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We gave a celeb a ‘halo’ on this magazine cover. Then came the social media pile-on
As journalists, we dish it out and we take it. We can’t – and shouldn’t – complain. But I’d be lying if I said this story didn’t shake me.
- by Katrina Strickland
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Opinion
Workplace culture
The entitled young have finally given up on real work
The work-from-home movement has turned into something far darker instead. It is an all-out assault on the meaning and purpose of working at all.
- by Matthew Lynn
Opinion
Job hunting
How to overcome anxiety and nail your next job interview
Job interviews can be stressful, but if you take the time to prepare (and sit up straight) you can wow your prospective employer.
- by Shadé Zahrai
Opinion
Workplace culture
’Tis the season to avoid the office Grinch at all costs
Some people in the workplace tend to delight in being needlessly miserable. It is in our interests to avoid being caught in their clutches.
- by Jim Bright
The Robin Hood fan who grew up to be a real-life jouster
Professional jouster Phillip Leitch says he’s likely done more passes than anyone in the world in his job, which can often wrap up as early as 2pm.
- by Sue White
Opinion
Work therapy
Should my work let me respond to an investigation even after I’ve left?
While you might feel robbed of your chance to respond, it may be better to try to forget office politics and enjoy your retirement.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Nurse speaks out about violent workplace incident and staff injuries
Violent incidents are leaving nurses and frontline hospital staff with enduring physical and psychological injuries, parliament has heard.
Almost two-thirds of ASX300 board directors not ready for new sexual harassment laws
Almost two-thirds of ASX300 company directors do not believe their boards are prepared to meet new laws that will be enforced from next week to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace.Â
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Opinion
Workplace
Back to work like it’s 2018, and the pandemic never happened
COVID put people at the centre of the workplace agenda, but the pendulum has swung back, and many bosses are replacing their empathy with intolerance.
- by Claire Gallagher
Opinion
Working from home
Getting back to the office comes at a cost, but who will pay?
The cost-of-living crisis may be a factor in getting workers back to the office. But are bosses blind to the push factors?
- by Ben Hamer
Opinion
Work/life balance
Treat gap years as invaluable, not something to be shunned
During my gap year, I found a confidence in myself I had no idea existed, so let’s not be so quick to judge.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis