Brian Banmiller’s Blog

At some point during your career you might reach a point where you feel burned out or bored by the daily grind. And whether you need a major shakeup or just a couple days of something different, MSN Money has some tips to get things back on track.

Fourteen years ago, Amy Andersen started the company Linx dating, which pairs employees working at places that include Facebook, Google and Amazon. Advice and dates start at $35,000, but VIP prices can climb to $500,000!

This week was Facebook’s annual F8 Developers Conference, and it marked the first time CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave a major speech since testifying in front of congress. But despite recent glitches by the company, users seem excited for what’s to come.

Consider yourself a foodie? How about biting into a baked tarantula? A North Carolina burger joint specializes in toppings that are a little unconventional. Recently, the restaurant featured a traditional burger topped with a full grown, oven-roasted tarantula.

Updating your resume? Remember one key piece of advice to make sure you land that big interview. You cannot have a blanket resume for every job you apply for. Know your audience, it might be your job but it’s their company.

Fired from your job? Don’t worry, you’re in good company. Getting let go can certainly feel like a setback but that doesn’t necessarily mean it is. Lean about 15 successful people who say getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to them.

Southwest has been canceling dozens of flights nationwide following an engine explosion that left one woman dead. Southwest says the cancellations are needed to inspect an engine model that powers nearly all of its fleet.

Retailers are looking to boost their sales, but the key might not be in the consumer. Recently the Gap Corporation conducted a study that pitted control stores against stores that intentionally provided employees with consistent schedules…