Should I Take A Pay-Cut to Move from A Temp Job to A Perm Job
Posted August 12, 2008 by Mister Knowitall
Category: Jobs and Employment Math and Science I’ve been temping in the tech industry and making some pretty good money, but I feel it’s time to settle down, find a “home” and start building a career somewhere. The problem is that recruiters keep trying to lowball me, telling me “perm” jobs pay less. Is this true? Should I take less or should I hold out for a perm job that pays the same rate as my temp gigs have?
The conventional wisdom in the employment industry is that the hourly rate for a temp job will be more than if you did the same job as a full-time employee because full-time employees get more benefits. But the real answer is that it depends on the benefits. Some are worth the pay cut, but some aren’t. Read the rest of this article »
How Do I Calculate My BMI (Body Mass Index)?
Posted August 4, 2008 by Mister Knowitall
Category: Calculators Health Health and Nutrition Math and Science I’ve been told that knowing my BMI or Body Mass Index is important to my health. How do I calculate it?
The formula for your BMI is relatively simple so long as you know your height in meters and your weight in kilograms. If you don’t, the conversions are pretty simple so long as you have a calculator. Read the rest of this article »
Can You Fart Yourself To Death?
Posted July 23, 2008 by Mister Knowitall
Category: Health and Nutrition Math and Science Urban Legends Tom S. in Maryland writes: A few hours after making and eating a tasty cauliflower curry, I found myself thinking about the story going around the internet about the man in the small bedroom who farted so much he suffocated on the methane. Can that really happen?
Well, Tom, that particular story is an urban legend, but you asked if it can happen. Let’s do the math. Read the rest of this article »
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