Want a six-hour working day?
IMAGINE working six hours on full pay. Greater job satisfaction, more time with family and friends, less childcare fees, fewer sickies. Could it work?
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How to kill the reply-all email
WE’VE all been on the receiving end of a vast, unruly flood of reply-all emails. Here’s the simple hack to rid them from your life forever.
The craze that could take over your office
BORED workers in a towering office block have started a trend that could be coming to your building. Check out what they have to say.
Model-turned-CEO spills industry secrets
IT’S tough being ridiculously good looking. Model-turned CEO Dean Clyke spills the beans on what the fashion industry can teach you about your career.
We love work more than partner
PEOPLE are married to their jobs and are more in love with work than their partner, according to a new report released today.
Bad Apple: Why working for the tech giant sucks
WHAT is it really like to work for the world’s most innovative technology company? Life at Apple isn’t as fun as the rest of us think.
You Facebook how often at work?
ARE you at work right now? Are you also on Facebook? You need to read this as soon as possible.
This one thing could save your career
IF STRESSED, busy and tired is the new normal, take a leaf out of the book of one media mogul, who says there is one crucial thing we all need to do.
Job titles just get ridiculous
WHAT is a “Logistic Shopping Cart Technician”? Or a “Director of First Impressions”? As jobs stay mundane, the titles become more outrageous. But why?
The extravagant demands of the uber-rich
WITH a big bank balance comes big problems. When the uber-rich need help with their personal lives, they turn to professional fixers. Here’s what they have to put up with.
Hating your job is damaging your health
IF YOU hate your job, there’s a good chance it’s doing damage to your health. Here are five things to watch out for.
Union buster out to stop thuggery
THIS man has declared war on union thuggery as Queensland becomes the worst state for unauthorised industrial action.
Going to work sick is killing your career
EVERY office has them – workers that cough and splutter through an illness on the job. Here’s why going to work sick isn’t winning you any friends.
World Trade Center’s first line of defenZzzzzz….
HE CAN barely see and loves a snooze on the job… Oh, and he’s the first line of defence for one of the world’s top terror targets.
Breadwinners are blokes, all right
MATURE-AGE husbands still believe bringing home the bacon is a man’s job, despite a boom in female breadwinners.
Women in Defence backlash must stop
SEX Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick has put the military’s top brass on notice to stamp out a backlash against gender equity reforms.
Will you earn more as a union member?
UNIONS are dropping fees and desperate to regain your trust after years of scandal. Could signing up be the best thing you’ve done for your salary?
The high price of being an over-achiever
NOTHING but two uni degrees will do. You can’t have friends who aren’t on track for success. And only certain careers are OK. Meet the people who are terrified of failure.
Simple ways to stop procrastinating
YOU’VE got a to-do list a mile long … once you get a coffee. Here are the simple tricks to stop yourself procrastinating.
Worker steals info on 20,000 colleagues
A TAX worker took home the names and addresses of 20,000 colleague and loaded it on to his home computer, the IRS said yesterday.
Is this the world’s most ruthless company?
IT’S pumped out hits such as House of Cards, but working at Netflix is like having psychopath Frank Underwood for a boss. Check out how it treats staff.
How to nail the worst interview questions
BOSSES won’t tell you, but most job interviews have a certain formula. Here’s how to slam dunk the most common questions everyone hates being asked.
Twitter bought what for its employees?
TECH companies are known for some cushy perks at their decked out offices. But now Twitter has bought two log cabins from the 1800s for its cafeteria. Alright then…
From KFC to the White House
A 22-YEAR old part-time KFC worker has gone from frying chicken to lobbying Barack Obama and going toe-to-toe with Stephen Colbert in 15 months.
Simple tricks to stop procrastinating
EVERYONE has the projects they just can’t face. The good news is you can get them done if you use the right strategy.
‘I was fired for turning down my sex-crazed bosses’
A PUBLIC relations rep claims his female bosses treated him like a hunk of meat — and kicked him to the curb when he ignored their sleazy proposals.
Workers shocked by identity of real boss
CALL centre staff were shocked to find out they were really working for when the police came knocking.
Secret strategies to negotiate anything
WHETHER it’s a million dollar deal or your perfect job, there are certain strategies experts use to get their way. Here’s how to negotiate your way into anything.
Top industries for jobs right now
SOME industries are hot, some are not, for finding employment. Here are the sectors job seekers should be keeping their eyes on.
11 common resume myths busted
SHOULD your CV be one page or two? And do spelling mistakes really matter? Bosses tell the truth about what they’re really looking for on your CV.
Three ways to avoid getting stressed
IT’S natural on Monday to feel stress creeping in. The answer to these three questions will help you keep your cool.
HR managers say mums ‘unreasonable’
MORE than a third of HR managers around the country believe mothers are unreasonable in negotiating return-to-work arrangements.
You really want to be a cheerleader?
BEING a cheerleader is not all fun — especially when you’re put on “weight probation” and subject to glamour evaluations, according to a lawsuit taken out against an NFL team.
The surprising secret to billion-dollar success
WHAT’S the one thing billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio credits with his uber-success? You’d be surprised at how easily you could put it into action.
How to stop procrastinating. Right now
UGH. Procrastination is the thief of productivity and passion. Follow these simple steps to maximise your productivity and give yourself more time for life.
Signs your job is taking over your life
THE average person spends six hours every weekend worrying about their job, according to one survey. Here are the signs your job is taking over your life.
Six ways to cope with annoying colleagues
DO YOU work with someone annoying you wish was in another building? Don’t get fired up, use one of these six ways to deal with an exasperating co-worker.
Would you beg like this for a job?
AN ENTERPRISING Aussie student has gone to extraordinary lengths to stand out against the crowd to find himself a casual job.
Workers sacked for eating pies
TWO council cleaners in Queensland who were fired after ducking out to get a pie on a break are now accusing the council of ‘double standards.’
How working for free made this man rich
ADRIAN Hoppel gave up working for a salary two years ago. He reckons he’s not only happier for it, but has more work than ever. Here’s how.
What really happens to your rubbish?
DENIM into dollars and iPhones into ‘woodchippers.’ Here’s the surprising truth about the things you dump and the $500 billion rubbish industry.
How do our winter Olympians actually earn money?
SPORTS in the Winter Olympics don’t always guarantee lucrative sponsorship deals for their athletes. In fact, many members of our Sochi team have to work regular jobs.
Shark cull fisherman’s salary a whopper
DETAILS have been released of the salary of the fisherman contracted to catch and kill sharks off WA’s coast. Let’s just say he landed the big one.
The simple gestures that could change your life
THE trick to appearing more intelligent and powerful could be in the palm of your hand. That’s according to two artists who made a surprising discovery.
Bad bosses: Blasted for being late in a hurricane
JULIANA was treated so badly at her company she moved to another continent. You won’t believe what some Aussies have to put up with.
The fraud squad: Rich, charming and criminal
THEY talked their way into plum jobs and had millions at their disposal. But these men went from kingpins to jail cells when it all came tumbling down.
The woman behind the world’s hottest blog
SHE started as a humble illustrator. Now Garance Doré is one of the world’s most read bloggers and half of fashion’s power couple. Read her story.
Do you need to break up with your job?
JUST like a suffocating partner in a relationship off the boil, your job can leave with you the same emotional scars. Here are three signs that you need to dump your job.
‘I quit my high-paying job and reclaimed my soul’
FLOGGED in a finance job, Amy Ta quit her lucrative career to start her own business on New Year’s Day. Then her life took an unexpected turn. Here’s her incredible story.
The incredible tunnels on the US-Mexico border
THE US-Mexico border is littered with an incredible network of tunnels used to transport drugs, guns and people. Here’s how the US border patrol is fighting the war.
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