(July, 2017) Who are the best tippers? According to a new survey by CreditCards.com, the most generous tippers are men, Republicans, Northeasterners and credit and debit card users. All these groups tip a median of 20% when dining at a restaurant. At the other end of the spectrum, women tip a median of 16% and…
(March, 2017) A report by The Physiological Society of England asked 2,000 people to rate how stressful they found key events. While obvious situations such as the death of a loved one, or becoming seriously ill scored highly, so did modern concerns such as identity theft, commuter delays and even going on vacation. The threat…
(February, 2017) Emolument, a UK employment specialist, surveyed 1300 professionals to find the most boring jobs in the world: 1. Legal Jobs – 81% say their job is boring 2. Project Management – 78% 3. Support Functions – 71% 4. Finance Control – 68% 5. Consulting & Accounting – 67% 6. Financial Services & Banking…
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(Feb., 2017) A new study finds that kids like their pets more than they like their brothers and sisters. They report getting more satisfaction from relationships with the dog or cat than their brothers and sisters, they also get along better with the four-legged friend. For the study out of Cambridge University, researchers surveyed seventy-seven…
(January, 2017) For the third year in a row, rear seat kickers have earned the dubious distinction of being the No. 1 most offensive type of airline passenger. According to a survey by Expedia, here are the most annoying airline passengers of 2016: 1. The Rear Seat Kicker (cited by 64% of respondents) 2. Inattentive…
(January, 2017) A new study by Jetcost.co.uk reveals that 89 percent of airline cabin crew members have broken rules during flight. Most notably, of the 718 British flight attendants surveyed, 21 percent said they had “indulged in sexual relations with a colleague during a flight” and 14 percent said they’ve engaged in sexual relations with…
(January, 2017) The cost of raising a child has increased in the last year, according to a report from the Department of Agriculture. For a middle-income family to raise a child born in 2015 through the age of 17, the cost of rearing a child has hit $233,610, according to the report. The price jump…