Workers paid to watch Game of Thrones
THERE’S no need to chuck a sickie to watch the GoT Season 6 premiere — if you’re lucky enough to work for this company.
At Work
Applicants quizzed on sexual preferences
PEOPLE applying to be train drivers in Melbourne were hit with some very personal questions when they submitted their details online.
Arrium bombshell could cost 8000 jobs
THE Federal Government has asked banks to allow Arrium to trade out of insolvency, with thousands of jobs now at risk.
Dirty secrets of everyday workers
THIS could make you never want to eat at a fancy restaurant again or lead you to question your child’s teacher during the next parent-teacher interviews.
Twisted, cult-like world of tech start-ups
GEN Y-ers are the new Soylent Green. A scathingly funny new book has lifted the lid on the the cultish world of Silicon Valley.
How to quit your job in style
ADMIT it. At some point you’ve wanted to tell your patronising boss to shove it. These people did just that, with panache.
What’s really wrong with your office
STOP blaming those “lazy, entitled” millenials we keep hearing about for the problems in your office. They’re sick of copping all the heat.
10 signs you’re the office douche
WE’VE all worked with a douche, and we all know how annoying they are. How do you stop yourself from becoming “that” guy?
The dirtiest part of your office
WE LET a professional germ buster sweep our office for pathogens. The results were disturbing and not what you’d expect.
Beat the commute by sleeping at work
DO YOU spend so much time at work that you wonder why you bother going home? Then the PodShare co-living space is for you.
NSW cop accused of ‘sack whacking’
A NSW police chief has been accused of repeatedly striking a junior officer in the crotch when the pair walked past each other.
Horny adviser’s $45 million affair
A TOP financial adviser accused of milking the account of her married client while carrying on an affair has cost her bank $45 million.
How to get out of a work rut
IF YOU, like most Australians, find yourself going through the motions at work each day, try these eight simple things. They might just get you out of that rut.
Massage shop’s bizarre punishments
A MASSAGE business which fined its staff up to $100 for offences including “lack of passion” and “resistance to hard work” has been penalised.
These lies could get you fired
PLENTY of people tell lies at work — and so do our bosses. But these are the worst of the worst, and they’ll cost you.
Smartcard fail: Commuters left frustrated
TRAVEL smartcards like NSW’s Opal and Victoria’s Myki were supposed to save time for commuters. So much for that.
Toyota sued over shocking abuse
A TOYOTA salesman who was repeatedly referred to as “black c***”, “curry” and “f****** curry muncher” is so unwell he can “barely talk”.
The job women feel they’re paid less
A STAGGERING 98 per cent of women in one industry surveyed believe their male colleagues are paid more for exactly the same work.
Firm urges dads to take parental leave
A GROWING number of companies are encouraging their male employees to take parental leave and play an increased role in raising their children.
Shorten’s ploy to neutralise weakness
BILL Shorten will use a crucial speech today to define a new battleground in the upcoming federal election, and address one of his core weaknesses.
Insights from a working mum
AS Nicole Thomson-Pride discovered, not all of the cliches about working mums are true. In fact, she says going back to work has made her a better parent.
How memes could get you sacked
EVER sent a cheeky email to a colleague mocking your boss? You might want to think twice after you read this.
How bosses are getting it wrong
SUMMER is barely over, yet there’s already whiff of burnout in the air. If this sounds like your office, your boss needs to read this.
How pregnancy changes careers
IT’S naive to assume your job will remain the same after having a baby. Even though it’s illegal, half of Australian mothers face discrimination at work.
The most ridiculous nanny state rule
AN INCREDULOUS Sydney taxi driver was fined $100 by police not for a traffic offence, but for a crime of fashion.
The badass lawyer skewering George Pell
SHE is calm, persistent, and downright terrifying. The woman taking Cardinal George Pell to task has turned herself into a “rock star”.
What everyone can learn from Toyota
IMAGINE if there was a magic cord you could pull to fix every annoying problem that crops up during the day.
You leave a boss, not a job
DO YOU have a sense of dread on Sundays knowing another work week is about to begin? Chances are your boss sucks, not your job.
Barista goes above and beyond
IT WAS a simple gesture, but a barista has won fans by ensuring a deaf customer got the same service as anyone else.
Why parents should adopt 4:4 Life
As lives become busier, families are flailing and children are neglected. The 4:4 Life would see each parent work only four days of the week.
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