Tag Archive: "facts & stats"
Posted On: July 3, 2009
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Yuck. While some of us rant about taking sabbaticals, the average American Joe doesn’t even get vacation or sick time. It’s bleak. And the stats are humbling. 3 months off? Some folks pine for 3…
Posted On: July 1, 2009
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Congrats to the mom and daughter power-team of Barbara and Elizabeth Pagano. They’ve launched yourSABBATICAL to help employers treat their workers to time off—and help those staffers create a valuable experience. The site offers great…
Posted On: June 29, 2009
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We blame the banks. Blame the Wall Streeters. Blame the Joneses. But once again, we did it ourselves. This fine article reminds us that the average credit card debt has hovered around $8,400. And more…
Posted On: June 15, 2009
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Time with families is down. Way down. 28% down from a year ago—about the same period of time that FaceBook doubled its members from 100 million to 200 million.
I remember a broken TV with…
Posted On: June 12, 2009
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I may be topping off a glass that’s not even half-full. But buried in this dreary personal wealth story are some—okay, a few—signs that Americans are learning fast during this disastrous downturn. Can compulsive spenders…
Posted On: May 30, 2009
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How much do people cling to their jobs (that they often say they don’t like)? So much so that three out of four will go there when they feel sick. Call me crazy; call me…
Posted On: May 20, 2009
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Survey sez:
77%. When asked what they found difficult about taking time off from work for vacation, percentage of full-time employed adults who said it was their first day back after vacation.
44%. Percentage who…
Posted On: May 14, 2009
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Isn’t the internet great? Isn’t it cool having Blackberries and iPhones and being able to get any and/or all information anywhere and everywhere all the time?
Maybe. But at a cost. Never mind the loss…
Posted On: April 11, 2009
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Check out this NYT article: “The Best Time to Ask for a Sabbatical Could Be Now.” Not only does it proclaim the Sabbatical alive and well, but suggests that the downturn may be causing many…
Posted On: February 17, 2009
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Beer tastes better down here (if that’s possible). It goes well with seafood, sailing, sunning, and as a palate (and/or body) cleanser for the salt after swimming. While all beer is good food, a few…
