I’m “good at arithmetic but terrible at math” – if I can’t count it or draw a picture of it (geometry or graphing), it’s gibberish to me. (In 2nd grade I could add up 2-digit numbers as fast as I could write them down – drove the teacher nuts – but I got a D in 2nd semester calculus in college.)
My son is the same way. He started off majoring in engineering in college but dropped out in frustration after a year. Meanwhile, he got a part-time job at one of the tax-prep agencies, loved it, & went back to school to get a degree in accounting. Now he’s happy as a clam running the accounts payable department where he works.
amethyst52 Premium Member about 4 years ago
If I am confronted with math, I start crying and run away.
Kaputnik about 4 years ago
Don’t worry, Bear. I bet you can find work in a governmental budgeting department.
wrytercat about 4 years ago
I loathe the bosses that say — get it done 110%.
anomalous4 about 4 years ago
I’m “good at arithmetic but terrible at math” – if I can’t count it or draw a picture of it (geometry or graphing), it’s gibberish to me. (In 2nd grade I could add up 2-digit numbers as fast as I could write them down – drove the teacher nuts – but I got a D in 2nd semester calculus in college.)
My son is the same way. He started off majoring in engineering in college but dropped out in frustration after a year. Meanwhile, he got a part-time job at one of the tax-prep agencies, loved it, & went back to school to get a degree in accounting. Now he’s happy as a clam running the accounts payable department where he works.
Mabster about 4 years ago
He should have said, “especially math, which I’m great at.” Better payoff at the end.