Jonathan Rivett
Jonathan Rivett is a writer based in Melbourne. He's written about workplace culture and careers for more than a decade.
Opinion
Work therapy
What can I do about my colleague’s awful Kris Kringle gift?
The gift was so bad, in fact, that I suspect your initial suspicion is dead right and someone in your team has misunderstood the nature of the game.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Opinion
Work therapy
My new workplace sold me a lie. Should I resign?
If your employer has misled you about the nature of your new job, don’t be afraid to start looking for something new.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Workplace disputes
A colleague behaved awfully outside work. Should we report them?
If you’re thinking about making a complaint about someone’s behaviour outside of work, there are some things to think carefully about.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Work therapy
Our colleague’s clowning is getting old. How do we tell them to stop?
Your colleague might be doing something they don’t particularly enjoy or want to do any more, mistakenly believing it’s for the good of morale.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Work therapy
Our part-time staff are paid more than full-timers. Is this unfair?
Employers owe it to their staff to properly explain why, under an enterprise agreement, certain staff get paid more than others.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Work therapy
What can we do about our new colleague who smokes heavily?
Just because someone is excellent at their job doesn’t mean they’re a good fit for the company.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Work therapy
What could I have done to prevent my work’s offensive Christmas party?
Cultural celebrations in the workplace are important and, when done well, have numerous benefits. But they don’t always go as planned.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Work therapy
My colleague is delightful, but bad at their job. Does that matter?
Does the fact my colleague undeniably makes our workplace a more enjoyable place to be make up for any inadequacies in their output?
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Work therapy
Is my recent career break stopping me from getting a job?
The data may suggest it’s an easy time to get a job, but a patchy resume can look like bad news in the eyes of recruiters.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Work therapy
Was I right to turn down a job because of my interviewer’s weird LinkedIn posts?
Is someone’s fondness for earnestly posting on LinkedIn a reflection of them as a co-worker? By some accounts, yes.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Does your coffee choice dictate how good you are at your job?
While there’s no accounting for taste, a penchant for scorching-hot lattes should send alarm bells ringing.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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