A fired-up Gen Zer has declared being paid fortnightly in Australia should be straight-up “banned” because she finds it difficult to manage her salary. Ren Adelina, 21, has amassed over 700,000 views on TikTok by declaring she’s unhappy with a fortnightly pay cycle. “Getting paid fortnightly needs to be genuinely banned,” she said. “One week … Read more
Life can get pretty bumpy when you’re living it at 30,000 feet. To us ground-dwellers, the fast lives of flight attendants, constantly jet-setting off to far away lands and getting paid to take exotic excursions, may seem like a dream. But one discontented cabin crew member is coming clean with claims that the mile-high post … Read more
For some, the emotional cost of a paycheck is steep. A new study suggests that workers in certain industries are significantly more likely to grapple with depression and frequent mental distress. Researchers say the findings should serve as a wake-up call for employers to rethink how they design the mental health benefits for their employees. … Read more
It’s the rise of the robo-recruiters. Employers are turning to artificial intelligence to screen potential new human hires. AI recruiting software is increasingly subbing in for actual people during preliminary interviews — with a fake person quizzing candidates and inquiring about their skills, before delivering their findings to managers. Replacing recruiters with AI technology to screen … Read more
One woman’s co-worker complained about her office attire, so she turned to TikTok to ask if she was in the wrong. With many companies shelling out return-to-office mandates — many Gen Z and millennial employees — are confused about what is considered appropriate workplace attire these days. Working at an affordable housing non-profit in California, on … Read more
When career coach Shoshanna Davis asked TikTok to share the “most unhinged” things they’ve done to land a job — social media users delivered. Unhinged? Try unholy. Among the job-seeking jaw-droppers who headed to the post’s comments section: “Sent a picture of a T-rex trying to make a bed instead of my CV with a … Read more
What a bosshole. A monstrous manager earned a well-deserved spot in the pantheon of horrible bosses after attempting to rescind an employee’s annual leave — after they’d arrived at their foreign destination. The miserable move was detailed in a viral TikTok video by Ben Askins, a UK career expert who reads anonymous submissions from employees … Read more
He spilled some deep seacrets. A cruise ship crewmember has pulled back the curtain on what it’s like to work on a pleasure vessel, revealing the worst customer antics, best-paid employees and other insider secrets. The high seas employee spilled the beans in an “Ask Me Anything” forum making waves on Reddit. “I work in … Read more
Remote work is becoming increasingly coveted as bosses order employees back to the office half a decade on from the Covid pandemic. But such opportunities still exist, particularly for those in hybrid workplaces, meaning it’s not impossible to snag a gig where you can clock in from anywhere in the world. For Americans frustrated with … Read more
It’s trick of the trade. Gen Z is turning to traditional trade jobs amid fears AI will soon replace many white-collar careers, a new survey has uncovered. Resume Builder polled more than 1,400 Gen Z adults between the ages of 18 and 28, finding that 42% of Zoomers are currently working in or pursuing a blue-collar … Read more
They’ve been called lazy, entitled, screen-addicted and allergic to hard work — but Gen Z isn’t having it. Now, the youngest members of the workforce are firing back at the finger-wagging boomers and eye-rolling Gen Xers, claiming they’re misunderstood — not malfunctioning. “People like to talk about us but not talk to us or build … Read more
A recession might be right around the corner — and it might be time to stop doomscrolling and start hustling. If your paycheck suddenly pulls a disappearing act, a lucrative side hustle could be the difference between living large and living on instant noodles. J.P. Morgan is putting the odds of a recession in 2025 … Read more
Most 9-to-5ers just aren’t in good spirits. “Ghostworking” — feigning busyness in order to fool the boss — is a phoney-baloney employment ruse on the rise. “More than half of employees (58%) admit they regularly pretend to be working,” study authors from Resume Now, an online job-hunting hub, revealed in a new report. More than half … Read more
This time-off policy is not making employees any happier. These days, when people are applying for jobs — they look for an employer that pays well and offers generous paid time off. However, if you see a job listing that offers “unlimited” PTO, it might be a scam — here’s why. “People hear you have … Read more
They’re turning doomscrolling into dollars. Gen Z — the generation glued to their screens for nearly seven hours a day — has found a way to cash in on their scroll time: selling their personal data. Generation Lab, a youth polling company, just launched a cheekily named new venture called Verb.AI that pays young people … Read more
One woman revealed how she traded her small apartment for full-time life at ritzy hotels across the world for free. Elizabeth Shores ditched her Florida apartment for five-star resorts, eating chefs’ finest foods and enjoying the best views the world can offer — and is saving money living it up. So, how does one get … Read more
The capital of Georgia has emerged as the best city for people to begin their careers. The Peach State’s bustling Atlanta beat out more than 180 other cities to earn the title in WalletHub’s “Best & Worst Places to Start a Career” ranking. WalletHub’s list ranked a total of 182 cities, using over two dozen … Read more
Your degree might not pay the bills. College graduates who studied education, social work or the arts wind up earning the lowest median income within five years post-grad, recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York revealed. As Fortune reported, the top of the bottom five majors with a low median annual income … Read more
New survey data indicates that one in four job applicants has lied, exaggerated or provided inaccurate information on their applications in some way, shape or form — and Gen Z leads the trend. The findings from career.io — a career services platform — indicate nearly half (approximately 47%) of the age group admitted to falsifying some aspect … Read more
They’re young, they’re tech-savvy, and they’re not here to play by the old rules — but there’s one thing that scares them out of their wits. A new survey from Deloitte has revealed what’s really driving Gen Z and millennial workers in Australia – and it’s not just job titles or paychecks. Instead, these generations … Read more