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.
At Work
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.
Workplace laws battle looms
A BATTLE over workplace laws and conditions is set to be waged again with a federal government review to probe penalty rates, pay, unions, bargaining, work hours and more.
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.
Obama’s unusual request for Aussie man
WHEN the US government calls and asks you to do something. You do it. What was it they specifically wanted from this Aussie?
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.
Ten things hairdressers will never tell you
WHAT they really say behind your back and the mark-up on those fancy shampoos. Here are 10 things your hairdresser won’t be telling you.
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.
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.
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.
Fast-food workers fired via Facebook
STAFF at a New Zealand takeaway joint have lost their jobs in a brutal fashion, after logging in to check the roster on Facebook.
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.
Reporter goes live on air while high
IT’S A dream assignment for some. This reporter went on air live after spending the day with people smoking joints the “size of cannons”.
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.
The devices that will change how we live
HE SCOURS the globe for new gadgets as the “world’s most expensive tyre kicker”. Here’s how Telstra’s technology boss thinks we’ll be living and working in the future.
My strange months working at Lululemon
MARY Mann was thrilled to get a job as a Lululemon ‘educator.’ But after months of yoga and extreme diets a bloody murder took place inside the company.
Lap dancers ‘kidnap’ their nightclub boss
THREE lap dancers allegedly kidnapped their nightclub owner boss after he refused to pay them because they “broke the rules” by taking off their clothes.
Petty revenge email shuts down city
IT WAS supposed to be an act of revenge. But this simple email shut down the world’s busiest bridge and left a woman dead. Now the “humiliated” man in charge is paying the price.
Email: You’re doing it wrong
IF you’re reading this you’re tired, overworked and seeking distraction. These are symptoms of email stress – so how is your inbox slowly killing you?
Is this the best work perk ever?
SANDWICHED into a crowded train carriage? One company has provided the best perk ever, 83 foot catamarans to ferry their workers in style.
Making family life work for mums
THE secret to a happy family life is for mums to go to work for two to three days a week and no longer.
Is this the best business card ever?
SUCCESSFUL, check. Rich, check. Influential and prominent? You betcha. But that’s just the start of this billionaire’s accomplishments.
How to deal with the 5 most negative co-workers
SO you’re back at work and everyone around you won’t stop complaining about it. Sick of the negativity? Here’s how to deal with the Debby-downers at work.
Cops ‘faked 9/11 stress to get cash’
NEARLY 100 suspects, including police and firefighters, falsely claimed they were traumatised on 9/11 in a huge mental disability pension fraud scam.
One customer’s tip that changed a waitress’s life
A customer was so impressed by his waitress’s happy disposition that he was moved to do something rather drastic. This story will put a smile on your face today.
The surprising life of a celebrity PA
IT’S not all glamorous parties and rubbing shoulders with the stars. Rita Tateel reveals what life is really like as a celeb’s PA: lonely, full of pressure, and sometimes downright nasty.
Politician ‘sent staff video of oral sex’
A POLITICIAN is in hot water after allegedly bombarding good looking female staffers with sexually explicit suggestions and lewd videos.
‘Never call an ambulance for me’
INTENSIVE-CARE nurses know things you don’t and wouldn’t want to know. Here one nurse explains why she wouldn’t ever want to be admitted to hospital.
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