How important is coffee to you in the morning? According to a new survey, 50% of respondents said they can’t have a good morning without at least one cup of coffee. And a whopping 80% of those surveyed said their morning coffee is essential to keeping them positive and productive throughout the day. (Study Finds)
Are you always working? Sadly, you’re not alone. A survey found that 40% of respondents say they are always plugged into the office – even when they’re home and the workday is over. The survey found that nearly 17% of the employees surveyed said they spend more than 11 hours a week focusing on their job while outside the office — usually checking emails or making calls.
Other workaholic symptoms? Never taking a lunch break, working on weekends, and always being the last person to leave the office every day. More sad stats: 20% said they always check work emails in bed, 33% said they check their work emails first thing in the morning, 57% look at work projects/emails over the weekend, and 30% check work emails during dinner and throughout the evening. And 10% even admitted that they had taken a work call at a really inappropriate time, including during a wedding, a funeral, or while having sex. That said, nearly half of those surveyed said they like their job, but 65% said they hate that they are constantly focusing on their job. (Study Finds)
Speaking of work … According to billionaire investor Warren Buffett, the key to a happier life is doing something you enjoy for a living – and working with people you like. (Business Insider)
Perhaps a new job in the new year? If your new year's resolution is to get a new job and drive around the country in a giant hot dog, we have some good news for you. Your new career has a first name … it’s O-S-C-A-R. Yep, Oscar Meyer is looking for a new "hotdogger" to tour the country this year in its iconic Wienermobile to promote the company. College graduates with a degree in public relations, advertising, marketing, journalism or communications will be considered for the once-in-a-lifetime gig. If you're interested, you can get all the information right here.