Cops called on office snack thief
IF you ever had your lunch disappear from the office refrigerator, consider what one man did: He called the cops.
At Work
Australia no land of sickies and smokos
TAKING a lunch break is a thing of the past for millions of Aussies. But have we lost sight of the productivity and mental health benefits?
Woman can’t work because she’s allergic to shoes
A 45-YEAR-OLD woman has pocketed $170000 in unemployment benefits over the last 20 years because she claims to be allergic to shoes.
Verdict on public servant sex compo
A WOMAN who was injured while having sex in her hotel room during a work trip finally has a decision on her workers compensation claim.
Throw away your useless to-do list
SOME people swear by them but do to-do lists really work? Not so, according to a new school of thought. Here’s how to manage your life instead.
Hate your job? Hold out ’til 50
A NEW survey claims that we grow in to our jobs, with 9 in 10 workers who are age 50 or older claiming to be happy in their work.
Women workers ‘judged on looks’
MOST women believe they face double standards during job interviews and feel they are judged on their appearance more than men, research shows.
Things no one ever told us about success
OUR parents told us success came from hard work, but were they wrong? Turns out we’ve been working harder when we could have been working smarter.
Woman injured writing sexy dating profiles
A WOMAN is suing extramarital affair matchmaking website Ashley Madison for $20 million saying she damaged her wrists writing fake sexy profiles for the site. Wait? Fake?
Crackdown on unpaid internships
HUNDREDS of companies could be named, shamed and even prosecuted amid a crackdown on unpaid internships across the UK.
New in the office? Then DON’T do these things
THE first day is always the hardest, but don’t relax there. Here’s a guide on how not to be completely awkward or overplay your hand in the first weeks at the office.
‘Customer care’ driving us crazy
FROM being put on hold to being hung up on, a new study reveals why we hate those ‘customer care’ lines. But take heart: there are ways to get better service.
Cheat on your boss – the right way
WE’VE all got one big idea waiting to get off the ground. Now, an Aussie start-up shows you how to launch a sideline business while keeping your day job.
Six sneaky ways staff are stealing from work
DRINKS on the corporate card here, a taxi ride there. “Maverick” staff are cheating their employers in plenty of ways, costing them hundreds of thousands a year.
Playmate fires ‘too cute’ yoga teacher
A NEW YORK yoga teacher is suing her Playboy Playmate boss for allegedly firing her because she’s ‘too cute’ to be around her husband.
Intern: ‘I cried myself to sleep’
THEY work until 11pm, lug 20-kilogram bags and get scolded constantly. Yet a Vogue internship is the most coveted, unpaid job.
Greatest quitting letter ever or bitchy rant?
THIS could well be the greatest job quitting letter ever. Then again, it could just be a horribly bitchy rant. READ it for yourself and decide.
Don’t go near these filthy parts of the office
IF YOU thought the kitchen and bathroom were bad wait until you see the other places filth is lurking in your office. Here are the grottiest spots to avoid.
Don’t let November get the better of you
WITH end of year parties, the Christmas rush and work deadlines, November is always stressful. So how can you own that To Do list and start December with a bang?
Five ways to get out of a work slump
ARE you totally over your job? We’ve got the tips to help you find the motivation to get out of bed each morning.
The worst business jargon of 2013
YOU’VE suspected it forever and now it’s official. The most overused business words for 2013 are in. Read and banish them from your vocabulary forever.
Bosses reveal the worst Christmas party sins
YOU’VE worked hard all year and it’s time to kick back. But there are certain party sins you don’t want to commit. Bosses tell us what you should never, ever do.
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