Wired News reports on a recent survey of 1,000 people in which the participants reported getting an average of six hours and 40 minutes of sleep on weeknights. The same participants estimated they would need around 40 more minutes of sleep to perform their best at work, and almost one-third of the participants admitted to falling asleep or becoming very sleepy at work at some point in the last month. We all know how important sleep is to increased productivity at work and all-around happiness and well-being, so clearly many of us are facing some serious sleep debt. We've asked this once before at the end of a related post, but in light of the findings reported on in the Wired article, we're curious:Gawker Media polls require Javascript; read more »
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Reader's Digest online lists 15 ways to maximize your lunch hour—aside from eating lunch—that could help you make the most of your midday break.Daydream for 15 minutes — and then eat, run errands, or return to work. "Creative daydreaming is not only a way to get out of the daily lunch hour grind, but also a way to put your creative juices to work," explains Patricia A. Farrell, Ph.D. If you're feeling particularly stressed about a project, spend your 15 minutes mentally exploring ways you can tackle it. If you feel mentally stale and burned out, spend the 15 minutes in la-la land, on a mini vacation.Naturally there's something to be said about using your lunch break for just that, but since most of us take advantage of that hour to relax or get things done outside of the work context, why don't your sh read more »
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My pal Susie decided not to replace her totaled car and happily opted to rent by the hour with Zipcar instead (possibly NSFW link there). With rising gas and insurance prices, her choice is more common and beneficial than ever. Think Zipcar and its ilk is a viable alternative to actual car ownership? Let us know in the comments.
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