Career - Mamamia

'I couldn't figure out why I hated my coworker. Then I learnt about task-masking.'

Emily (Em) Vernem

This simple phrase will allow you to say 'no' at work.

The 'diet' rule will change the way you see your work friendships.

'The 4-day work week is a horrible idea. Take it from someone who hates working.'

Women are sharing their 'getting fired' stories.

Why everyone just wants a 'dumb job' right now.

'A customer sent me an email that floored me. It had nothing to do with my small jewellery business.'

Lindsey wore the same dress to work every week for months. Then her boss told her to stop.

'Me and my "work wife" were best friends. Then she got promoted above me.'

A workplace has banned DMs between employees. It won’t stop the b**ching.

Hey, didn't we already have the debate about working from home?

'I tried the "save the day" method for two weeks. It's made me more productive at work.'

'My boss bullied me relentlessly. One day, he ordered me to put on his boots.'

Libby-Jane Charleston

Should all workers get 'unhappiness leave'? Experts think so.

'This is the list I followed that helped me decide whether to quit my job.'

Shannen Findlay

'I made $11,000 a month and travelled the world in luxury.' This is the world's coolest job.

We asked Millennial teachers what their finances look like. Here's what they said.

'I'm an Aussie nurse who travels first class weekly. Here's how I do it.'

'I thought coercive control only happened in relationships. Then I met my boss.'

Here's exactly why most of us hate our manager.

Rebecca Houghton

Work

Aussie Sarah Harden built Reese Witherspoon's media empire. Here's the career advice she swears by.

Looking for a job change? These are 2025's most in-demand jobs that have the highest salary.

'I was clashing with my colleagues until I discovered these four "DISC styles".'

Australian hospitality is facing a reckoning. These are four women's stories.

'The 5 work hacks that actually helped me excel in my career.'

'My roman empire is searching for the perfect work bag. Here are the best ones I've found.'

Emma Grede cold-called Kris Jenner with an idea. Now she's worth $600 million.

'The one phrase that stopped me from being a people pleaser.'

'People don't believe me when I tell them this work hack gets me out of work early every day.'

'I used these two words constantly until someone called me out. My career changed overnight.'

'When my baby passed away, my work cancelled my maternity leave.'

'I've hunted down the best blazers that'll go with everything in your wardrobe.'

'I thought the only way to get promoted was hard work, until I learnt about the "radiator theory."'

'I was about to revenge quit my job when I heard 9 words that changed my mind.'

900 employees at a top Australian law firm received an email. It contained a damning spreadsheet.

The 5 affordable finds that will upgrade your work wardrobe now.

'I stopped saying this one phrase at work. My boss finally noticed me.'

'I started posting TikToks at 34. Here are the 5 things I didn't expect.'

'You're either an "innie" or an "outie" at work. Only one of them is right.'

How Gen Z killed the #girlboss.

Leadership

Three reasons why Jacinda Ardern’s coronavirus response has been a masterclass in crisis leadership.

The Conversation

The Conversation

"You smashed that glass ceiling." The letter to Julia Gillard we all wish we could sign.

'I spent four days with Tony Robbins and discovered the key to overcoming fear.'

Briony Benjamin

Briony Benjamin

The simple mantra Catriona Noble followed to become a CEO at 40.

"Sorry, my fault!" and nine other phrases the best managers say at work.

3 simple ways to make yourself a better manager.

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'I stopped saying this one phrase at work. My boss finally noticed me.'

'You're either an "innie" or an "outie" at work. Only one of them is right.'

How Gen Z killed the #girlboss.

'I help people quit their jobs for a living. Here's what most people get wrong.'

'A month before Christmas, a calendar invite dropped into my diary out of nowhere...'

'I spoke about "that guy" in the workplace. Then came the messages.'

This is your permission to b**ch about your boss.

'What nobody told me about being a female carpenter. But should have.'

Modern Etiquette: The 23 workplace rules you’re definitely breaking.

'The 4-day work week is a horrible idea. Take it from someone who hates working.'

Women are sharing their 'getting fired' stories.

'I've lost my job five times. Here's what I've learned.'

Tyreshia got rejected from a job interview because of her outfit. People are divided.

'After six rounds of interviews for a job, their next request floored me.'

This viral money saving hack is already in your phone.

'I tried the "save the day" method for two weeks. It's made me more productive at work.'

MIA FREEDMAN: 'The type of burnout I didn't realise I had.'

'I couldn't focus until I started doing these four things.'

Shannen Findlay

These 7 jobs have the fastest growing salaries in 2024.

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'I tried the 40-1-5 method to make friends at work. It didn't go as planned.'

We need to talk about gendered violence at work (and exactly how to spot it).

'I was addicted to heroin for 9 years. Not even falling pregnant stopped me.'

Turns out there is a perfect answer to: 'What are your salary expectations?'

A new law means you can finally ignore out-of-hours work calls and emails.

HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: Have I been in my job too long?

Holly Wainwright

ASK HOLLY: I think my co-worker's lazy. But how many hours should you work in a day?

Holly Wainwright

When Brittany was fired from her job, she recorded it. Then the clip went viral.

Shannen Findlay

‘Telling my friends my salary helped me get a pay rise. Here’s how I did it.’

'I'm getting ahead in my career by using the "eat the frog" method.'

6 emails women were cc'd on that they weren't supposed to be.

5 things your boss wants you to stop doing at work.

14 people on how they accidentally found out they were getting fired.

'I perform autopsies. It's a privilege to try and uncover the full truth.'

Looking for a job change? These are 2024's most in-demand jobs that have the highest salary.

Part 2: The Inspiration behind TV show Strife: How Mia Freedman built a media company from her lounge room.

The inspiration behind TV show Strife: How Mia Freedman built a media company from her lounge room.

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