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Tim Duggan is the author of Work Backwards, Cult Status and Killer Thinking. He co-founded Junkee Media and writes a monthly newsletter called OUTLET.

‘Inbox zero’ is a lie we should all give up on
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‘Inbox zero’ is a lie we should all give up on

Email has morphed into the scourge of the modern workplace.

  • by Tim Duggan

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Is the right-to-disconnect the start of a workplace revolution?

Is the right-to-disconnect the start of a workplace revolution?

The newly introduced legislation is not going to alter how we work overnight, but it might just be the start of a revolution.

  • by Tim Duggan
No, your work is not your family, so let’s stop pretending it is

No, your work is not your family, so let’s stop pretending it is

You can’t choose your family that you are born into, but you can – and should – choose the right workplace that works for you.

  • by Tim Duggan
Hate Mondays? Here’s how to free yourself from a work funk
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Hate Mondays? Here’s how to free yourself from a work funk

We’ve all been there. Those times in our career when every hour feels like quicksand. Here are four ways to shake that feeling and move forward.

  • by Tim Duggan
LinkedIn is my favourite place on the internet. There, I said it

LinkedIn is my favourite place on the internet. There, I said it

LinkedIn’s model ensures the worst impulses of the internet are tempered. If the price to pay is to scroll past the occasional large ego, then sign me up.

  • by Tim Duggan
Why it’s time we stopped obsessing over ‘work-life balance’

Why it’s time we stopped obsessing over ‘work-life balance’

It’s a message that can be difficult to deliver to a society that’s been fed hustle culture and girlbossing, but it’s a truth we all need to hear.

  • by Tim Duggan
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There are two different types of workers. Which one are you?

There are two different types of workers. Which one are you?

The two main ways of working are polar opposites, but they could both learn a thing or two from the other.

  • by Tim Duggan
The crude piece of career advice I think about all the time

The crude piece of career advice I think about all the time

Next time you find yourself in a difficult situation at work, this admittedly crude advice might just help.

  • by Tim Duggan
We need to get out of ‘meeting hell’. Here’s how

We need to get out of ‘meeting hell’. Here’s how

There are several ways to break our addiction to meetings, ranging from large measures to small tweaks.

  • by Tim Duggan
Why we should all be taking more time off work

Why we should all be taking more time off work

Taking time out from work for other important things in your life might be just what you need for a career reset.

  • by Tim Duggan
How much work do we actually need to do? Less than you think
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How much work do we actually need to do? Less than you think

We spend around one-third of our lives at work. Have you ever stopped and asked why?

  • by Tim Duggan

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