What a perfect topic to discuss right before my vacation.
A 2006 survey from the Reason Foundation looks at why drinkers make more money than nondrinkers. The researchers found that self-reported drinkers earn 10-14% more than abstainers. In addition, white males who visit bars at least once a month earn 7% more on top of the drinkers’ 10% premium.
The news makes me want to do more happy hours after work! For more interesting studies about salary, check out “9 Reasons Why Your Salary Isn’t Higher.”
NOTE: I will be on vacation tomorrow through Aug. 11, and I will not be posting during that time. But I will be drinking. (If you haven’t taken a vacation yet this year, don’t let it get away!)
About Tom Musbach
I am an experienced writer, editor, and spokesman, and this blog is about my career journey, job-hunting advice, and random musings. The views presented here are solely mine.
