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No One Is Paying Attention!
We’ve hit a point where if you’re staring at a screen, you’re probably staring at more than one. According to a poll out this week, the average Gen Z’er checks their phone six times during a TV show. That’s per episode. And it’s not just young people. Millennials check their phone five to six times, Gen X, four to five, and Baby Boomers, three.
Most people said that if they’re watching a show or movie at home, they’re probably using their phone at the same time. 78% of young people said they usually are. Even 41% of Baby Boomers said yes.
People were asked how long they can watch something before they get bored and want to multitask. For movies, 15 minutes and 42 seconds, shows, 14 minutes and 36 seconds, podcasts, 9 minutes and 12 seconds, and audiobooks, 8 minutes and 18 seconds.
Holding Hands Correctly
Here’s something you probably weren’t thinking about today. What’s your preferred way of HOLDING HANDS with someone . . . assuming that is something you do from time to time?
In a poll, 30% of people say they prefer holding hands with interlocked fingers . . . 20% would rather do it with cupped hands . . . and 38% say they’re fine with both equally. 4% said “neither.”
The results are similar for both men and women . . . but they are very different depending on AGE.
Holding hands with interlocked fingers is much more popular among younger generations than older. 38% of Gen Z like that method, compared to just 17% of Boomers. On the flipside, 15% of Gen Z prefer the cupped hands method . . . compared to 29% of Boomers.
So is this a change that just happens as you get older? Or is the preferred method of holding hands shifting over time?
Co Workers Respect
Do you feel like your coworkers respect you? (Mine don’t.) If not, here’s how you might be able to EARN their respect . . .
The author of a book called “The Mentally Strong Leader” says that whether you’re the boss or an entry-level employee, there are three categories of things you need to do to gain people’s respect at work: Give . . . resist . . . and exude.
1. Give. Be generous with your time and knowledge. Praise other people’s efforts. Take time to offer good feedback. And give other people YOUR respect.
2. Resist. Resist the temptation to gossip about coworkers. Don’t get roped into being negative. And resist taking credit for stuff, even when it’s deserved. Be modest instead, and talk about how it was a group effort. They’ll still know you deserve the credit, but they’ll respect you for resisting.
3. Exude. Exude professionalism, which includes not being late to stuff. Be open, honest, and transparent. Exude confidence. Collaborate. Be accountable for your own mistakes. And be authentic. When people know they’re getting the real you, they respect you for it.
Nightmares Before Christmas
A poll for Halloween looked at the most common nightmares we have. And waking up late made the Top 10 . . .
1. Falling. 65% have had a nightmare about falling from a significant height.
2. Being chased, 63%
3. Dying, 55%
4. Feeling lost, 54%
5. Feeling trapped, 52%
6. Being attacked, 50%
7. Missing an important event, 44%
8. Waking up late, 43%
9. A loved one passing away, 36%
10. Being injured, 35%
A third of us have also had a bad dream about our teeth falling out. And around one in four have had a nightmare about their spouse leaving them. Some of the less-common ones are fun: 14% have had nightmares about car trouble . . . 12% have had a dream where they couldn’t find their car . . . 7% have had a bad dream about a tech malfunction . . . and 5% have had a nightmare about going bald.
Creepy Or Creative
Would this creep you out? A woman posted this on TikTok as she walks through an airport terminal. (She advises people to turn their tags inside out for privacy.) Her name is Kirsten and she posts a lot of content that gets thousands of views, so many people believe she’s making it up.
He Wrecked His Car, Bro!
20-year-old influencer Jack Doherty crashed his new $200,000 sports car near Miami and was livestreaming at the time. His friend Michael was the one filming from the passenger seat. It shows Jack checking his phone while doing 70 MPH in his McLaren in the rain. They hit a barricade, and the car was totaled. There’s footage of the crash and then of random people pulling them from the car.
Of Note: He and his friend never stopped recording. Jack looks directly into the camera while people are pulling him out. He doesn’t thank any of them, only thinking about his car. Michael had blood streaming down his face, but Jack hands him a phone and says “film on that one, too.” Later he directs someone else to “make it look good”.
Jack could face charges for distracted driving. His 21st birthday is tomorrow. The streaming site Kick banned him.
Will Ferrell Hits Peoria
Y’all remember when Will Ferrell was in Peoria singing karaoke at @Basket Case? finally, here’s the documentary coming to Netflix!
Bad Day Ahead?
According to a new survey, the average person knows if their day has been RUINED by 8:36 A.M. And on average, we have four “bad days” per month, which is 48 per year. Heres how do you know if a bad day is coming….
1. Waking up and feeling sick . . . 35%
2. Sleeping poorly throughout the night . . . 31%
3. Waking up with a headache . . . 29%
4. Losing your keys . . . 26%
5. Forgetting your phone at home . . . 25%
6. Running out of toilet paper . . . 22%
7. Forgetting your wallet at home . . . 22%
8. Sleeping though your alarm . . . 19%
9. Realizing you forgot to plug in your phone the night before . . . 18%
10. Stubbing your toe . . . 17%.
The Fall Of Pumpkin Spice
Is America’s love affair with pumpkin spice drawing to a close? No, it’s still beloved. But not by as many as it used to be. The first day of fall is still over a month out. (September 22nd) But an early poll for it found 58% of Americans think pumpkin spice is NOT the best fall flavor.
Congrats, Your Not Really Fired, But You Gotta Go
Companies are so passive aggressive now. A poll by the site Resume Builder found 38% of companies lay people off instead of firing them . . . just to avoid hurting people’s FEELINGS. 80% of bosses said their company has laid someone off in the past year when they could have fired them for cause. Sometimes it’s out of kindness, like to avoid hurt feelings or help out with severance. But the #1 reason they do it is more self-serving .
1. To maintain company morale. 62% of bosses cited it as a reason. So, we react better if we think our friend got laid off because the money just wasn’t there.
2. To avoid wrongful termination lawsuits. A close second at 59%.
3. To help the person out with a severance package, 54%. So, that one’s nice.
4. To avoid hurting their feelings, 38%. The old line, “You know I think you’re great. Corporate just gave me no choice.”
According to the poll, layoffs that aren’t REALLY layoffs are more common than you’d think. Half of the bosses polled said at least 75% of layoffs their company made in the past year weren’t really about cutting costs.
Rhino Piercings- Would You??
Painful “rhino piercings” are trending on social media. That’s a vertical piercing placed through the center tip of the nose. TikToker @DJRawBase is no stranger to piercings and he talks about why the rhino piercing is so infamous.
