How to Deal With Work Stress in a Healthy Way | Lifehack

January 6, 2023January 5, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Everyone has stress. It’s one of the most natural human reactions. When faced with a conflict, a controversy, or any kind of ambiguity, usually the response that is triggered is what we call ‘fight or flight’. The period we spend deciding what we’re actually going to do, meaning if we are going to put up a fight or just run, is what creates stress, and the more time it’s taking for us to make that choice, the more stressed we feel.

Specifically for work stress, things are not really that different. Many jobs are by default adding more pressure than others. For example, an ER doctor must make quick calls and each decision they make might literally be about life or death. Therefore, stress in the workplace is not necessarily something bad.

Are You Spending Your Time on What Is Time-Worthy? | Lifehack

January 6, 2023January 5, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

We all have a limited amount of time. With 24 hours in a day, minus 7 to 8 hours of sleep, how many time-worthy activities do you accomplish in the remaining 16 to 17 hours every day?

Be honest with yourself: Do you spend every minute and hour of your day on activities that are truly worthwhile?

How many hours do you spend scrolling through social media? Or on television?

How many hours do you spend working with laser focus? How many hours do you actually spend talking to your family or playing with your kids?

Why are food brands adding sesame? To skirt the FDA’s new allergy law | Fast Company

January 5, 2023January 4, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

On January 1, the U.S. government began recognizing sesame as a major food allergen, making it the ninth such ingredient subject to specific labeling and manufacturing regulatory requirements. It’s a long-awaited update, coming as a result of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act (FASTER Act). The rollout means food and restaurant brands must now disclose if products contain or even potentially could have come into contact with sesame seeds. Data shows that as many as 1.6 million Americans have an allergy to sesame, roughly the same number as those allergic to soy.

List of fully remote jobs in 2023: Try these 7 industries | Fast Company

January 5, 2023January 4, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

If your goal for 2023 is to find a fully remote job that lets you work from home (or from anywhere you choose) without ever needing to step foot in an office again, you’ll want to pay attention to data compiled by FlexJobs, a jobs website that focuses on hybrid and remote work.

FlexJobs’s data shows that those hoping to go all-remote should focus their search on select industries—seven of them to be precise. The jobs site says that data compiled between January and December 2022 reveals that these seven specific industries each saw at least 20% growth in full-time fully remote jobs. Those industries are:

The SEC Is Expanding Oversight Into Private Companies | AllBusiness.com

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When most of us think about the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), we think about a government agency designed to ensure public companies provide investors with accurate information, that employees who have access to “inside information” don’t trade on it, and that investment professionals don’t exploit, misinform or defraud the average investor on Main Street, USA. We certainly don’t think of the SEC as a means for broadly regulating private companies trying to raise capital, especially during a down economy many think is heading into recession.

President Ronald Reagan famously answered his rhetorical question of what are the nine most terrifying words in the English language as: “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” While we can take that notion with a grain of salt, the truth of the matter is that the SEC is one of the most powerful government agencies you may know the least about, and under current leadership, it is seeking a dramatic increase in its oversight, regulatory demands, and enforcement among all American companies, including, more and more, privately held ones.

Quiet Quitting Is a Sign of a Deeper Problem | AllBusiness.com

January 4, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

There’s been a lot of talk around quiet quitting. This is the trend where employees put in a minimal amount of effort just to get through the workday. Although this trend is disturbing, we need to take a look at some underlying factors that contribute.

Nothing has been the same since Covid. Lives have changed, working situations have changed, and we all interact differently. I understand this as a wife, mother, and CEO. As a result, we need to approach things differently. We’ll get into the reasons why quiet quitting is worse than just quitting. I believe that it means people are struggling to find meaning in their work.

IRS Delays $600 Threshold Rule for PayPal, Venmo, CashApp Users | Small Business Trends

January 3, 2023January 2, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The IRS is delaying implementation of a new rule that requires companies like PayPal, Venmo, and CashApp to report user transactions that eclipse a $600 threshold.

That unpopular new rule is part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan. It will require companies known as third-party settlement organizations (TPSOs) to send users who transact $600 or more in a year a Form 1099-K.

The rule was supposed to go into effect this year. However, in an update announced on Dec. 23, the IRS says that rule will not go into effect for the 2022 tax year. It was only a month ago that the IRS reminded taxpayers and businesses of the new $600 threshold rule.

IRS Announces 2023 Mileage Reimbursement Rate | Small Biz Trends

January 3, 2023January 2, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

2023 IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate

For 2023 the IRS mileage reimbursement rates for businesses, individuals, and other organizations are as follows:

65.5 cents per mile driven for business use, up 3 cents from the midyear increase setting the rate for the second half of 2022.
22 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes for qualified active-duty members of the Armed Forces, consistent with the increased midyear rate set for the second half of 2022. 1
4 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations; the rate is set by statute and remains unchanged from 2022

The best smartwatches in 2023: Apple, Samsung, and more | Digital Trends

January 2, 2023January 1, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The Apple Watch Series 8 is the best smartwatch you can buy right now. It is feature-rich, user-friendly, gorgeous, and extremely reliable.

However, that recommendation comes with caveats — and the biggest one is that you need to own an iPhone to use the Apple Watch. That means that if you’re using an Android smartphone, the Apple Watch simply isn’t an option. But don’t worry, there are plenty of great alternatives. Digital Trends has reviewed more than 100 smartwatches, fitness trackers, and wearables, so we have all the deep insight you need to find your ideal smartwatch.

Best practices for customer verification | The Startup Magazine

January 2, 2023January 1, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The internet is a great tool for business, transforming how companies interact with their customers and providing new channels to sell products, provide services, and make money. Unfortunately, the internet is also great for criminals looking to exploit businesses for their own gain.

Global estimates for online payment fraud in 2022 reached $41 billion (USD), more than double the figure from the previous year. With that in mind, if you’re running an online business, you need to consider implementing customer verification best practices