Rollover, being a journalist, would never describe himself as being highly numerate and so acknowledges his deep suspicion of bean-counters and their ilk.
Thus, he is suitably cynical about “extensive new research” from recruitment outfit, Robert Half, which suggests that a bean-counting background can be handy if you aspire to being a chief executive officer.
Looking at the background and experience of every current ASX 200 CEO, Robert Half research found that 50 per cent of them had a professional background in finance, accounting or financial services.
Rollover reflects that given the need for CEOs to be able to read, explain and then deliver plausible excuses about a balance sheet, the Robert Half findings are not all that surprising.
However, he suggests that perhaps these bean-counting, financial types might not necessarily be best-placed to make engineering or medical decisions lest their manipulation of the bottom line leads to physical collapse.
Counting, after all, does not necessarily equate to building.
With rainy weather abound in Sydney, Rollover was sat in front of his TV watching the smorgasbord of niche documentaries free-to-air has to offer.
As a history buff, Rollover is well-aware of the importance of the role the vanguard plays in a military force, as the leader at the front of battle.
Now that crypto investing is mainstream, with Rest Super announcing it will put a portion of its funds into it, Rollover wonders whether his grandkids will think he is hip when he shows them his crypto balance in his new digital wallet.
Rollover is almost as fascinated by superannuation fund mergers as the deputy chair of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), Helen Rowell.