Wasted work time amounts to 70 days

Percentage of time that U.S. workers waste while on the job, according to a study conducted by Proudfoot Consulting: 29

Number of days per year this represents: 70

Economic cost this represents: $658 billion

Ranks of poor supervision (31 percent), poor management planning/control of work (30.2 percent) and poor communication (18.2 percent) among the leading causes of wasted work time: 1, 2, 3

Source: Proudfoot Consulting.

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Percentage of pet owners who let their pets sleep in the bed with them, according to the results of a Harris Poll: 69

Percentage who have bought their pet a birthday present: 37

Percentage who have bought their pet a holiday present: 65

Source: Harris Interactive.

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Percentage of administrative professionals who said that jeans today are considered acceptable "business casual" attire and not merely a special privilege or part of a weekly "casual day," according to a survey by office product company Quill Corp.: 45

Percentage of respondents who work for companies that still have a designated casual day: 35.6

Source: Brimm Communications.

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Percentage of Americans who think the tax system is skewed to benefit the rich, according to the results of the Bankrate poll: 60

Percentage of Americans who disclosed that they feel clueless about tax preparation and planning: 28

Source: Bankrate Inc.

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Percentage of U.S. CFOs who said they would be willing to hire someone with fewer technical skills if the candidate had stronger soft skills, such as communication and interpersonal abilities, according to Robert Half Management Resources: 53

Percentage of CFOs who disagreed: 39