This is why you’re not getting ahead
EVER feel like you’re not getting ahead at work despite your achievements? There’s a whole other aspect to the office you may not be getting right.
At Work
You fired someone over that?!
THEY say good help is hard to find — apparently it’s true. Employers have shared some of the craziest things their staff thought they could get away with.
Want a great day at work?
DO YOURSELF a favour. Do these four easy things before 10am and you’ll have a happier day at work.
The perfect desk set-up
LESS clutter, more pictures, no pictures. There are so many rules when it comes to your desk. Here’s the definitive guide to getting the most of our workspace.
Fake Myer exec charged with fraud
A MAN who tricked Myer into hiring him with an allegedly fake CV has been charged with fraud by the Victorian police.
Workers high on drugs on the job
ALMOST one in 10 Australian workers has been to work still feeling the effects of drug use, according to a new poll – and it’s taking a heavy toll on productivity.
The secret to work life balance
WE’VE all taken a bad day out on someone we love, but there are some simple tricks that can help restore that elusive sense of work/life balance.
Could you spot a psychopath at work?
WE’VE all had moments when our colleagues have driven us crazy. But rather than just having a bad day, could they be psychopaths?
Complain about your job for $200/hr
STRESSED out? Overwhelmed? Hate your boss? A new national telephone hotline will listen to your work complaints – for almost $4 a minute.
Things to consider before taking a job
WAIT! You might be dying to get out of your current job but before you say yes to a new one, give these five crucial areas some proper thought.
Why you can’t trust your co-workers
YOU might go for drinks each week but your colleagues are a bunch of double-crossers who would stab you in the back.
Is this the ultimate dream job?
IMAGINE getting paid to watch TV from home whenever you want. Yes, this is happening.
Mistakes you’re making in your review
THE middle of the year means that dreaded chat with your boss. But if you want pay rises and promotions it’s best to avoid these rookie mistakes.
The woman who criminals fear
SHE’S the ice cool lawyer with a photographic memory who has worked with serial killers and billion-dollar fraudsters.
Confessions of a maximum-security prison guard
SHE gave up her corporate job for a male maximum security prison. As the Victorian government looks for 750 new prison officers, here’s what it’s really like on the inside.
Sacked for giving away a muffin
A MAN has been sacked from a company, which made $37.1 million profit, for giving away a muffin to whom he thought was a homeless man.
You must be nuts to do this job
Pilot Billie Flynn straps himself into an untested plane, hoping against hope it’s not going to crash. Do you have to be insane to do this job?
Embarrassing first day for intern
OK. It’s your first day of your big dream job. The eyes of the world are on you. Whatever you do, don’t stuff up….ooh….I feel woozy.
Embarrassing first day for intern
OK. It’s your first day of your big dream job. The eyes of the world are on you. Whatever you do, don’t stuff up….ooh….I feel woozy.
Man who fooled Myer with dodgy CV
THE recruitment agency behind Myer’s embarrassing executive sacking says ‘detailed’ checks were made on Andrew Flanagan, and it plans to contact police.
Man who fooled Myer with dodgy CV
THE recruitment agency behind Myer’s embarrassing executive sacking says ‘detailed’ checks were made on Andrew Flanagan, and it plans to contact police.
Confessions from Apple’s Genius Bar
EXCLUSIVE: They’re the blue-shirted ‘geniuses’ who fix all your tech problems. But what’s it really like behind the scenes? Apple has let us in for the first time to find out.
Confessions from Apple’s Genius Bar
EXCLUSIVE: They’re the blue-shirted ‘geniuses’ who fix all your tech problems. But what’s it really like behind the scenes? Apple has let us in for the first time to find out.
What to do on your boss’s birthday?
WHAT happens when your 23 year old boss turns 30? Sheryl Sandberg reveals how tech powerhouses at Facebook are never too busy for cupcakes.
What’s it really like to be a FIFO worker?
THE salaries are well into six-figures, often for jobs that don’t require tertiary qualifications. But there’s a dark side to life as a fly-in fly-out worker.
What’s it really like to be a FIFO worker?
THE salaries are well into six-figures, often for jobs that don’t require tertiary qualifications. But there’s a dark side to life as a fly-in fly-out worker.
Chucking a World Cup sickie?
ARE you planning on some World Cup sickies to accommodate the wee-hours games? It might not be such a good idea …
Is this the worst shift change ever?
BEFORE you complain about your commute spare a thought for these guys, who must have the worst shift change ever.
The best perks in Silicon Valley
BIKES, buses, massages, pools, unlimited sparking water and whopping salaries. The list of the best perks in Silicon Valley is a very long one.
From redundant to riches in two years
LESS than two years ago Jen Bishop lost her job. So she turned her hobby into a new career and now she earns more than ever, travelling the world as her own boss.
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