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My First Job
I’m in a bit of a pickle, get me out of here
Crossing the city to work in a factory on a revolutionary island was an eye-opening experience. There were no two ways around it: I was simply foul.
- by Jason Steger
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My First Job
My summer job is a love story. Just, not one where anyone loved me
They probably thought they’d hit the jackpot and discovered a Solange to their Beyonce when my older sister asked them to hire me. Unfortunately, they didn’t.
- by Wendy Syfret
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My First Job
My government job was insanely boring. Thankfully, it was the peak of World Series Cricket
It was here that I learnt two invaluable truths about government red tape: One, it actually exists, and two, it makes for excellent cricket balls.
- by Karl Quinn
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My First Job
I didn’t mean to work at an Irish bagel shop, homesickness made me do it
Not for the first and not for the last time, I gritted my teeth and went with it, rather than trying to cross the cultural impasse.
- by Cassidy Knowlton
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My First Job
In my mind, the job was colossal, I was esteemed and rich. But no one seemed to notice
It was this huge, prestigious company, whose ads I’d watched my whole life. Was I an icon now, by association? Not just Waleed. But Waleed from Telstra.
- by Waleed Aly
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Behind the Headlines
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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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
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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
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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
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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