Chocolate shortage before Christmas?
ANGRY Cadbury workers have threatened to cut off the supply of Freddo, Dairy Milk and Roses to protest “dehumanising” treatment.
At Work
Tradie celebrates $3m Lotto win with sausage roll
TURNING up in his high-vis and hard hat, this tradie used his morning tea break to collect his $3 million Lotto jackpot, grabbing a peculiar meal to celebrate.
Strippers on strike over equality
STRIPPERS are up in arms is over a new breed of scantily clad bartenders at city clubs that are allegedly earning more when customers “make it rain”.
Workers scared of losing their job
THESE are the workers who fear they will not have a job to go to in 10 years – and those who think they will never get replaced by robots.
The jokes you can’t make at work
FROM bad jokes to assumptions about skills — a major study reveals the sexist comments that offend Australian workers.
We’re getting work so wrong
IF YOU work long hours and feel way too qualified for your job, you’re not alone. Bad news is, that’s fast becoming the norm.
Jobless rate hits four-year low
AUSTRALIA’S jobless rate has dropped to its lowest point in four years, according to figures released today.
Lewd messages to BBC anchor
A HIGH-PROFILE BBC anchor has shared in excruciating detail the lewd behaviour of several of her colleagues, prompting claims of a “cover-up”.
Simple way to get a pay rise
ASKING for a pay rise is awkward, but this expert says your boss is probably just as nervous as you. Here’s how to pull it off.
Why I’ll never use LinkedIn again
LINKEDIN is supposed to be the more “professional” of the social networking sites. The way it treats its users is anything but.
ABC stars’ salaries to be revealed
ABC and SBS stars earning more than $200,000 are due to have their salaries made public after a media shake-up.
What’s wrong with our trains
IT’S the big rail fail — billions being spent on shiny new lines while the current system regularly leaves frustrated passengers stranded.
Why your boss doesn’t like you
YOU can get on their bad side by being too good at your job. Here’s how to read the signals.
Left on ground ‘like a cockroach’
AN Australian woman has told of her near-death experience while working in one of the country’s most dangerous and unregulated jobs.
Bishop says what all women are thinking
JULIE Bishop is one of the most powerful women in Australia, and yet even she’s experienced what many other women face every day.
How does a three-hour work day sound?
IT TURNS out we’re spending way too long at work each day. So should our work days be reduced by five hours a day?
Top TV executive sacked for Vegas post
A US TV network has sacked a top executive after making a comment on Facebook about the victims of the Las Vegas massacre.
Which state has the highest salary?
KEEN for a better-paying job? Where you live could determine how much money you get. We’ve crunched the numbers to find the states with the biggest salaries.
Plus-size worker sacked for steamy pics
A PLUS-SIZE mum-to-be has been sacked from her bank job in the US after her topless photo shoot with her fiance went viral.
The most outrageous mortician
SHE’S a glamorous part-time bikini model who’s wanted to work in a funeral home since she watched My Girl as a child. And her stories are deadly.
Why interning is worth your while
INTERNSHIPS and work experience placements can pay off in all kinds of ways – and a new study reveals the sorts of people who benefit from them the most.
Fired cadet’s fateful choice
WHEN cadet reporter Amy Taeuber chose to complain about her treatment while working at Channel 7 she joined a rare group of women.
‘So pathetic’: Word banned from offices
DIVERSITY consultants are charging up to $1800 an hour to warn employees about the dangers of “non-inclusive” language.
Is this the end of job interviews?
HATE job interviews? A new recruitment method is eliminating the need for the awkward meetings and cutting out CVs.
Employee ‘humiliated’ on poster
A SYDNEY Water employee says she was “humiliated” after her photo was used on a poster with a smutty slogan.
Was the ‘lesbian’ comment OK?
THE comment made to a former Seven cadet at the centre of a harassment complaint was deemed “acceptable”.
You shouldn’t make coffee at work
MAKING coffee at work rather than buying a $4 latte might sound like a good idea, but experts say you should think again.
What it takes to be a good leader
MANAGING, inspiring and leading people in the workplace is no simple prospect. A crop of top executive who’ve been there share their leadership lessons.
Basic workplace right in danger
IT’S the small, secret habit that gets you through the work day. But after a recent shaming blitz, it could be under threat.
CV mistake could kill your chances
IT’S the tempting trick we’ve all thought of using when applying for a job, but managers see right through it.
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