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LuckyCharms

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5. Gibby is now 68, a year older than me...
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:57 AM
Jan 1

and would have received his accounting degree in about the same year I received mine.

Time is flying by, underpants.

He's a pretty interesting guy, and I've found that many accountants have a highly creative side that belies the "accountant" reputation.

I've read a little about him. Working for a Big Four accounting firm is a soul-sucking first step, in which at that time, many believed to be necessary to becoming a CPA in a well-established firm. The Big Four beats the shit out of new college grads...incredibly long and stressful hours. It's usually considered a rite of passage.

It sounds like Gibby started working for Peat Marwick, was on the path to becoming a successful CPA and partner in the firm, said "fuck this", never sat for his CPA exam, and pursued a musical career.

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