Where did all the profit go
Richard Brewin • February 12, 2024
I’m 65 this year.
That used to be a significant milestone before the government shifted the statutory retirement age but, whilst I must wait longer for my state pension, I’ll still qualify for cheaper haircuts at my local barbers and a discount on my Leicester City season ticket so it’s not all bad news.
Besides, I have no intention of retiring. I love what I do and have plenty of passion and energy for working with fellow accountants for a good few years yet. I mention my age because I came into this profession long enough ago to remember how simple the profit equation was for accounting firms once upon a time.
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