‘I want to see your boobs’
A NSW pharmacist who indecently assaulted a female customer, saying “I want to see your boobs”, has been barred from the profession for 18 months.
At Work
Glass ceiling still holds women back
THE glass ceiling is still a blunt reality for women with new national data giving further evidence — only 17 per cent of chief executives are female.
New work perk for lonely men
FORGET bean bags and ping pong tables. These companies have an unusual new work perk aimed at ‘motivating’ their awkward male employees.
Man who snatches children for cash
WHEN an Aussie documentary crew showed up in Laos, locals didn’t realise they were led by a guy with a “particular set of skills” and plans to snatch a child.
How every day can feel like a holiday
IT’S hard to imagine being as happy at work as you are on holiday, but it’s actually something you have complete control over.
Take a pay cut or lose your job
A COMPANY has sacked workers who refused to sign last-minute contracts that would have eliminated penalty rates and left them worse off.
Global company’s amazing perk for employees
IT’S a work perk we can all get behind. Clothing retailer Uniqlo is trialling an arrangement that’s sure to be the envy of every working person.
The big myth about your work week
YOU have to work hard and long to get ahead, right? Nope. Prepare for what you know about working to be upended.
Dealing with bitchy office politics
NASTY, agenda-driven colleagues pop up in everyone’s career. Here’s how to deal with them, and navigate office politics while holding your head high.
Profit-driven companies are doomed
MODERN workplaces are becoming powerful and relentless factories that swallow up workers and spit them out. But there’s another way to be a success.
Victoria’s new public holiday
VICTORIANS have just officially scored a new public holiday that has raised eyebrows in the rest of the country. But is it fair?
The big stink in Poo-liament House
THIS week, there’s even more crap than usual coming out of Canberra. Will our most senior politicians manage to clear this painful blockage?
Would you work just for coffee?
THE fair pay advocate who has been branded a hypocrite for using unpaid interns, lured by “free coffee, great views, the chance to make history”.
How to deliver a killer speech
FROM keeping their eyes glued to their notes or tripping over every other word — no one likes seeing a speaker nosedive. Here is how to nail a speech.
Broke intern quits, admits he lied
DAVID Hyde was forced to sleep in a tent while working as an unpaid intern. Now he’s admitted he lied in his job interview.
Sacked by text, workers have last laugh
‘HEARTLESS’ company that tried to fire nearly 100 workers via SMS has been dealt a blow overnight.
Huge payout after man cooked alive in tuna oven
JOSE Melena was loading tuna into industrial ovens when he got trapped inside. What happened to him next was just awful.
Dream job that sends you broke
BY day, David Hyde dons a suit for work at one of the most powerful organisations in the world. By night, he’s forced to sleep in a tent.
Quit your job and work here instead
ARE you lucky to get a Scotch Finger in the lunch room? Try working at one of these places. We’re talking free food, beers, live music, slides and nap rooms. Really.
How to make meetings less painful
THEY’RE the bugbear of every office worker. From colouring in sessions to bizarre start times, here are some companies are taking the sting out of meetings.
Radio host shot dead on air
HE WAS an outspoken personality who often criticised the government. But during a live broadcast, two gunmen silenced him for good.
Badass pilot forced into hiding
THIS amazing Afghan woman loved her job and did it well. But now she’s been forced into hiding by those who think what she’s doing is inappropriate.
Man’s colossal, 3000km commute
SAM Cookney was sick of rip-off city prices. So he moved and started his 11-hour commutes. He says he’s saving thousands.
How to quit the job you hate
FORGET Fight Club and rewrite the rules by throwing out your stale old career and starting a new life — even if it means taking a pay cut.
Apple store cleaner’s horrific fall
WITNESSES have described the sickening fall of a window cleaner who plummeted headfirst down Apple’s George St store in Sydney last night.
Tight spot: PM’s dilemma over your pay
TONY Abbott faces the prospect of having to recommend slashing the weekend wages of tens of thousands of Australians ahead of an election.
This is the office where dogs rule
WHO says you can’t bring pets to work? An Australian business is leading the way with a four-legged workplace revolution.
Worker dead after ‘road rage attack’
A MAN is dead and his colleague faces manslaughter charges after an alleged industrial ‘road rage’ attack.
Netflix introduces an incredible work perk
JUST in case you didn’t already love Netflix enough, the global streaming giant has just introduced a stunning new policy.
How to pull off an office romance
HAVE you ever thought about dating a co-worker? Of course you have. Here are seven tips from the experts on how to pull off an office fling.
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