Earthquakes are common in Japanâthat one was the third of the weekâand the participants were, after all, at a seismology conference. Then everyone in the room checked the time. Seismologists know that how long an earthquake lasts is a decent proxy for its magnitude. The 1989 earthquake in Loma Prieta, California, which killed sixty-three people and caused six billion dollarsâ worth of damage, lasted about fifteen seconds and had a magnitude of 6.9. A thirty-second earthquake generally has a magnitude in the mid-sevens.
Dress up. Proper attire is necessary for any type of job interview, but bank attire is particularly upscale. Men should wear a dress shirt, slacks, dress shoes and properly matching accessories, such as a tie and belt. Women should stick with business blouses and skirts or slacks and go light on jewelry.
The Best Colors to Wear on a Job Interview, First Date, and More. When it comes to what color to wear when (and where), there's a lot of intel. Yellow is said to up your feelings of happiness, while blues are the best to pull on if you're feeling stressed. And while there's an emerging field of study behind all this, there's also the good ol'-fashioned look at public perception.