Bank staff sacked for ‘beheading’
SIX bank staff have been sacked after filming a mock Islamic State-style ‘beheading’ prank at a team-building exercise.
At Work
‘It’s the only way to get promoted’
HOW he blew his $1 million-a-year salary will make your eyes water. Now he’s outed himself as the man behind an infamous Twitter account in a savage shot at his industry.
Sugar is holding you back at work
IT’S not always easy to recognise when you’re addicted. You might not realise it, but there’s something holding you back at work.
Don’t make this office party mistake
IT’S the end of financial year, which for many companies means party time. Have fun, but don’t make this common mistake.
This country’s paying people to stop leaving
“COME home, young person!” This place is so desperate to stop its residents from leaving, that it’s doing something very unusual.
This woman earns $85k an hour
SHE was blasted over her cushy “fake” job and earning “an insane amount to do almost nothing”. Her new gig’s even better.
Yes, you should actually do this at work
ELLEN can point to the exact moment her career really took off. When her boss revealed he was going to kill off an important project, she burst into tears.
Slut-shamed: Intern’s $23m win
A WALL Street intern who slept with the CEO has just become $23 million richer. And her jilted boss could lose more than that.
Manager’s vile Twitter rant
HAVE you ever watched someone destroy their own career in real-time? A Brisbane-based financial planner may come to regret this.
Australia’s big shame is getting worse
THE gap between the rich and the poor in Australia is getting worse. Where are the country’s highest and lowest incomes?
Parachutist saves teammate
A PARACHUTIST has had a lucky escape after his chute failed to open during an air show — leaving a teammate to catch him in midair.
Why you should watch cat videos
GOOD news for office workers. You don’t need to feel guilty about taking five minutes to watch that funny cat video — science says you should.
7 mistakes you’ve made in the last hour
YOU’VE put yourself in a lot of danger today — and you don’t even realise it. Here are common health slip-ups people make every day. How many have you already committed?
Is this app ingenious or just really creepy?
FORGET apps that count your daily steps. Soon your employer could know all about your habits, both at the workplace and when you leave.
Morning hacks to jump-start your day
HOW you start your morning can have a huge impact on the rest of your day. Here are the traps to avoid, and some simple hacks to give you the edge.
The story behind this iconic photo
THEY’RE perched 69 floors above ground, but these men have no harness, no safety net, and no security at all. Why?
Why is no one listening to you?
GETTING your voice heard in the office, especially when you’re lower down on the ladder, can be tough. This CEO shares his secrets for getting to the top.
Sector where jobs growth is huge
ONE sector of the workforce has experienced its fastest jobs growth in more than a decade. One graduate who secured work offers some advice.
This Uber driver earns an absurd amount
HE’s a world class athlete on a $660,000 a year NFL contract, but AJ Francis has just revealed he has a part-time job — for a very sensible reason.
Don’t be this guy in the office
THERE’S always that one annoying person in the office, and usually they don’t realise it. If you do any of these things, that person might just be you.
‘I keep seeing dead people’
WARNING: Graphic content. Al’s nightmares are vivid, terrifying and endless. People like him are suffering in silence among us.
‘Aussie b***h thinks she is a manager’
A MIGRANT has allegedly abused a staff member at a Centrelink office. But it wasn’t because of anything she’d done.
Nine questions to get a promotion
NEARLY one third of employees say they’ve been overlooked for promotion they deserved. Here are nine questions you need to ask.
The big problem with gen Ys
MILLENNIALS are taking over the workplace, but they’re afraid to do one thing — and it could be damaging for their careers.
Taylor Swift’s unlikely new fan
TAYLOR Swift has an unlikely new fan after an Australian politician broke out in “song” during a parliamentary sitting.
How your office is about to change
THE humble work office is set for radical changes after weighty new research recommends an end to the days of sitting at a desk all day. Please rise.
The real reason you hate your job
IF YOU hate your job, it might not be for the reason you think. Scientists have revealed even the best job can turn sour depending on one crucial factor.
Beware the office romance
THERE’S nothing sexier than secret sex and it’s probably happening in your workplace right now. But is dating a colleague really such a good idea?
Five ways to make your day better
IT’S MONDAY. But don’t panic. Here are five scientifically proven – extremely simple – ways to make your day better. Hint: chew gum.
Did Powerball winner do the unthinkable?
A group of Geelong workers are taking Tattersalls to court because they believe a mystery Powerball winner was one of their syndicate — but took the money without telling them.
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