Shortly before the onset of the pandemic, my wife and I moved to a different part of Florida. Living in a new community can be rewarding because you meet new people and make new friends. As you get acquainted with others, the inevitable question arises: “What do you do for work?”
Obviously, I could say I am a CEO or an association executive. But I still instinctively (and proudly) proclaim that “I am an internal auditor!”
The first reaction is often a joke, such as “please don’t audit my taxes,” or “I’ll bet you are popular at work.” I can’t help but remember a live radio interview I did several years ago. The host opened the interview by saying, “Meet an auditor at a cocktail party, and you might decide you suddenly need a fresh drink.”