Work

‘Just a nurse?’ Woman’s heartfelt letter to those who devalue her profession

A nurse from Queensland, Australia, has been praised for a heartfelt open letter she wrote following a meeting with an acquaintance who described her as 'just a nurse'.

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Employers step in to ease parents' school holiday headache

For many parents, keeping children occupied during the long school holidays can be a nightmare.

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Teen boy with Down syndrome's letter asking for a job goes viral

A 16-year-old boy who has Down Syndrome, wrote a letter asking for help finding a weekend job.

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He used to be homeless. Now he runs a business at the age of 13.

I hope you take pride in all you have accomplished," the president wrote to the formerly homeless child.

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Fired teen refused to be paid less than a man, now Hillary Clinton wants her to talk

Jensen Walcott, 17, could never have imagined that asking a simple question about why her pay was less than a male co-worker's, could land her where she did.

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It's time Australians started going to their happy place

I love holidays of all kinds, so how did it get to this, asks Jenna Price.

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A letter to my clueless husband

"You want me to get a job, but you, and your colleagues, have not offered or supported my ability to have any meaningful career of my own."

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Nine-year-old thanks her mum's work for "making Mum happy"

A small piece of encouragement in the form of a note from a daughter to her mum's work has eased a mother's guilt.

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Why 'attention residue' is killing your performance

Being driven to distraction may be sucking dry your ability to focus and succeed.

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Chris Gayle's comment was no laughing matter

As the next generations move towards the workforce should they have to put up with the things we have often kept silent about?

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Smartphone email notifications 'a toxic source of stress', psychologists say

The secret to happiness is to turn off notifications from your smartphone email app, according to a new study.

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