Man makes $50/hr after one week of training
A well-paid job requiring just one week of training and no uni degree has been revealed – but Aussies think “95% of people” don’t have what it takes to do it.
At Work
Boss blasted for ‘ludicrous’ annual leave rule
A boss has been blasted for cancelling an employees annual leave all because of one ‘ludicrous’ rule.
‘Be ready’: Gen Z forcing major office change
Generation Z are now making “non-negotiable” demands in the office – and it will likely have a big impact on how Aussie workplaces operate.
Huge financial blow for university
A top ranking university has been dealt a huge financial blow after it was revealed it owes current and former staff more than $10m in super payments.
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Anything is better than nothing
DOING anything is better than doing nothing for unemployed young Aussies to get off the dole and find their way into their dream career.
‘Lazy’ massage boss fined $43k
THE operator of a number of Asian massage parlours has been fined more than $43,000 after telling inspectors he was “too busy and lazy” to keep records.
Ex-cop: ‘My job made me obese’
HE tips the scales at a massive 163kg. And ex-NYPD office Jose Vega says his obesity is all the police force’s fault.
Coles worker sacked for foul-mouthed rant
A FOUL-MOUTHED Coles worker has been sacked for bombarding his bosses with streams of abusive text messages.
Aussie workplace better than Google
WE’VE all heard about those cool offices with bean bags, ping pong tables and free food. Those perks have nothing on this.
‘Weird, unhealthy rooting culture’
A FORMER senator has opened up about the late-night, alcohol-fuelled work culture that leads to “the amount of rooting” in Canberra.
Woolies’ disgrace: Cleaners short-changed
WOOLWORTHS has been accused of ignoring “rampant exploitation” of its contractors, with some having to deal with absurdly low salaries.
‘Outrageous exploitation’ of worker
A YOUNG plumber was only paid one-fifth of what he was owed. When he asked his boss about it, all he got was abuse.
Sacked for Facebook porn video
A WHARFIE who drunkenly sent a porn video to female colleagues was sacked despite no formal complaint being lodged by any of the women.
Australia’s deadly jobs pay disgrace
AUSSIES who work in this industry are most likely to die on the job. But they barely get paid more than an office worker.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/business/work/at-work/page/165