One thing that is essential but is really assumed to be optional is the rigorous and determined checking by accounting and audit staff. It is also time consuming and the detailed work can, and often does, reveal serious errors and theft which hide behind a cursory check.
I think that may be included in the data - I was only giving a summary. A lot of it is up for debate, about 5% each way so one could argue that and other tasks are essential for sure. I guess I accepted the spirit and subversiveness of Graeber's Bullshit Jobs, but not the data which was pretty sketchy. We need something more robust.
I agree with you. Business and auditors alike do not like any degree of in depth checking as they feel it is only something that deprives them of greater profits.
One thing that is essential but is really assumed to be optional is the rigorous and determined checking by accounting and audit staff. It is also time consuming and the detailed work can, and often does, reveal serious errors and theft which hide behind a cursory check.
I think that may be included in the data - I was only giving a summary. A lot of it is up for debate, about 5% each way so one could argue that and other tasks are essential for sure. I guess I accepted the spirit and subversiveness of Graeber's Bullshit Jobs, but not the data which was pretty sketchy. We need something more robust.
I agree with you. Business and auditors alike do not like any degree of in depth checking as they feel it is only something that deprives them of greater profits.