NumBytes 47: Don't Worry, Be Rude

The office jerk may be called a lot of names, but according to a study of 10,000 workers over 20 years, you can call him wealthier than his peers. The study by by professors at Cornell University, University of Notre Dame, and University of Western Ontario found that 'disagreeable' men earned 18% more, or about $9,772, than 'agreeable' men. Rude women earned about 5% more, or $1,828, than nice peers.

The problem is that organizations don't want uncooperative jerks in the office because it increases employee turnover. However, if company compensation grants employees monetary rewards, jerks rule.