Fumble rule of thumb

Fumble rule of thumb. During a football game, a fumble may result in a pile of players fighting for possession of the ball. When this occurs, the rule of thumb for officials is survival of the fittest: whoever has last possession after the pile of players has been untangled gets the ball.
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One-inch rule of thumb

One-inch rule of thumb. You are better off dressing more conservative at work when given the choice. For ladies, the one-inch rules of thumb says skirts should not rise higher than an inch above the knee and heels should not be higher than an inch above the ground.
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Healthy company rule of thumb

Healthy company rule of thumb. A healthy company is certainly one that makes a profit. Restated another way, a general business rule of thumb says a company is healthy when it produces over $150,000 in revenue per employee.
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Resume rule of thumb

Resume rule of thumb. Your professional resume is the very first impression a potential employer sees when you apply for a position. A fundamental resume rule of thumb says everything on a resume should be organized, relevant and, above all, true.
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Welch’s business rule of thumb

Welch’s business rule of thumb. Jack Welch is the former chairman and CEO of General Electric. One of his many business rules of thumb says a company should sell or close a business or business unit that does not have a chance of being number one or two in its industry.
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Spelling rule of thumb

Spelling rule of thumb. There are many spelling rules of thumb to help make spelling a less difficult task. The most common spelling rule of thumb says "i before e except after c, or when pronounced as a."
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Service price rule of thumb

Service price rule of thumb. A service business sells products to customers by serving or applying them. Examples include lawn cutting, hair styling and house cleaning. A business rule of thumb says a service business should charge their customers 2 to 2.5 times their cost in wages.
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Engagement ring cost rule of thumb

Engagement ring cost rule of thumb. A woman usually wears an engagement ring on her left hand, which indicates her upcoming marriage to the ring giver. A rule of thumb for how much to spend on an engagement ring suggests two month's salary.
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1/2, 1/3, 1/6 rule of thumb

1/2, 1/3, 1/6 rule of thumb. There are several methods for writing an essay or article. A good rule of thumb says spend half your time researching and interviewing, one-third proofreading and editing, and one-sixth actually writing.
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Design cost rule of thumb

Design cost rule of thumb. Product defect issues discovered beyond the design process usually cost more to correct. A good business rule of thumb says a problem costing $100 to resolve in the field would cost only $10 to correct if discovered during design.
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Incumbent rule of thumb

Incumbent rule of thumb. A political rule of thumb says it is easier to win an open seat than to defeat an incumbent. Depending on their political office, incumbents have many advantages over their challengers: name recognition, patronage jobs and increased fundraising activity.
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Healthy water rule of thumb

Healthy water rule of thumb. Water is an essential ingredient in our bodies. A healthy living rule of thumb recommends the number of ounces of water per day as your body weight divided by two. For example, at 180 lbs you should drink about 90 ounces of water per day.
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Customer rule of thumb

Customer rule of thumb. It is easier to sell to an existing customer than to a new customer. A good business rule of thumb says customers will leave you for the same reason that they came to you.
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Repair rule of thumb

Repair rule of thumb. A classic situational rule of thumb says "if it aint broke, don’t fix it." This essentially means, unless there is a good reason to do something, do not do it.
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Closing cost rule of thumb

Closing cost rule of thumb. A home sale’s closing costs include attorney’s fees, title search, recording fees, and surveys. A real estate rule of thumb says a home sale's closing cost should equal about 5% of the sales price. For example, if a home’s purchase price is $200,000, closing costs will be about $10,000.
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The rule of thumb for rules of thumb

The rule of thumb for rules of thumb. A rule of thumb presents simplified information or advice that helps you make a better decision. The rule of thumb for rules of thumb says if you use a rule of thumb you may not make the best decision. Be prepared for the consequences.
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Jury deliberation rule of thumb

Jury deliberation rule of thumb. A court jury is comprised of six to twelve people whose duty is to render a rational, impartial verdict on legal issue brought before them. A rule of thumb for jury deliberation says a jury will take one day of deliberation for every week of trial.
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Amdahl's rule of thumb

Amdahl's rule of thumb. Gene Amdahl is a computer architect, known for his work on mainframe computers. Amdahl’s rule of thumb for computers says one byte of memory and one byte per second of I/O are required for each instruction per second supported by a computer.
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Holiday rule of thumb

Holiday rule of thumb. A holiday season rule of thumb says your spouse and kids will likely benefit more from about twice as much time and attention from you, and about half as much of your money spent on them.
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Car budget rule of thumb

Car budget rule of thumb. Most car buyers usually finance some or all of their car purchase. A good rule of thumb on car loan payments says your monthly car payment should not exceed 8% of your monthly gross income.
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