Would you beg like this for a job?
AN ENTERPRISING Aussie student has gone to extraordinary lengths to stand out against the crowd to find himself a casual job.
At Work
Workers sacked for eating pies
TWO council cleaners in Queensland who were fired after ducking out to get a pie on a break are now accusing the council of ‘double standards.’
How working for free made this man rich
ADRIAN Hoppel gave up working for a salary two years ago. He reckons he’s not only happier for it, but has more work than ever. Here’s how.
What really happens to your rubbish?
DENIM into dollars and iPhones into ‘woodchippers.’ Here’s the surprising truth about the things you dump and the $500 billion rubbish industry.
How do our winter Olympians actually earn money?
SPORTS in the Winter Olympics don’t always guarantee lucrative sponsorship deals for their athletes. In fact, many members of our Sochi team have to work regular jobs.
Shark cull fisherman’s salary a whopper
DETAILS have been released of the salary of the fisherman contracted to catch and kill sharks off WA’s coast. Let’s just say he landed the big one.
The simple gestures that could change your life
THE trick to appearing more intelligent and powerful could be in the palm of your hand. That’s according to two artists who made a surprising discovery.
Fast-food workers fired via Facebook
STAFF at a New Zealand takeaway joint have lost their jobs in a brutal fashion, after logging in to check the roster on Facebook.
Bad bosses: Blasted for being late in a hurricane
JULIANA was treated so badly at her company she moved to another continent. You won’t believe what some Aussies have to put up with.
The fraud squad: Rich, charming and criminal
THEY talked their way into plum jobs and had millions at their disposal. But these men went from kingpins to jail cells when it all came tumbling down.
The woman behind the world’s hottest blog
SHE started as a humble illustrator. Now Garance Doré is one of the world’s most read bloggers and half of fashion’s power couple. Read her story.
Do you need to break up with your job?
JUST like a suffocating partner in a relationship off the boil, your job can leave with you the same emotional scars. Here are three signs that you need to dump your job.
‘I quit my high-paying job and reclaimed my soul’
FLOGGED in a finance job, Amy Ta quit her lucrative career to start her own business on New Year’s Day. Then her life took an unexpected turn. Here’s her incredible story.
Reporter goes live on air while high
IT’S A dream assignment for some. This reporter went on air live after spending the day with people smoking joints the “size of cannons”.
The incredible tunnels on the US-Mexico border
THE US-Mexico border is littered with an incredible network of tunnels used to transport drugs, guns and people. Here’s how the US border patrol is fighting the war.
The devices that will change how we live
HE SCOURS the globe for new gadgets as the “world’s most expensive tyre kicker”. Here’s how Telstra’s technology boss thinks we’ll be living and working in the future.
My strange months working at Lululemon
MARY Mann was thrilled to get a job as a Lululemon ‘educator.’ But after months of yoga and extreme diets a bloody murder took place inside the company.
The boss who publicly shames his staff
YOU do not want to be in trouble with this police chief. If you stuff around he has no regrets about publicly flaying you. Thanks, boss!
Lap dancers ‘kidnap’ their nightclub boss
THREE lap dancers allegedly kidnapped their nightclub owner boss after he refused to pay them because they “broke the rules” by taking off their clothes.
Petty revenge email shuts down city
IT WAS supposed to be an act of revenge. But this simple email shut down the world’s busiest bridge and left a woman dead. Now the “humiliated” man in charge is paying the price.
Email: You’re doing it wrong
IF you’re reading this you’re tired, overworked and seeking distraction. These are symptoms of email stress – so how is your inbox slowly killing you?
Is this the best work perk ever?
SANDWICHED into a crowded train carriage? One company has provided the best perk ever, 83 foot catamarans to ferry their workers in style.
Making family life work for mums
THE secret to a happy family life is for mums to go to work for two to three days a week and no longer.
Is this the best business card ever?
SUCCESSFUL, check. Rich, check. Influential and prominent? You betcha. But that’s just the start of this billionaire’s accomplishments.
How to deal with the 5 most negative co-workers
SO you’re back at work and everyone around you won’t stop complaining about it. Sick of the negativity? Here’s how to deal with the Debby-downers at work.
Drug lords make ‘logistical mistake’
GERMAN police have seized a massive haul of cocaine after it was delivered to supermarkets in banana boxes in a ‘logistical mistake.’
Pipes burst, cause worst nightmare
SPARE a thought for the workers of this poor advertising agency. Freezing temperatures have caused their pipes to burst, and they’re leaking the worst thing they could possibly leak.
Cops ‘faked 9/11 stress to get cash’
NEARLY 100 suspects, including police and firefighters, falsely claimed they were traumatised on 9/11 in a huge mental disability pension fraud scam.
One customer’s tip that changed a waitress’s life
A customer was so impressed by his waitress’s happy disposition that he was moved to do something rather drastic. This story will put a smile on your face today.
The surprising life of a celebrity PA
IT’S not all glamorous parties and rubbing shoulders with the stars. Rita Tateel reveals what life is really like as a celeb’s PA: lonely, full of pressure, and sometimes downright nasty.
Politician ‘sent staff video of oral sex’
A POLITICIAN is in hot water after allegedly bombarding good looking female staffers with sexually explicit suggestions and lewd videos.
After 30 hours of work, Mita dropped dead
SHE worked ridiculous hours, using energy drinks to stay awake for a 30-hour shift. She tweeted about the shocking work demands. Then, she collapsed and died.
‘Never call an ambulance for me’
INTENSIVE-CARE nurses know things you don’t and wouldn’t want to know. Here one nurse explains why she wouldn’t ever want to be admitted to hospital.
Is this the best CV ever?
THERE are CVs and then there is designer Robbie Leonardi’s CV. A full-on, Super Mario-like interactive game which will delight you.
The importance of not quitting
SUCCESS is never sweeter than after having tasted failure. What comes easy never stays. Keep this in mind and you may just end up being the best in the world.
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.
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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