Golfer Rory McIlroy earned over $15 million in 2016, but may not come close to the fortune of ancient Roman charioteer Gaius Appuleius Diocles, who won the equivalent of $15 billion USD in prize money without modern sponsorships and marketing deals. Diocles won 1,462 out of 4,257 four-horse races and retired at age 42. Golfer […]
Paid car wraps are a form of advertising where drivers are paid to drive vehicles covered in vinyl wraps. The wraps can be simple or creative, and can be provided by the company or paid for by the driver. Drivers should be aware of scams and check applicable laws. A paid car wrap is a […]
Vacation pay is money given to employees when they take time off work. Some companies offer paid vacation as a perk to attract employees, and some increase vacation days with seniority. Some companies offer paid time off, which can be used for sick days or vacation. Some companies require employees to use all vacation days, […]
Paid surveys use incentives to encourage user participation and provide accurate indicators of market trends. Most are conducted online, but scammers have tarnished their legitimacy. Large companies use surveys to develop marketing strategies, but some still rely on traditional survey techniques. A paid survey is a market research method that uses incentives to encourage user […]
Mose Triplett enlisted in the Confederate Army at 16, then deserted and joined the Union. He married at 78, and his daughter Irene, born when he was 83, still receives his Civil War pension of $73.13 per month. The last surviving Civil War veteran died in 1956, and the last known widow died in 2008. […]
Paid toilets were introduced in America at transportation hubs, but the Committee to End Toilets in America (CEPTIA) formed in 1970 to fight for free toilets as a basic human right. Congresswoman March Fong Eu also protested against pay restrooms, leading to bans in several states. Paid toilets got their start in America at airports, […]
The US is the only OECD country without mandatory paid annual leave, with about a quarter of workers having no annual leave. Employers offer an average of 15 days, less than most developed nations. The US also doesn’t require weekly time off or paid maternity leave. The United States is one of about 10 countries […]
Paid-to-post sites are similar to message boards, but users get paid for posting and referring others. Legitimate sites exist, but users should check carefully before providing personal information. Posts should be quality content, and some sites only pay in USD to US citizens. Minimum earnings must be met before payment is made. A paid-to-post site […]
Pay-as-you-go or PTR sites offer ways to earn small amounts of extra cash for activities such as reading emails, clicking on ads, and taking surveys. Sponsors use this system to target ads to interested consumers, but users should be cautious about giving out personal information and watch out for red flags such as sites that […]
Tail payment is a freehold ownership that limits inheritance to the principal direct descendants of the grantor, allowing family lands to remain intact through generations. It was crucial to medieval England’s landed aristocracy, but was abolished in England in 1925 and is almost extinct in the United States. The Quia Emptores charter in 1290 marked […]
Paid leave is a benefit offered by employers where employees receive wages or salaries while away from work. Examples include paid holidays, sick leave, vacation time, mourning time, and family leave. Calculation and approval processes vary. One of the basic benefits included in many types of work is paid leave. In essence, paid leave is […]
Paid reviews are evaluations of products or services where the reviewer has been paid to write them. Some people question their credibility, but well-written reviews by professional writers may be more trustworthy. Transparent paid reviews would be more ethical, and incentives such as free samples are less concerning. Writing paid reviews is not a lucrative […]
The US does not offer paid parental leave, with only 11% of employers providing it voluntarily. Other countries with no paid leave include Liberia, Swaziland, and Papua New Guinea. In Sweden, parents can take 16 months of paid leave together. California was the first US state to require paid parental leave in 2004. Federal law […]
Paid internships provide work experience and training in a chosen field, with some fields requiring intern experience before licensure. They can be short or long-term and are common for college students. Partially paid and international internships are also available. A paid internship is usually a job in your chosen field of work that provides a […]
Paid internships provide financial compensation and valuable learning opportunities. Compensation varies, but is usually comparable to market rates. College students are a large group seeking paid internships, which can be arranged to coincide with breaks or last for a year. Interns can work in offices or in the field, gaining professional experience and using classroom […]
Paid vacation can be voluntary or mandated by the state, with the most generous packages in the EU. Companies may offer paid time off or flexible PTO, but in busy companies, taking vacation time may be restricted. In countries without mandatory paid vacation, employees may be allowed unpaid leave for family emergencies. Paid vacation is […]
Paid content refers to online media that requires payment for access or use, including subscription fees or individual file downloads. It can also refer to content created for a website as part of a paid agreement. Paid content typically refers to one of two concepts related to online or digital media. The term often refers […]
