The tales of a 20-something, post-grad (going on 4 yrs) now a working stiff in the rat race putting her BBA degree to work... kinda. Mood: Other whereabouts: myspace | flickr
I'm not heavy on politics, but I did manage to sit down and watch part of President Obama's State of the Union Address last night. Well, after a quick Chipotle run. Don't judge me. I like the idea of giving small businesses a break for raising wages & hiring additional talent.
Anywho, I came across this video of Chris Matthews post-SOTU commentary on MediaBistro.com:
Wow.
Later on, he clarifies his "I forgot he was black tonight" statement:
A recent study from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse looked at the relationship between clothing and physical activity while at work. Researchers studied 53 people in a variety of professions and tracked both their daily activity (measured by pedometers) and how casually or professionally dressed they were.
Results showed that people took an average of 491 more steps each day if they wore casual clothing to work. That means that just by dressing comfortably, study subjects increased their daily calorie burns by eight percent
Action Sparked
Take advantage of your company's casual Friday or business-casual dress code. The easiest way to increase comfort, even in a polished-professional environment, is to wear practical shoes.Dress for comfort and you’ll be more likely to walk to a co-worker's desk, take the stairs…even walk the dog when you get home (rather than just letting him out in the backyard).
No casual days at work? Have your own casual evenings and weekends. Or better yet, leave a copy of this study on your boss's desk.
It's only fair to acknowledge the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with his famous "I Have a Dream" speech:
Here's a video I edited for the annual celebration at my hometown library. Kids speak about what they learned about the holiday & what it means to tthem:
A self-proclaimed working stiff surviving out in the world hoping to work in entertainment one day. I'm a music and pop culture junkie that enjoys crafts, watching sitcom reruns, and hanging with friends & making them laugh. Future entrepreneur looking to turn dreams into a reality.
