I am a strong believer that the first 2 days of the 64 teams competing (Thursday and Friday) should be national holidays. Why? The global outplacement consultancy firm Challenger, Gray&Christmas once estimated that workers distracted by March Madness could cost employers as much as $1.8 BILLION in unproductive wages during the 1st week of the tourney! Read more from my March Madness article from last year at the 2nd link below.
Want to know how to throw an Awesome March Madness party? Stay tuned in to this blog over next few days as I will post pics from my annual March Madness Party.
Enjoy the games and GO DUKE!