Should you take your dream job even if you know the company's culture isn't a good fit for you? Carrie Kerpen, CEO of Likeable Media and Author of "Work It" joins Your Cheddar to answer that exact question.
There is power in saying "no." Kerpen says that culture eats strategy for lunch. You need to assess the offer in front of you and really envision the worst-case scenario and the best-case scenario. If the culture isn't going to help you succeed then you need to walk away.
Plus, do you know what your online image is? Kerpen says you need to hack your highlight reel! Ask a total stranger to essentially Google you and report back with three words that they think best describe you. If those words align with the perception you're aiming for then great. If not, you can start switching up your online footprint.
An independent watchdog within the IRS reports that while taxpayer services have vastly improved, the agency is still too slow to resolve identity theft cases. And National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins says those delays are “unconscionable.” Erin M. Collins said in the report released Wednesday that overall the 2024 filing season went smoothly, though IRS delays in resolving identity theft victim assistance cases are worsening. It took nearly 19 months to resolve self-reported identity theft cases as of January, and Wednesday's report states that now it takes 22 months to resolve these cases.
Amazon.com Inc. surpassed $2 trillion in market value for the first time in afternoon trading on Wednesday. The push higher for Amazon’s stock market valuation comes a little more than a week after Nvidia hit $3 trillion and briefly became the most valuable company on Wall Street. Nvidia’s chips are used to power many AI application and its valuation has soared as a result. Amazon has also been making big investments in AI as global interest has grown in the technology. Most of the company’s focus has been on business-focused products.
Climate change doesn’t just mean more extreme weather – it also leads to billions of dollars in lost productivity, tourism, and stresses infrastructure.
