Business
Workplace
The swim teacher who left her office for a life in the pool
Swim teacher Karen Barton was working in an office before she decided to look for a job where she wouldn’t feel stressed every day.
- by Sue White
Latest
Opinion
Workplace
Why career goals should be made to be abandoned
Effective career plans or goals, are ones that can be regularly revised, ditched, or paused as circumstances dictate.
- by Jim Bright
Opinion
Work therapy
Why is ChatGPT trying to gaslight me?
AI chatbots may be sophisticated and slick, but they’re far from being a source of reliable information.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Hiring
Australia’s class ceiling isn’t just a problem for the poor
Changing our hiring practices to help the disadvantaged could benefit everyone. Here’s how.
- by Millie Muroi
The interior designer who prefers pen and paper to PCs
Interior designer Sonia Simpfendorfer can get frustrated with popular depictions of her profession: “Design is not decoration, it’s spatial work.”
- by Sue White
Opinion
Work therapy
My colleague says my LinkedIn post is unacceptable. I don’t understand why
When we write public opinions on social media (or in the pages of a newspaper, for that matter), there’s lots of room for reading between the lines.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Workplace culture
Why success can sometimes attract all the wrong sort of attention
A strongly performing team can sometimes be viewed as a threat to other managers’ aspirations for advancement.
- by Jim Bright
Analysis
Pay
Just how much of a pay rise can you expect this year?
The first real wage increases in three years are expected to hit bank accounts this year, easing inflationary pressures in households.
- by Nina Hendy
Analysis
Collectables
‘A slow burn’: Why it’s never too late to take up photography
While the term “emerging” generally refers to someone who is young and showing signs of promise, older photographers are making waves across the country.
- by Stephen Crafti
Analysis
MyCareer
No 7am starts for the doctor who consults patients with his dog at his feet
As a telehealth doctor, Dr Hugh O’Sullivan lauds the increased flexibility in being able to work from home.
- by Sue White
Opinion
Work therapy
Should I respond to a mean email about my work?
If the message you’ve received is nothing more than an anonymous attempt to hurt you, there’s no point responding. But a bit of kindness can go a long way.
- by Jonathan Rivett