Possible explanations for the occupations with highs and low divorce rates are:
Top three least likely to get divorced:
1) Ore refining operator and well driller (0.6%) - used to boring conversations
2) Mathematician and Statistician (0.8%) - calculates the odds before committing themselves
3) Blacksmith and maker of tools (0.9%) - used to hammering and loud noises
Top three most likely to get divorced:
1) Garbage worker and Recycling worker (7.2%) - if recycling at work why not at home? ( ignoring the refuse disposal part!)
2) Pilots, Ship captains etc. (6.6%) - always want to go their own way
3) Travel guides/hosts (6.5%) - same as above
Best wishes
Adrian Lambourne
Head of Knowledge Management
Tel: 07717 421 223
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Subject: Statistics - good for you marriage
As it's a Friday afternoon, some of you might take some pleasure from
this blog post:
<http://network.nature.com/people/U9E773943/blog/2009/12/04/statisitcs-good-for-you-marriage>
According to Statistics Sweden, we (along with our mathematician
friends) have the second lowest rate of divorce of any profession.
Bob
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