Wed 09 May 2007 – 10.56
Not just for kids anymore, some of these Rubber Band Guns are intense. I think the creators of these machines (!) have far too much time on their hands. I mean, seriously people.
Why do I have the feeling half of these can be found in the Google offices.
posted by Scott in life.
Highest Paid Athletes Under 25
Mon 07 May 2007 – 12.39
Not usually something we mention on twentyhood, but it’s worth a look to see how much professional athletes, even young ones, are pulling down. Somehow, this didn’t seem to bug me when I was growing up - maybe because 25 seemed so far off. Now, alas, it is only a memory as are my dreams of playing pro sports.
posted by Scott in health & fitness, life, personal finance.
Sun 06 May 2007 – 11.07
Get one of these jobs. Your salary is on the up-and-up.
Don’t believe me? Hell, I’m no expert, but the story came from CNN Money, and Business 2.0 Magazine. They’re experts. Apparently.
posted by Scott in careers, personal finance.
Sat 05 May 2007 – 11.12
As twenty-somethings, it makes sense that we’re on the, um, cutting edge, of the working world, and we’re the most likely ones to invent a profession or two.
Our friends at CNN Money have mapped out a list of 5 new new professions that have emerged out of nowhere to suit the 21st century. And no, blogger/podcaster are not on the list. We’re talking real jobs.
posted by Scott in careers.
Must I play Golf to Get Ahead?
Fri 04 May 2007 – 11.15
Is Golf still a necessary business skill? Short answer: Yes.
It’s actually an interesting debate — the world is evolving so fast and there are so many companies chucking the Old Guard, and the system of hazing that follows from an Old Boys corporate culture. Fuck that.
But then again, it seems that everyone is still playing Golf. Read the Article Here
posted by Scott in careers, health & fitness.
Thu 03 May 2007 – 9.40
*sigh*
Alas, what I have been suspecting since I began Univeristy way back in 1999, Scientific American has concluded that a higher IQ, and more intelligence, doesn’t automatically bring you a higher degree of wealth. While there is a trend between income and intelligence (I would hope so), the trend dies when concerning Net Worth, savings and other measures of overall wealth.
For example, a person with an IQ of 130 earns between $6,000 and $18,500 more per year than a peer of lesser intelligence. But this higher yearly income did not translate into higher wealth. In fact, people with slightly above average intelligence (105 IQ score) had an average net worth higher than those just a bit smarter (110 IQ). “There are some very smart people who get into financial difficulties,” Zagorsky notes. “Even smart people don’t save.”
posted by Scott in careers, education, personal finance.
Wed 02 May 2007 – 11.23
No Commentary from me.
posted by Scott in life, personal finance.
50 Bullshit Jobs, and How to Get Them
Tue 01 May 2007 – 9.36
From CNN Money comes a clever little list of bullshit jobs, and the pluses and minuses of those jobs. A bullshit job in this case is one that pays well and has good perks, but isn’t necessarily accesible to everyone, or is otherwise somehow shrouded in mystery. Worth a visit.
posted by Scott in careers.