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I suspect high heteroscedasticity in this model. I suggest a White test and latter Log-Log model.
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I suspect high heteroscedasticity in this model. I suggest a White test and latter Log-Log model.
Just to take this funny nerd post at face value, I suspect the same. This is essentially what posters have been arguing is the case, in layman terms.
I would further suggest that even should a correlation be shown, that the findings would have no significance, given what we are actually interested in. For example, insurance agents (ties) are more successful than McDonald's fry guys (no ties), but this says nothing about whether high levels of achievement and tie wearing are at all correlated.
I guess it really depends on your definition of sucess...
I typically go for a tie and bow-tie, that way I can play the colors off each better.i wear 3 ties at once just to be received that much better
Haha. Nice find!The fact that the poll was posted here will give it inherent bias as well. Post the poll at a forum such as http://pissedoffwaiters.tribe.net/ and your results may vary.
i wear 3 ties at once just to be received that much better
I love this example! I use it myself I find it interesting as most people will want to do business with those that they perceive are successful.. even if its subconscious. but when you ask someone this very same question a lot of people will make up all kinds of interesting reasons why the Honda guy could be the better choice.Hmmm, I think there is also a good argument that driving a nice car does make you more successful.
Here are two examples:
Imagine you work in Real Estate and drive around clients. I bet driving a nice car (like a new 5 series for example) will make you look more successful and accomplished. I bet that if you took two agents that have the same exact skill set, and one of them drives a newer BMW while the other drives a 10 year old Honda, that the one with the nicer car will get the first sale. Would you agree?
Here is another example: you pick up a girl you met for a first date...
You can't simply conclude that wearing ties mean a man is successful. But it means that if the man wears ties a lot he must also wear suits a lot which might mean he has a high-powered job or he's simply required to wear it - not necessarily successful.