Research claims role in the school nativity can predict future earnings
Were you Mary, Joseph or an angel? According to new research, the role a child plays in the school play can predict what jobs they are likely to get in future.
It's nearly time for the event of the year, the school nativity play and while most parents hope their child will land the lead role as Mary or Joseph, it's claimed that the Ox is the role to bag if you want your child to earn well in the future.
The nationwide study of 2,000 British adults has discovered a host of traits in adult life, which directly correlate to the role played as children in the school nativity play.
According to Virgin Media's findings, Brits who had played the part of the ox now earn a cool £43,000 a year on average, more than TWICE as much as those who played a lamb or sheep, who made on average £20,000.
'Marys' are also the most likely to be truly content in their adult life, while 'Josephs' came in second place, with those who played the role likely end up with a job in finance or banking.
Elsewhere, former angels are most likely to end up in a modest role within the healthcare industry, earning an average of 25k, while children who played the Wise men are most likely to end up working in construction.
WHAT YOUR NATIVITY PART SAYS ABOUT YOU:
Mary:
1,504 social media friends
Most likely to work in: Retail
Earns: £39k (average)
Other traits (strong social circle, extrovert, does yoga)
Most likely to be content in life (92 percent)
Joseph
1,233 social media friends
Most likely to work in: Finance/ banking
Earns: £38k (average)
Other traits (enjoys shopping, has a good social life, has a good sense of humour)
Chance of being content (91 percent)
Angel Gabriel
1,297 social media friends
Most likely to work in: Marketing and communications
Earns: £40k (average)
Other traits (likes to exercise, reads the most books (over three a month)
Chance of being content (83 percent)
Inn Keeper
1,104 social media friends
Most likely to work in: Manual labour industry, e.g. plumbing
Earns: £37k
Other traits (Plays chess, enjoys puzzles)
Chance of being content (89 percent)
Angel
772 social media friends
Most likely to work in: Healthcare
Earns: £25k
Other traits (optimistic, likes puzzles and going to the cinema)
Chance of being content (87 percent)
Shepherd
638 social media friends
Most likely to work in: IT
Earns: £29k (average)
Other traits (enjoys going to the cinema, likes to exercise)
Chance of being content (84 percent)
One of the Three Kings
603 social media friends
Most likely to work in: Construction, repair and maintenance
Earns: £26k (average)
Other traits (enjoys gaming, most likely to enjoy birdwatching)
Chance of being content (85 percent)
Ox
1,155 social media friends
Most likely to work in: Advertising
Earns the most out of all roles: £43k
Other traits (likes to be the center of attention, does amateur dramatics, most likely to be a pessimist)
Chance of being content (88 percent)
Lamb
538 social media friends
Most likely to work in: Healthcare
Earns the least out of all roles: £20k
Other traits (Enjoys yoga, most likely to be introverted)
Chance of being content (83 percent)
Donkey
574 social media friends
Most likely to work in: IT
Earns: £25k (average)
Other traits (Likes to garden, has a good social life, enjoys doing puzzles)
Chance of being content (90 percent)
Narrator
408 social media friends
Most likely to work in: Education
Earns: £24k
Other traits (likes horse-riding, enjoys shopping)
Chance of being content (89 percent)