Figuratively speaking.

• Author: MacIntyre, John
• Position: Brief Article

* Percentage of American CEOs who feel overregulation is the biggest threat to their business: 18. That increased competition is: 17. Currency fluctuations: 15. Loss of key talent: 11.

* Percentage of workers who say not asking for help when it's needed is the biggest mistake people make networking: 37. Who say it's not keeping in touch with contacts: 25. Not thanking people for help: 22. Burning bridges with past employers: 13.

* Percentage who would cover for their boss if he made a mistake: 46. Who wouldn't: 45. Of men who would: 51. Women: 40.

* Percentage of security executives whose company monitors employees' Internet connections: 74. That perform background exams: 62. That review e-mail: 43. Computer files: 31.

* In minutes, the average Americans' commute to work: 24.4. The average in North Dakota, the state with the shortest commutes: 14.8. Percentage who drive to work: 77. Who carpool: 10. Who use public transportation: 5.

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