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What Men Think Of Work

August 27th 2010 05:16
AskMen.com put together the Great Male Survey, which covered topics ranging from financial plans for retirement to whether you would punch a co-worker in the face if you could get away with it!

The results may or may not surprise you!

Click on the info-graphic to open in a larger version in a new window.


men in the workplace


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Big Companies in Trouble

July 9th 2010 02:30
Big Companies In Danger Of Sliding To Bankruptcy


The GFC may be over but there are some very large multinational corporations which are a chance of heading towards bankruptcy in the near future. This article at Business Insider takes a look at some of the more well known companies.
Bankruptcy odds come from Audit Integrity.


companies in danger of going under
Renault SA

Market cap: $12 billion

Bankruptcy probability: 1.3%

Renault sold its stake in a failing joint venture Indian Mahindra & Mahindra in April. Now the debt-burdened French automaker has considered selling off a major stake in Volvo AB.

companies that may bankrupt
Eastman Kodak Company

Market cap: $1.5 billion

Bankruptcy probability: 5.7%

Kodak saw first quarter profits after selling patents to LG and Samsung. But overall sales are dropping, because consumers don't buy film anymore. The company is predicting losses through the year.

bankruptcy chaces for Porsche
Porsche Automobil Holding

Market cap: $4.0 billion

Bankruptcy probability: 5.7%

Porsche borrowed $980 million from VW last year to stave off bankruptcy. Lately they've seen a downturn in sales, according to Audit Integrity.

on the verge of bankruptcy
SUPERVALU INC

Market cap: $2.8 billion

Bankruptcy probability
: 1.8%

SUPERVALU posted a negative earnings surprise on April 20. The supermarket chain lost money during the recession, and has tried to revamp with focus on its discount line Save A Lot.







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The World's Top Brands

May 10th 2010 02:21
Which brands were the most resilient during the recession?
Believe it or not, while the world economy was plummetting these brands were increasing in value.
The figures below are calculated by converting customer opinion into a dollar value. These are a few of the best global brands, read the full article here.

best brands in the world
Google, worth $1.14 trillion, up 14%
Flowers are left on the Google logo outside the Google China headquarters in Beijing, China, after it stopped censoring the Internet for China.


most valuable products
Coca-Cola, worth $67.98 billion, up 1%
A 60-foot long Coca- Cola bottle stands near left field at AT&T Park in San Francisco.


world's greatest brands
GE, worth $45.05 billion, down 25%
A General Electric stove is on display at the Western Appliance store in Mountain View, Calif.


most valuable cigarette brands
Marlboro, worth $57.05 billion, up 15%
A man smokes a Marlboro 100's cigaratte in Denver, Colorado.


cellphone and mobile phone companies
Vodafone, worth $44 billion, down 17%
A man speaks on a mobile phone in front of a Vodafone advertisement in Mumbai, India.
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Lazy Security Guards

February 12th 2010 02:00
Protection at its finest!!




Security Guard Fail


Sleeping security guard funny picture


Sleeping at a police station


Halloween security asleep


asleep in a police car


*Images sourced from Holy Taco here.
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Working Hours Around The World

January 27th 2010 01:40
Are you still working over 40 hours per week?

Even though the 40 hour work week has been in place for generations, as technology and efficiency increase some experts believe we will begin to see a reduction in working hours overall.
The info-graphic below details what percentage of workers in each country continue to exceed the 40 hour benchmark.



working hours around the world
click to enlarge in a new window


*Image source
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Tricks of The CIA

January 15th 2010 06:10
As reported on Boston.com, among the CIA's many tricks during the Cold War, it turns out, was some actual magic. A now-declassified manual by magician John Mulholland taught American spies the arts of deceit.

Source: The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception, by H. Keith Melton and Robert Wallace (William Morrow). Illustrations by Javier Zarracina/Globe Staff Graphic


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This hilarious script was sourced from Oatmeal. Click here to see the original in all its glory!

Why I hate Call Centres
Indian Call Centres
customer service complaints
why we hate customer service
phone company nightmares
cell phone customer service
call centre complaints
telecommunications industry ombudsmen
worst call centre experiences
worst customer service stories
mobile phone customer service
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Cool Business Card Designs

December 28th 2009 01:21
Looking for innovative, modern or cool ideas for your new business cards?
Then look no further than these designs at Websudasa. Below is just a sample!

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Energy Drinks

December 2nd 2009 01:58
Who dominates the US Energy Drink Market??

Energy Drinks. Red Bull, monster, full throttle, rockstar, AMP NOS

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Office Kitchen Notes

October 16th 2009 08:06
What happens when many people from different backgrounds share a kitchen?
It will lead to a number of different events, counter events and of course notes!
HolyTaco put together a collection of the best kitchen notes from workplaces the world over. See the full set here
[ Click here to read more ]
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Pepsi vs Coke

August 12th 2009 14:27
Let's take a look at how the commercial logos for the world's two biggest brands of soft drink have changed over the years. Click on the Pepsi and Coca-Cola logos to open a larger version.

pepsi vs coke logos

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Santa's Email Account

December 17th 2008 01:45
Somebody hacked into Santa’s email account (he uses Gmail of course) to take a peak at what the big fella is up to this time of year. It appears he has many interesting and powerful friends!

Santa Gmail account. God Dear Santa – I want a wii. Just kidding. Let’s get together soon. This week is crazy. Little Bobby Jensen. Dear Santa – I cleaned my room, did my homework, give me my f’in PS3 already. Head Elf. Naughty list – here is the revised list of who’s naughty with Plaxico on it. Mom. This is too funny. Why does Santa have 3 gardens, so he can ho, ho, ho. Cheap Viagra. Al Gore. My movie, still haven’t watched it yet. It affects you too. Satan. I had nothing to do with that. Donner. Gonna be late today, like 15 min. I got blitzened last night. Elfbang.com. Mrs Claus. Reindeer shit. Sleigh repair, done. Daniel Jensen. Don’t get my prick son anything. Yahoo answers, can elves get pregnant. PETA inhumane. Frosty the snowman. George w. Bush. Can I have a third term. Central bank of Nigeria. Ronald McDonald. I wish I had your cred man. Oprah Winfrey. I have a patent on giving presents. Digg. Tooth fairy. Man I hate this time of year. Easter Bunny. Tell me about it, I’m dreading March. Have you seen coal process lately, cheaper to drop and Xbox in their stockings. Why am I associated with eggs, the only thing I lay is my fat wife. Chat. Atkins is killing me. Bono, it’s a beautiful day. Easter Bunny. I don’t roll on shabbas. Rudolph. Your games are gay.
Click on the image to open a more readable version.

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Dilbert On A Date

December 12th 2008 04:30
This has to be one of the best Dilbert cartoons of all time - and there are many good ones to choose from!
(Click on the strip to open a larger version)

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Cardboard Office Cubicle

October 29th 2008 01:34
If your company is suffering from budget cuts during these recessionary times, here is a great way to build low budget cubicles for your staff!

Either that or an office prankster has far too much time on their hands


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