What if it was you?

It's not hot-off-the-press news, but the Yahoo! dealings have been making the papers on a daily basis. The basic story: first, Microsoft made an unsolicited bid for the internet staple, which Yahoo! mostly rejected. From that point until now, Yahoo! has been examining other options, including using Google advertising. Check out some of the stories from the Wall Street Journal

On a nice side note: if you're interested in business, finance, or just the world, you should read the Wall Street Journal. It has the best business coverage and fair coverage of the mainstream news, except for the right-leaning editorial section. They offer student discounts and I honestly enjoy reading this paper. I'm not on their payroll; this is a personal recommendation. I originally subscribed because the paper was required reading for a class. Now, I extended my amazing discount for the rest of the calendar year. Most important tip: Read the two columns on the left side of the front page. These are the most informative and if you have no time for the entire paper everyday, read these columns.

WSJ (must be subscribed) Yahoo Studies Alternatives to Microsoft
Some antitrust implications: USA Today
Keep up with the story: Google News

My WSJ advice aside, the rest of today's edition is really more of a question. Namely, what would you do if your company was heading towards a likely merger or acquisition? Would it be different if you worked for a giant media/online giant like Yahoo!? Working for a small company seems to have the risk of changing corporate structure inherent in the job, but we all saw Yahoo! an an internet tradition.

I've heard some stories about Yahoo! employees leaving, but I'm not sure if that would be my initial response. I guess it's one of those things that you don't know until it happens to you. Share any of your thoughts in the comments below.