Jo Pybus
Jo Pybus is a freelance writer.
Opinion
Social media
Better to be liked than loved? It’s complicated - even with emojis
For me, my highest endorsement – whether you be family, friend or one of the people I follow online – is that I should like you. Love is riddled with trap doors.
- by Jo Pybus
Latest
I saw a woman call Kathy Lette a moll. It could have been me
This literary fan had suffered an unfortunate affliction known as a spoonerism, where the beginnings of two words are transposed.
- by Jo Pybus
Opinion
Supermarkets
Why ‘special editions’ buns get me so hot and cross
They hit supermarket shelves while Christmas decorations still linger. But it’s the blasphemous hybrid hot cross bun flavours that are really getting my goat.
- by Jo Pybus
Opinion
Sexism
I’m ashamed to admit I was a secret misogynist
Women, like me, have been pitted against one another forever. I broke free from the sexist thought to which I had so easily succumbed.
- by Jo Pybus
Opinion
Consumer confidence
‘Your call is important to us’ and other lies you’ll hear if you ever get through
Why do providers of customer service, supposed experts in their field, provide their customers with information they know is nonsense?
- by Jo Pybus
Opinion
Family
My father’s quiet torment was a family mystery. A DNA test solved it
A relative and I had DNA tests. The man we thought was our mutual grandfather was only mine.
- by Jo Pybus
Opinion
Jobs
After my daughter’s unpaid cafe trial, I turned warrior mum
It takes a village, right? So if you’re employing young staff, don’t be an ass.
- by Jo Pybus
Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/by/jo-pybus-p536yn