Sunday, January 16, 2011

Stressed accountants reveal their torment


"Alcohol helped me to relax, as I wasn't getting the support from anywhere else" tells a similar, depressing story for many accountants, as they increasingly turn to drink or drugs to find solace from the pressures of the office.

International personal tax consultant and sole practitioner Steven Sherman decided drinking was the only way he could deal with stress. He drank 34 units a week, well over the recommended 21 units limit. Personal and work-related stresses saw him attempt suicide.

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