Skimm Money: The Future of Work, Millennial Homeowners, and Taxes

The Future of Work

ICYMI, artificial intelligence is everywhere. It’s already changing the job market, and rapid advancements in its technology have some workers worried about what it means for their job security. See: The growing number of job posts seeking candidates who can use AI tools. Plus, its use in the interview process. So is it coming for your job? Maybe. But it doesn’t have to.

Your move:

• Make it work for you. Use it to do the boring stuff, like writing Slack responses or taking notes in meetings. That way, you can focus on more important things. Ex: That quarterly report or big sales presentation.

• Build those soft skills. In a workforce that may increasingly turn to AI for hard skills, strong soft skills (think: communication and emotional intelligence) could help you be more competitive in the job market. 

• Continue learning. AI will likely replace some jobs, but it will also create new ones. Get comfortable with learning new skills to stay marketable.

Millennial homeowners now outnumber millennial renters, according to a new survey.

But it’s still not a great market.

What you do for a living…

Might be the least interesting thing about you.

Take the European approach to work…

And try a “not-to-do” list.

Who’s getting paid to do nothing?

Some tech workers. 

Prep for last-minute tax filing.

Tax Day is next Tuesday, April 18, so it’s time to collect your forms and hunker down with a preparer or Free File now. If you need more time, file for a six-month extension. But there’s a catch: Extensions only apply to federal taxes, not state. And if you do owe $$$ and don’t pay up by the April deadline, you’ll get hit with a late payment penalty. The TLDR: Here’s what you need to know before you file.