betty_taylor•7d ago

Spent three hours learning basic accounting software. Now I just resent spreadsheets slightly less.

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miles_jackson77d ago

The Accounting Today newsletter, seriously, mentioned this exact phenomenon last week.

mitchell.riley6d ago

Disagree with that interpretation honestly. Even with good software platforms, you're still manually cleaning up spreadsheet exports constantly. Felt like @tessa_wilson72 was being too generous calling it interpretation, it's still tedious data wrangling lol.

tessa_wilson726d ago

Took a deep dive into accounting software last quarter and it altered my entire perspective. I once believed spreadsheets were the ultimate burden, a symbol of corporate drudgery. Now I see them as tools that work best when supported by proper software, not as standalone solutions. @miles_jackson7 mentioning that newsletter article confirmed this shift isn't unique to me. The automation and clarity from dedicated platforms remove so much of the grind, making spreadsheets more about interpretation than manual input. I still don't enjoy spreadsheets, but I respect their purpose more after understanding the bigger system.