Professionals in Australia

What do you do when a coworker keeps scheduling meetings over your focus blocks? I’ve tried blocking my calendar, but they ignore it every time. It feels awkward to call it out, yet my days keep disap… more

Looking to branch into server work or IT but homelab stuff kinda doesn't have the same access to active directory and much of the systems in use for enterprise building management in terms of all the specific… more

Hello, I've recently had the opportunity to undertake a 2 year paid internship during my finance degree. I have the choice between a South American Management consultancy firm with a branch in Perth or IBM… more

Would you say hybrid work is becoming the norm here in Australia? I have a lot of team members really pushing for the hybrid model, and although I'd love to make it happen, there are too many chal… more

I’m thinking about reskilling for a career in the green economy, given the growing demand in Australia for sustainability roles. For those already in the field or related jobs, what skills or certific… more

What would you say are the top-earning careers in the country? My wife and I want to move to Australia for health reasons, but we are both concerned about whether marketing is considered as important … more

I am currently doing master of social work. I have done my first 500 hour placement, and really wanted to explore job market. I applied in so many agencies for entry level but every organisation’s fir… more

Hoping to have someone advise any relevant information-
I accepted a role and contract stated a notice of 4 weeks. I have been working in the role for almost 5 months and had a change of circumstances due to… more

Hi there

I’m looking for a role within the healthcare sector or within NDIS. I currently work in legal as an administrative assistant but have an interest in healthcare.

I have started a Cert 4 in Health Administration at TAFE and have a… more

If you could choose to live in any city in Australia, which one would you choose and why? I currently live in Perth and think that it doesn't get better than this, so I guess I'm just looking … more

How many of you feel like you're making enough to live a comfortable life? I make 90K, and it's not the worst salary, but being in a family of four, it's a real struggle. My wife is curren… more

How often do you lie awake at night, worrying about work or stressed out because of something that happened at the office? I don't know when I became this high strung, but it's really starting… more

I have an offer of employment for revolut business Australia! I absolutely love that they have a clear path to success and promotion. it’s a small team so it appears to have so much opportunity & … more

For those of you earning over 200k a year, what do you do?

I’m currently working as a supervisor at a cafe but even though I’m employed as a casual, I’m not being paid the casual loading or the weekend penalty rates.
I want to find a new job, do you know any places… more

Lately I start feeling Sunday anxiety before noon. I sit there pretending to enjoy the weekend, but my brain is already in work mode. Anyone found a way to get out of this vicious cycle?

Title: Seeking advice on extended work hours and alternate Saturdays

Hi everyone,
I’m currently working around 10.5 hours a day, Monday to Friday, and my employer has now asked me to also work every alternate… more

My company’s culture deck says, “Bring your whole self to work,” but that feels like a trap. I can’t exactly “bring” the version of myself that’s frustrated with leadership, overworked, or questioning… more

Hi!
wondering of the wlb at Mastercard in the consulting team? and mandated days in office?

📍Australia

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I’m in my early 30s but lead a team where most people are 10–15 years older than me. They respect me, but I sometimes feel judged for being “too young” to be in charge. If you’ve been the younger boss… more

Hey!
I’m looking to change careers & find work in Manufacturing/Production

I have Automobile production and rolling stock industry production experience & would welcome any manufacturing industry and explo… more

I’ve been in my industry for almost a decade, and I can feel myself losing interest. I’m drawn to something completely different, but I’m scared of starting from scratch. Has anyone here made a late-s… more

I feel like I’m expected to be “green dot” available at all times. Even when I’m off the clock, people message me. When did being constantly reachable become the same as being good at your job?

Do call centres allow more work from home days than advertised on Seek/Indeed? I‘m Applying for a job at a call centre and hoping that they would eventually give me more WFH than just 2 days

🚀 Open to new opportunities! With 3+ years as a Systems Operations Officer and a Master’s in IT (Networking), I bring hands-on skills in security tools, endpoint protection, and system administration… more

Hey! I’m looking to change careers & find work in healthcare.

I have high level EA experience & would welcome administration opportunities within the field of work for admin roles. I also have an interest… more

Applied for 80+ roles since August—finance systems, ERP, senior bookkeeping. Only 18 viewed. Had solid interviews, then silence. I’m skilled, articulate, and tailor every app. Starting to wonder if re… more

I feel like my job revolves around managing other people’s calendars. So tired of reschedules, double-booked meetings, and endless “can we push this?” emails. How do you keep your schedule under contr… more

People are constantly like "oh we're in busy season"... but no one admits that it actually lasts all year. We’re told things will slow down after the next project but there’s always anot… more

The gap on my resume is starting to worry me. I took time off for personal reasons, but every application asks for dates and it feels like a red flag. For those who’ve had gaps, did you explain it dir… more

Ever since layoffs people at my company use being “slammed” as some weird status symbol. They brag about 70-hour weeks like it makes them important and unfirable. I don’t want to play that game but I’… more

Leadership always says there’s room for everyone to grow, but really only a few people move up each year. I’ve been stuck at the same level for years now. How long should I stick it out before I cut m… more

There's this person in my org who the bosses adore, they're always getting praise in big meetings, get tapped for every project etc. But behind the scenes everyone knows they don’t do much act… more

When people quit at my company leadership barely acknowledges it. They don't even pretend they're gonna backfill anymore they just pile extra work on the survivors. It almost feels intentional… more

I am a 23 old Pakistani international Student studying and working in Perth WA.
College Fees are so damn expensive and it's so hard to find jobs here without experience.
But if you a lot of experi… more

What’s the usual in-office requirement in the Energy industry in Melbourne these days? I go 3 days a week and the traveling takes away all my energy.

Would like to know how’s everyone else doing with the in-offic… more

(Thanks in advance!). Has anyone left a consulting firm to join a client? I've had a job offer from a client I was consulting with about two months ago in a different area of the business but a similar type o… more

Ever had a manager who emails you at 2AM with “ideas” and then by 9AM wants an update? It’s like sleep doesn’t exist for some people.