‘Think I just hit a cyclist. But I’m late for work’
HE said it was just a joke, but a stockbroker’s tweet about running over a cyclist has left him jobless and in trouble with the law.
At Work
Crumby conditions for bakery staff
MORE than 200 Victorian bakery workers have been short-changed on their dough or were working under crumby conditions, an investigation has found.
The weirdest drug busts of 2014
COCAINE in cookies, meth in cheese, opium hidden in bars of soap — drug smugglers have become increasingly creative in recent years.
Boss offers employee boob job
WHAT a class act. The CEO of a restaurant has come under fire for offering to pay for an employee’s boob job.
These legends run the country while you’re relaxing
WHILE you’re gorging on amazing food and spending time with family, many Australians are at work. Who’s keeping the country running?
Coca-Cola’s best idea so far?
COCA-COLA has given its employees the ultimate work perk, and we’re all jealous. Actually, strictly speaking, it’s taken something away.
Meet the best train station guy in Australia
IN A year of awful news, here’s a beautiful Christmas tale about the most helpful Aussie train station worker ever. You won’t believe the lengths he goes to.
What Apple doesn’t want you to know
APPLE may make the shiniest and most desirable tech gadgets but, sometimes, that comes with a price.
Why lady tradies are better on the tools
NOT only are lady tradies growing in numbers -— they are proving to be better on the tools. Find out how.
Workplace that’s winning at Christmas
A FAMOUS Brisbane-based company has caused a social media sensation with its Christmas tradition for staff. Google, eat your heart out!
Taxi drivers spill the beans on passengers
EVERYONE has an opinion on taxi drivers. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, we bet you want to know what they’re thinking. Here’s your chance.
Today hasn’t been Tony Abbott’s finest
OPINION: Tony Abbott’s ‘sexism’ gaffe has Melissa Hoyer wondering if there will ever be a time when performance triumphs over gender.
38 words can kill your career
JUST like one misspelled word can get your resume tossed out, one incorrectly used word can ruin your entire message. Don’t fall for these common traps.
Fired for taking ‘too many’ toilet breaks
WHAT kind of company would fire a pregnant women for taking “too many” toilet breaks?
Behind the scenes at Facebook HQ
WHAT’S really like to work at Facebook? With its amazing perks, what are you expected to give in return? We go behind the scenes to find out.
‘Blocked at all management levels’
THE first comprehensive data on how Australian companies act on key gender equity targets finds “women blocked at every level of management”.
The biggest lawyer fail of all time?
THIS lawyer has just been struck off for “inexplicable incompetence”, and that’s putting it mildly. He even showed up dressed like Thomas Jefferson.
Why your lazy co-worker is the best
YOU might think the diligent, conscientious type are the best ones to work with. But you could be wrong. Here’s why your lazy desk buddy is a keeper.
Workers made to hand back $4000 Xmas bonuses
A COMPANY owned by the fifth-richest person in the world has made its employees pay back a $4000 Christmas bonus.
What it’s like to be a snake catcher
WHEN you think of snake catchers, you think of a dangerous job dealing with writhing reptiles. But is that the reality?
What a messy desk does to you
WE’VE all been there. The messy desker who refuses to clear away the rubbish. But that person’s junk is having a much bigger effect on everyone.
The truth about those clipboard people
WE LOVE to hate charity muggers. They’re pushy, rude, and they really want to shake your hand. But does the money actually go where they say it does?
‘They actually want a white teacher’
AN AFRICAN American teacher claims he was denied a job — with a text message which stopped him in his tracks.
The crazy buildings of the future
WOULD you live in a ‘skyscraper’ 300 metres underground? Or go to work in an abandoned subway station? It’s not science fiction.
Nine of the most amazing work perks
HEADING to the office for a tin of Nescafé and toast? Check out the unbelievable perks these companies use to keep staff happy.
Three guys find the ultimate career
FROM nine to five, seven days a week, Robert Schill plays video games while sitting on a plush, brown sofa in central Florida. And he gets paid for it.
Child sex abuse ‘not work related’
A PUBLIC servant who argued his conviction for child sexual abuse was “not work related” has had his unfair dismissal claim thrown out.
Your first world problems pale in comparison
HEARTBREAKING images show the daily struggle of living in extreme poverty in the world’s most deprived regions.
‘Toxic police culture’ swept under the carpet
TAUNTED, sexually harassed, and driven to mental breakdown. A former police officer tells what it’s really like for women in the force.
Pot smoker sues for discrimination
WELL, this is a different kind of alleged discrimination. A woman is suing a company for not hiring her because she’s a pot smoker.
‘Green is blue’: The clients from hell
FORGET horrible bosses, it’s the demanding client with no idea what you do who’ll really make your life miserable, according to an eye-opening blog.
‘My supervisor’s name is go f*** yourself’
ALL he wanted was light sauce, not white sauce. One customer was on the unfortunate end of bad customer service when he rang Domino’s to complain about his order.
The glamorous job no one wants
IT’S always been billed as a super glamorous job — hobnobbing with mega stars and power players. But people are increasingly abandoning the shiny life.
Cigarette company bans smoking
WITH cigarettes being pushed into oblivion, one company was determined to buck the trend, allowing staff to light up in the lift and at their desks … but that’s all about to change.
Lara Logan quarantined after Ebola report
SHE made global headlines after suffering a brutal assault in Egypt’s Tahrir Square, now Lara Logan is trapped in a 21-day quarantine after reporting on the deadly Ebola virus.
Things you need to know by 25
THE dreaded quarter-life crisis is very real. Here are 25 things you need to know, according to one guy who thinks he’s figured it out.
The toughest gig in Silicon Valley
RUNS every morning, workshops all day and dorm beds at night. Welcome to Blackbox. One Aussie takes us inside Silicon Valley’s exclusive bootcamp .
The wage war Tony Abbott just can’t win
OPINION: The Abbott Government has picked a wages fight with the military it will not win. Instead it will only end up backfiring, big time.
’Macho’ attitudes put FIFO workers at risk
FIFO workers’ mental health are being put at risk by a “toughen up princess” attitude at mines.
Man told to work for nothing
AN electronics worker was ordered by a UK Government department to work for a company for six months without pay. He refused.
How to get on BRW’s Young Rich List
SO YOU want to strike it rich and join the elite of Australia’s young guns? Dave Greiner, third on this year’s list, explains how it’s done.
Never diss your billionaire boss
THIS is how you get yourself fired from a lucrative CEO job. Fratboy antics probably won’t impress your powerful billionaire boss.
Shift work is killing your brain
SHIFT workers, we have some bad news for you. The disruption to your internal clock could be causing long-term decline in brain function.
Office politics: Why can’t we all just get along?
EVERY workplace is a microcosm of different personality types trying to coexist in one space. So how can we all get along?
What Australians gossip about at work
WE SPEND a lot of time at work every week so it’s no surprise we share quite a bit with our colleagues. But what are we gossiping about and how much chat is too much?
‘Why I left my $254,895 a year job at Microsoft’
A $254,895 a year job with good benefits and career prospects. So why did Adam Herscher walk away from it all?
Mistakes make you stronger and smarter
UH OH. That screw-up you’re desperately trying to hide? Don’t worry about it. Mistakes can be your new best friend.
Bosses move to sack the SMS, email sickie
IT’S a sure-fire way to #annoytheboss. Tapping a text message or email to throw a sickie is raising not only the hackles of employers but their suspicions.
The one thing Julie left out of her big speech
JULIE Bishop doesn’t think she’s at a disadvantage because she’s a woman, and doesn’t acknowledge the glass ceiling. But she’s missing a very obvious point.
I, robot… you, replaced
IF YOU think we’re still years away from robots replacing you in your job, think again. A chain store has already started to roll out robot employees.
Is this proof Gen Y is better than everyone?
GENERATION Y cops a lot of criticism, but the youngsters among us aren’t without any redeeming qualities. This one might surprise you.
Minimalism – Can it transform your workday?
SLEEK, uncluttered workplaces are the buzz around town right now, with mobile workstations and standing desks becoming the norm. Can this trend help transform your workday?
Here’s what not to do on your last day of work
It was her last day on the job and this tour guide decided to unleash a shocking racist tirade. WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE
Are you being bullied at work?
JUST because no one complains doesn’t mean it’s not happening. Most victims of workplace bullying suffer silently — but the reason isn’t what you might think.
Australia’s most dangerous jobs
THERE are a lot of creepy crawlies that can kill you in Australia, but something much more common than a spider bite is most likely to get you in the end.
Ebola screeners wanted — for $22/h
JFK Airport is looking for brave workers to get up close and personal with potential Ebola patients — for a measly $22 an hour.
Dude, where’s my desk?
A DESIGN studio in the Netherlands has found an imaginative way to encourage its employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Facebook, Apple pay staff in eggs
FREE lunches, dry cleaning, massages — frozen eggs? Facebook and Apple will now give up to $23,000 to employees for infertility treatments.
Mums doing their homework
MOTHERS who work at home are connecting online to help others do the same, sharing tips on time management and posting flexible job ads.
The surprising side of FIFO life
SHE used to be a model – now Shana’s making bigger bucks as a miner. And she’s not the only Aussie chasing gold in the west.
Why your bus stop ads reflect your hip pocket
EVER wondered whether your suburb is well-off or disadvantaged? There’s a simple test you can use to find the answer as you head home from work this evening.
How 33 men survived being buried alive
FOR 69 days the world watched 33 men trapped underground. Now they’ve revealed what really happened, and how close they came to eating each other.
14 people who quit their jobs in style
SOMETIMES a simple resignation letter isn’t enough. These people went above and beyond to really have the last word with their boss.
CEO slammed for sexist pay advice
MICROSOFT’S CEO admits he was “completely wrong” for advising women at a conference not to ask for pay rises — and reveals he will speak at the same event next year.
Not-so-cool ‘cool’ office exposed
SEXUAL harassment, bullying, and having to constantly tell the boss why you love working there — what it’s like inside one so-called ‘cool’ company.
The secret medical social network
YOUR doctor may be sharing pictures of your medical issues online amid major concerns about patient privacy. Here’s what to watch for. Warning: Confronting images
Our most stressful professions
THINK you’ve got it tough? Spare a thought for these guys. New research has revealed the professions with the highest levels of stress in Australia.
Waitresses suffering abuse for tips
A NEW report has revealed the shocking level of sexual harassment experienced by women working in the service industry.
Boss publicly slams former worker
A FORMER Reddit employee hosted his own ‘Ask Me Anything’ session on the site after being sacked. Then the boss jumped in to explain the real reason.
Are you a workaholic? Take this test
WORKAHOLISM is real and it can cause serious health issues. You could be overdoing it without even realising. Take this test to find out.
Cracking down on after-hours email
CHECKING emails after work hours is so bad for your psychological state that one country is considering banning it altogether.
Meet the world’s funniest police force
IT’S not what you’d expect from cops. One major police department has gained a massive following for an Instagram account filled with all kinds of surprising pictures.
Are we working longer than our ancestors?
OUR ancestors did backbreaking work for hours and hours every day. But are we working even harder?
Why we hate networking
A NEW study has revealed that your hunch about this annoying work practice is right. Our discomfort is more primal than you may think.
Postman hoards 1.1 tonnes of mail
WELL this explains those missing letters. A postman is accused of hoarding more than a tonne of mail in his home, car and office, some of it up to a decade old.
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How much time do we spend commuting every year?
AUSTRALIANS are spending more and more time every day on the work commute. How much does it add up to every year?
Career gold: The best advice you’ll ever receive
It’s tough to make it in the business world. To help we’ve gleaned some nuggets of advice from industry captains, all in 140 characters or less.
Should you choose your own title?
WOULD you be happier at work if you were allowed to choose your own job title? Strangely enough, the science says ‘yes’. Why?
Interns’ most catastrophic mistakes
SO, YOU think you made some embarrassing errors when you were an intern? That’s nothing compared to these monumental stuff-ups.
Here’s why you’re not productive
TECHNOLOGY in the workplace is a double-edged sword. Should we be allowed to nip off to the loo for a quick game of Angry Birds?
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