07 Jul ROMANCE – ANOTHER VICTIM OF INFLATIONARY PRESSURES; TRAVEL LIGHT IN JAPAN
ROMANCE – ANOTHER VICTIM OF INFLATIONARY PRESSURES
Just as the Reserve Bank of Australia announced this week a pause of its interest rate escalation (for how long?), there is evidence that inflation may also be having an impact on romance.
According to that paper of record on all things romantic – the Australian Financial Review – florists are complaining of a serious downturn in sales, with some shops reporting a drop of as much as 28 per cent in the number of people buying flowers.
As one florist told the paper, shoppers are only spending on flowers for memorial services or to mark anniversaries. Flowers that say, “I love you” (or, “I am soooo sorry”), are well and truly out.
TRAVEL LIGHT IN JAPAN
Having trouble packing light for that upcoming overseas holiday or business trip? Fear not, Japan Airlines has a solution.
Japan Airlines and trading company Sumitomo Corporation have launched “Any Wear, Anywhere” a clothing rental service for tourists and business travellers flying to Japan.
The service aims to promote sustainable tourism and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by cutting the weight of luggage on flights.
WHAT DOES YOUR COFFEE ORDER SAY ABOUT YOU?
Coffee has always been a big part of Australian corporate culture. There are endless variations in orders, from a cappuccino to a long black and options like almond milk, a double shot and extra sugar. But what does your choice say about you?
Darren Silverman, who has served coffee to the influential and powerful from his café in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, said that when it comes to politicians, many go for “something a little bit shorter and a little bit stronger” like a macchiato or piccolo.
But for those in the C-suite, he said it’s less about the method of preparing the coffee but the type of milk. Apparently, plant-based alternatives like oat, soy and almond, have become a big hit among executives.
SEX TALK IN THE OFFICE – PERILS OF OVERSHARING
Members of Generation Z (those born from 1995 to 2012) are more open to discussing sex at work – even if they aren’t having that much of it.
According to The Wall Street Journal, about 30 per cent of American men aged 18 to 25 and a quarter of their female counterparts said they hadn’t had sex in the past year.
At the same time, the paper says, Gen Zers are more comfortable talking with their co-workers about sex – from dating apps to first night partners.
It quoted Justin Garcia, executive director of Indiana University’s Kinsey Institute, as saying that young people are comfortable sharing what older office workers regard as private conversations.
“We’re all trying to figure out, where are the lines?” Garcia said.
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