I’ve added a new poll to the sidebar so we can see which hobbies are most popular among accountants. I’m being facetious here, because I threw in all of the stereotypical hobbies I could think of, based on my personal experiences at recruiting events. So, quick, add your hobby to the results (you can check as many as you like, and add your own.)

For a profession that claims to value teamwork, it seems to be the new theme that everyone is involved the very individual sport of marathon-running. Not my idea of a relaxing way to spend my free time, but I think some of those accountants just don’t know how to turn off the intensity. Running a marathon is certainly an admirable accomplishment, so I don’t mean any criticism here, just humor .

Golf is the standard, of course. And I need to learn how to play. Soon.

Shutting yourself in a gym lifting weights for a few hours a day seems to be a popular choice for the male accountants who don’t want to run marathons.

Has anyone noticed any hobbies that many accountants seem to have in common? Wine tasting? Stock car racing?