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The p revailing belief is this: Don’t hire overqualified workers. They’ll be bored. They’ll be dissatisfied. They’re flight risks. advertisement advertisement But isn’t this for the candidate, not the company, to decide? Why are we comfortable believing there’s more satisfaction to be found in a job that consistently strains us past the limits of mental capacity, time, and stamina? Hasn’t the Great Resignation shown us that we can’t keep this pace? I quit my job in late 2020 along with millions of American workers. I had spent eight years doing editorial work in tech, startups, and online publications. I started as a technical writer, became copy editor, then managing editor, then content strategist—a predictable sequence for a career like mine. Less than a decade in, I could manage enormous editorial projects, start publications from the ground up, hire and manage teams. But I was exhausted. With each step up came more … [Read more...] about Why it’s sometimes harder to get a job you’re ‘overqualified’ for

From the moment we first open our eyes in the morning to the moment we go to bed, we’re confronted with a barrage of decisions. Which outfit should I wear? What should I make for dinner? What’s the fastest route to take to work today? Our minds are often full of a continuous stream of tasks, and it takes a toll on our mental well-being. With so much information coming from different sources—from news to social media outlets to our own family in the background—our brains can feel completely overwhelmed. advertisement advertisement In other words, the brain is in overload as “an information-processing system,” writes Lifehack writer, Rebecca Bologna. She adds: “As you sit down to work in front of your computer, you may find yourself too overwhelmed to focus. Your head is stuck and you are mentally paralyzed.” The truth is, our mind isn’t at its best or at its most creative when it’s being held under the weight of thousands of tasks and projects. I’d … [Read more...] about How to quiet your mind by doing a brain dump

Your three-digit credit score is a measure of how well you're managing your finances. There are different types of credit scores lenders may use to gauge risk when lending someone money, including FICO credit scores . Understanding the difference between credit scores and FICO scores and how they work matters for maintaining good financial health. Key Takeaways A credit score is a three-digit number that measures your financial health and how well you manage credit and debt. FICO scores are a specific type of score that lenders can use when making borrowing decisions. The FICO credit scoring system is arguably the most widely used and is calculated using the information included in your credit report. Maintaining a higher credit score can make qualifying for loans and lines of credit easier, as well as help you land favorable interest rates. What Is a Credit Score? A credit score is a numerical representation of financial health, telling lenders at a … [Read more...] about FICO Score vs. Credit Score

Suganuma (left) and Cheng showing the media the capabilities of nanoe technology - A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 20): The exclusive nano-sized atomised water particles generating technology — nanoe technology — by Panasonic has proven its inhibitory effects against four novel coronavirus variants (SARS-CoV-1), namely Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta. It also improves indoor air quality. In a media briefing on Thursday (Jan 20), Managing Director of Panasonic Corp’s QAFL Business Promotion Office, Ichiro Suganuma said that although the virus inhibitory test on the latest Omicron variant has not been carried out yet, based on the previous record, the nanoe technology should be able to inhibit that variant too. “Panasonic has been conducting research on this [nanoe] technology since 1997 and has realised its effectiveness in a variety of areas, including inhibiting pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, and viruses) and allergens, breaking down PM 2.5 components that … [Read more...] about Panasonic’s nanoe technology inhibits Covid-19 variants; improves indoor air quality

(CNN Business) The next-generation of wireless technology is now even faster for 5G users in some parts of the country. Telecom companies have rolled out 5G networks to various locations across the United States over the last few years, delivering an experience that's arguably only a notch above what 4G offers. But on Wednesday, Verizon ( VZ ) and AT&T ( T ) turned on their C-band 5G networks -- an important set of radio frequencies that will supercharge the internet as we know it. "The impact will be that users will likely consume more data, the connection will be more robust and most likely we may see new types of applications emerging," said Dimitris Mavrakis, senior director at market research firm ABI Research. "5G is also positioned toward enterprise services, so this upgrade may push both carriers' plans to address this domain even further." International airlines suspend some US flights over 5G uncertainty If … [Read more...] about What is C-band 5G? Verizon and AT&T are flipping on the switch in the US

Guests are invited to a collaborative four-hand, five-course dinner at Praça on 31st January, followed by authentic ear seeding on 1st February, as time-honoured traditions fuse with contemporary style Chinese New Year is a time to come together with loved ones and honour the past, whilst also looking ahead to an exciting future. To celebrate the dawn of the “Year of the Tiger”, The Standard, Hua Hin’s newest and coolest beach resort, has unveiled a series of sensational festive occasions that fuse the rich traditions of the past with cutting-edge cuisine and timeless mid-century sophistication. Praça, the upbeat beachside bar and Thai izakaya, will prove that four hands are better than two this Chinese New Year, with a creative culinary journey by two award-winning chefs: Peter Lai, an expert in the art of Cantonese cuisine, and Prasertchai “Jacky” Trongvanichnam, a former Iron Chef champion and master of Thai gastronomy. Previously a teacher and student, Chef Peter and Chef Jacky … [Read more...] about THE STANDARD, HUA HIN CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH CREATIVE CUISINE AND ANCIENT HEALING

Late last December, Amgen ( NASDAQ:AMGN ) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had expanded Otezla's approval from moderate to severe plaque psoriasis to include mild to moderate cases. What prompted the FDA to expand Otezla's plaque psoriasis indication? And what will this label expansion contribute to the pharma company's revenue? Let's dive into Otezla's phase 3 clinical trial results and its potential addressable market to answer these questions. Image source: Getty Images. The first and only oral therapy for all severities Paraphrasing Healthline, plaque psoriasis is a chronic condition that results in red and itchy skin due to the body producing new skin cells too quickly. The severity of plaque psoriasis is determined by how much of the body's surface area is affected by the disease. Mildly severe cases of the condition cover less than 3% of the body's surface area. Moderate occurrence of the disease is considered as affecting between … [Read more...] about What Does This Label Expansion Mean for Amgen’s Shareholders?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Just before Thanksgiving, we learned that Alabama sought to spend $400M of COVID relief on new prisons —five times as much as it plans to spend on hospitals. And now as we kick off a new year, it's clear that it’s not just Alabama who wants to pass off prisons as COVID relief—but almost half the country. At least 17 states across the US are angling to use at least $830 million of their federal Covid relief funds to build new jails and prisons, ranging from tiny $8,000 projects to the hundreds of millions. These funds would all come from the near party-line passage of The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Treasury has now released guidance to states essentially saying, “not so fast…” making it clear that new prison construction is not a sanctioned use of COVID relief funds. Their new policy states, “Treasury presumes that the following capital projects are generally ineligible: Construction of new correctional … [Read more...] about Jails In Jeopardy Following New Treasury Rule: Federal Covid Relief Must Help People

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin By Lauren Gensler and Samantha Sharf After the consumer credit bureau Equifax revealed last September that personal data from 145 million Americans had been exposed in a breach of its computers, a well-worn corporate scandal playbook kicked in. Nervous investors beat its stock down by a third. The CEO and other top execs felt a sudden urge to "retire." Congress held hearings. Lawsuits were filed. One response, however, was more surprising: Sign-ups at Credit Karma -- which requires consumers to trust yet another financial company with their credit records --spiked 50%. Apparently some hack-weary folks concluded that the only way to protect themselves from a bad guy with their financial data was to arm a good guy with it too. And Credit Karma has built a reputation, particularly among Millennials, as a good guy. More than 80 million Americans (one in three adults) are now Credit Karma "members" and eligible to use its … [Read more...] about Big Brother, With Benefits: Why A Third Of Americans Let Credit Karma Cash In On Their Data

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When you consider an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), it’s important to take account of securities lending. ETFs that engage in prudent securities lending can reduce the burden of investment management fees and enhance your returns. Remarkably, some low fee ETFs can beat their benchmarks because of securities lending policies . This essentially makes them free to own. Of course, this isn't true for all ETFs, but some that hold stocks that are hard to borrow and hence attract higher lending fees can do well. I previously wrote about some research that showed how certain active funds are behaving more like index trackers , but the reverse is also occurring, with securities lending. Some index trackers are managing to beat the indices they track, just as active funds aspire to do. In fact, some ETFs such as the Vanguard Small Cap ETF (VB) has done so over a period of many years. It's important to understand how ETFs and … [Read more...] about How Securities Lending Makes Some ETFs Free