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Now this is the kind of treasure hunt I like. Usually when you’re looking for a rare coin, you have to carefully examine each coin looking for a specific defect. Not this time. Grab the old pennies and a magnet, let’s do this. I tried this on my personal Wheat Penny collection I brought down to Florida from Ohio, but had no luck. Let’s go over what you’re looking for.
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These pennies are made of different materials.
The two rare pennies we’ll be discussing came from extreme measures taken during World War 2. According to SDBullion, In 1943 they needed to make a lot of ammunition, so it was decided to mint pennies with “a steel planchet covered with zinc due to a copper shortage” (A planchet is a plain metal disk from which a coin is made). There was still some copper planchets in the presses and a few 1943 pennies were made copper. Those pennies are worth a LOT. Like, buy a boat money. If you have a 1943 Wheat Penny and want to know if it’s the rare one, that’s covered here. We’re looking for a steel 1944 Wheat Penny. This picture here ain’t it:
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This penny is worth one cent.
So why am I waving a magnet over my Wheat Penny collection?
Well, the opposite of what we just discussed is true. In 1944 they decided to abandon the steel planchet and go to a bronze alloy. And just like the previous year, some of the older planchets got mixed in. About 25 to 30 of them are out there and easy to find if you know how. Spread that Wheat penny collection across the table and hold a magnet over each coin. A steel penny is the only one that will stick to the magnet. Here’s the magic part (drumroll please). If a penny sticks to the magnet, check the date. A 1943 circulated penny that sticks is worth 10 cents or so. But a 1944 penny that sticks to the magnet should net you around $40,000. Much more if it’s in really good condition. Unfortunately, I had no luck with my Ohio to Florida penny collection.
What else can I check?
Wisconsin quarter
If you have a collection of the quarters with the states on them, there’s a pretty cool mess up on some of the Wisconsin quarters. That story (with video) can be found here. Don’t have an old coin collection? There’s always the Mega Millions.
Live In Florida, Work Anywhere - Here Are The Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs
If you need a job but don’t want to leave the sunshine state, do I have a list for you. Flexjobs just dropped it’sTop 100 Companies for Remote Jobs! These 100 companies had the highest number of remote jobs openings throughout 2022. From the release:
“As leaders in the remote job marketplace, we are thrilled to once again shine a light on the employers that have made remote hiring a priority for their businesses,” said Sara Sutton, Founder and CEO of FlexJobs. “As it was when we first created the Top 100 list a decade ago, our goal in identifying these remote-friendly employers is to help job seekers connect to remote career opportunities and to celebrate the companies championing for a more flexible future of work. Even amid current economic uncertainty and challenges, the continued interest and investment in remote work has created a healthy, robust marketplace for remote career opportunities,” Sutton concluded.
If you’re like me, you got a taste of the work-from-home environment during Covid. And now you want more of it. There were times I took my laptop out and sat by the pool while doing my job. Now I’m back in an office freezing because someone in charge wants the thermostat set to 72. I’m from Florida! I like it warm!
Now back to the remote jobs list.
The topseven career categoriesthat had the most number of remote job postings in the FlexJobs database in 2022:
- Computer & IT
- Marketing
- Accounting & Finance
- Project Management
- Medical & Health
- HR & Recruiting
- Customer Service
Additionally, here’s the top 10 remote job postingson FlexJobs during 2022:
- Accountant
- Executive Assistant
- Customer Service Representative
- Senior Financial Analyst
- Recruiter
- Project Manager
- Technical Writer
- Product Marketing Manager
- Customer Success Manager
- Graphic Designer
So who’s hiring? Here’s a hundred to choose from.
1. Liveops
https://join.liveops.com/apply-now/
Liveops at #1! 🙌😱💙 https://t.co/RxFtEFAfSD
— Liveops (@Liveops) January 10, 20232. Working Solutions
3. TTEC
4. CVS Health
5. Kelly
6. Williams-Sonoma
7. Sutherland
8. Robert Half International
https://www.roberthalf.com/jobs
Dawn Fay, Operational President of Robert Half shares what the @BLS_gov #Jobs Report means for employers and workers in an evolving market. https://t.co/5cWtqu18HE #BLS pic.twitter.com/FosN10pN0b
— Robert Half (@roberthalf) January 6, 20239. TranscribeMe
10. Transcom
11. BCD Travel
https://www.bcdtravel.com/jobs/
— BCD Travel (@BCDTravel) January 10, 2023We’ve welcomed many new clients and we are looking for outstanding Travel Consultants to work with us:
• Travel Consultant, US: https://t.co/Qf53rknsRu
Click here to see all our open jobs: https://t.co/lUD6j2Vcfy#DreamJobs pic.twitter.com/WZes0yVgI5
12. UnitedHealth Group
14. Cactus Communications
15. Kforce
https://www.kforce.com/find-work/search-jobs/#/?t=&l=%5B%5D
#LinkedIn is an incredibly powerful tool for professional development- right at your fingertips! Over 70% of recruiters use LinkedIn to search for candidates. Learn how to optimize your LinkedIn here: https://t.co/JvW9VgmjYY #CareerAdvice #ProTip pic.twitter.com/3wKMJCm20b
— Kforce Inc (@Kforce) January 10, 202316. LHH – Lee Hecht Harrison
17. Activus Connect
18. AnywhereWorks
https://anywhereworks.com/jobs/us/
https://twitter.com/1DayAnywhere/status/1270702283039399936
19. Randstad
20. Thermo Fisher Scientific
21. Twilio
22. Ansafone Contact Centers
https://ansafone.com/about/careers-ansafone/
*** their name is literally “Answer-phone”
23. Direct Interactions
24. Aston Carter
26. Lincoln Financial Group
27. HubSpot
28. GitHub
29. BairesDev
https://www.bairesdev.com/join-us/
— BairesDev (@bairesdev) January 3, 2023According to Forbes, these 5 skills will be particularly essential based on emerging technologies and market trends for 2023. We believe that knowledge will always lead to success. 🚀
What skills do you think are crucial for your career development this year? pic.twitter.com/UEdRvm3RBq
30. CWT Global
31. Citizens Bank
32. Pearson
33. Creative Financial Staffing – CFS
34. ICON plc
35. Aquent
[DOWNLOAD] 👀 Despite a belief that company processes will transition into the metaverse, nearly 40% of employees surveyed don’t believe their roles will make the leap. Access more insights and an action plan here: https://t.co/7S5EFwAAUK#metaverse #web3 #metaversejobs pic.twitter.com/wyA95yWqIs
— Aquent (@Aquent) January 4, 202336. NTT DATA
37. American Red Cross
38. Elevance Health
39. ModSquad
40. New York Life
44. Supporting Strategies
45. Stride, Inc.
46. Toast, Inc.
48. Parexel
49. Beacon Hill Staffing Group
Shout-out to Ken Cole, Senior Recruiting Manager with Beacon Hill Technologies, Cleveland!#EmployingTheFuture #ExpertsAtWork #GoHire pic.twitter.com/C5w5Euajn7
— Beacon Hill - BHSG (@BHStaffingGroup) January 4, 202351. Literably
52. Verizon
53. Affirm
54. Change Healthcare
55. Meta Platforms
56. U.S. Bank
57. Western Governors University – WGU
59. ICF
61. Boldly
62. eXp Realty
63. Reddit
64. Airbnb
65. Andela
66. Grand Canyon Education – GCE
68. Humana
69. Travel Nurse Across America – TNAA
— TNAA (@travelwithTNAA) January 10, 2023Travel nursing is more than just traveling! It’s pursuing a career that moves you and that helps you accomplish the things you’ve always dreamed of.
What is something you’ve been able to accomplish since taking the leap? ❤️ #TNAAdreambig #travelnursing #travelnurse #travelnurses pic.twitter.com/jLdClU6w9U
70. Solomon Page
71. TELUS International
74. Allstate
75. Liberty Mutual
77. Amplify Education
78. American Cancer Society
79. Express Employment Professionals
80. Angi
81. The Hartford
82. Invitae
83. American Heart Association
84. Achieve Test Prep
85. Kaplan
86. ADTRAV Travel Management
87. Akraya
88. iMPact Business Group
89. Datavant
90. FlexProfessionals
91. GovCIO
92. Planet Professional
93. ConsenSys
94. FHI 360
95. Lumen Technologies
97. Vituity
98. Pantheon
99. Gusto
100. Danone
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