How far is your home from the office? You'd be surprised to know the distance our fingers travel across the keys on a keyboard.
Next time you chat with your colleagues, share these interesting facts with them. Everyone will surely be amazed by these fascinating discoveries about office life.
1. Fingers on the keyboard
How much time do you spend commuting to work each day? How far is your home from the office? According to a survey, the UK is the European country where workers commute an average of 13km per day to work. However, this pales in comparison to the distance our fingers travel on the keyboard. If you're a frequent computer user, your fingers travel an average of over 20km a day on the keyboard. Now you know you should take better care of your hands!
2. Total search time
According to the survey, the average office worker spends a total of 50 minutes each day searching for files on their computer and other devices. That's 4 hours a week and 194 hours a year (more than 8 days). Add to that the time spent on unnecessary tasks like re-downloading files or resending emails with forgotten attachments, etc. The advice is to work carefully and thoroughly to avoid wasting time. You could accomplish much more if you had that extra time.
3. Water – your best friend in the office.
We all know we need to drink enough water every day. However, did you know that a mere 2% water deficiency can make it difficult to concentrate, cause forgetfulness, and even hinder the completion of basic tasks? The situation worsens when the body doesn't absorb enough water.
4. Can you fold a piece of paper in half 7 times by hand?
Do you think folding a piece of paper in half is too easy? Try taking an A4 sheet of paper from the office and folding it in half seven times in a row. Can you do it? Actually, we can still do it with a hydraulic press. In mathematics, this concept is called a geometric progression. Because each time you fold the paper in half, you double its thickness. Let's say you choose a sheet of paper with a thickness of 1/10 mm. The first fold results in a thickness of 0,2 mm. The third fold is as thick as a fingernail. So the task becomes more difficult because you need more force to fold it in half. Let's see how many times you can fold it!
5. Women are better programmers than men.
We often see men dominating the technology field, but a study has shown that women are actually better at programming. On GitHub (a free hosting service for programmers), software written by women consistently achieves higher rankings if their gender is hidden. So, if you're a woman and want to try your hand at technology, don't be afraid to challenge yourself.
Source: Vietnamworks.com
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