at my job even with a computer at my desk. And as gmartin said about those fingers flying; I don’t look or really think of where the #s are and only when I do- I end up with mistakes.
teddyr almost 13 years ago
Old joke: 3 applicants for a CPA position: First one adds up a huge list on the calculator in 15 sec. 2nd adds the same list but in his head. 3rd one folds his hands, looks at the boss, and asks, “What do you WANT them to add up to?”
JanBic Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Don’t forget that Lizzie grew up and got married already.The strip is now set in the past.
danlarios almost 13 years ago
careful she’s a tax deduction
ewalnut almost 13 years ago
At least she’s honest.
Gretchen's Mom almost 13 years ago
I watched people who could fly over those things without even looking at the machine and never make an mistake. It’s a gift neither John nor I have.
I can’t do it at all either but my husband is extremely good at it because he studied to be a CPA in college (around the same time this was originally drawn).