Comparison of 2 occupations with works cited

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Accountant and a Manager/Supervisor There are many jobs available in the job market, some are very exciting, and some are well known for being dull. Jobs all vary in many different ways such as pay, benefits, retirement, education required, job security, and many more. For the most part, when looking for a job one has to sacrifice some benefits in order to get other perks. Such as getting a lower income but having insurance that covers the whole family. This is what makes job-hunting so difficult. The most important aspect to look for when finding a job is if the job is interesting and fun to the person who will be holding the job. Two occupations that have been around for many years are Accountant and Manager/Supervisor. These jobs, for the most part, are very different but at the same time also offer many similarities.

A majority of the people in the world would classify being an accountant as a boring, tedious job, and for most people it is.

Accountant Ella Watson states in a personal interview ?Most people who have this job (accountant) is in it because they love math and enjoy what they do, but there are a few who just do it because they love money more than having a job they love?(Interview). The job of accountant is very repetitive work that requires patience and somewhat a love of math. Most likely an accountant will find himself or herself doing the same thing each day, which results in a quite boring workplace if him or her does not enjoy his or her job. An accountant comes in two flavors; first there is a Certified Public Accountant and a regular accountant. To become a Certified Public Accountant there is four years of education required. A Certified Public Accountant,