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Jonathan Rivett

Brisbane Times

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My company cut our pay rise and gave our bosses more. What can we do?

From everything you’ve told me, your workplace has a deep cultural illness, and I’m not sure what can be done to fix it.

previous day 7

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My company cut our pay rise and gave our bosses more. What can we do?

From everything you’ve told me, your workplace has a deep cultural illness, and I’m not sure what can be done to fix it.

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My company cut our pay rise and gave our bosses more. What can we do?

From everything you’ve told me, your workplace has a deep cultural illness, and I’m not sure what can be done to fix it.

previous day 3

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My company cut our pay rise and gave our bosses more. What can we do?

From everything you’ve told me, your workplace has a deep cultural illness, and I’m not sure what can be done to fix it.

previous day 3

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

Being asked to take on additional responsibilities at work can be an opportunity, but your employer could also be taking advantage of you.

24.04.2025 7

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

Being asked to take on additional responsibilities at work can be an opportunity, but your employer could also be taking advantage of you.

24.04.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

Being asked to take on additional responsibilities at work can be an opportunity, but your employer could also be taking advantage of you.

24.04.2025 7

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

Being asked to take on additional responsibilities at work can be an opportunity, but your employer could also be taking advantage of you.

24.04.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague was fired for being ‘too nice’. Is that fair?

This conduct from your employer appears unprofessional and frankly schoolyardish. It also seems risky.

17.04.2025 7

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague was fired for being ‘too nice’. Is that fair?

This conduct from your employer appears unprofessional and frankly schoolyardish. It also seems risky.

17.04.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague was fired for being ‘too nice’. Is that fair?

This conduct from your employer appears unprofessional and frankly schoolyardish. It also seems risky.

17.04.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague was fired for being ‘too nice’. Is that fair?

This conduct from your employer appears unprofessional and frankly schoolyardish. It also seems risky.

17.04.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

I accidentally ignored an important email. Did I deserve to be yelled at?

The fact this email turned out to be important seems like something you should have been warned about in advance.

10.04.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

I accidentally ignored an important email. Did I deserve to be yelled at?

The fact this email turned out to be important seems like something you should have been warned about in advance.

10.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

I accidentally ignored an important email. Did I deserve to be yelled at?

The fact this email turned out to be important seems like something you should have been warned about in advance.

10.04.2025 9

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

I accidentally ignored an important email. Did I deserve to be yelled at?

The fact this email turned out to be important seems like something you should have been warned about in advance.

10.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Can I refuse to contribute to a gift for a colleague I dislike?

With bank transfers for gifts increasingly common, slyly avoiding contributing to a colleague you don’t like is a sensitive and difficult prospect.

03.04.2025 9

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Can I refuse to contribute to a gift for a colleague I dislike?

With bank transfers for gifts increasingly common, slyly avoiding contributing to a colleague you don’t like is a sensitive and difficult prospect.

03.04.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Can I refuse to contribute to a gift for a colleague I dislike?

With bank transfers for gifts increasingly common, slyly avoiding contributing to a colleague you don’t like is a sensitive and difficult prospect.

03.04.2025 7

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Can I refuse to contribute to a gift for a colleague I dislike?

With bank transfers for gifts increasingly common, slyly avoiding contributing to a colleague you don’t like is a sensitive and difficult prospect.

03.04.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Why doesn’t my boss agree that commuting is a waste of time?

For too long, the time and cost associated with lengthy commutes was waved away as a necessary evil. That era is over.

27.03.2025 6

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Why doesn’t my boss agree that commuting is a waste of time?

For too long, the time and cost associated with lengthy commutes was waved away as a necessary evil. That era is over.

27.03.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Why doesn’t my boss agree that commuting is a waste of time?

For too long, the time and cost associated with lengthy commutes was waved away as a necessary evil. That era is over.

27.03.2025 9

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Why doesn’t my boss agree that commuting is a waste of time?

For too long, the time and cost associated with lengthy commutes was waved away as a necessary evil. That era is over.

27.03.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Why does my boss keep asking me to tidy my immaculate desk?

Being asked over and over again to tidy up your workspace sounds like a frustrating and confusing scenario.

20.03.2025 7

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Why does my boss keep asking me to tidy my immaculate desk?

Being asked over and over again to tidy up your workspace sounds like a frustrating and confusing scenario.

20.03.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Why does my boss keep asking me to tidy my immaculate desk?

Being asked over and over again to tidy up your workspace sounds like a frustrating and confusing scenario.

20.03.2025 6

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Why does my boss keep asking me to tidy my immaculate desk?

Being asked over and over again to tidy up your workspace sounds like a frustrating and confusing scenario.

20.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Should I give a glowing reference to my toxic employee?

Giving this employee a good reference means they’re more likely to quit, but it poses some moral issues.

13.03.2025 8

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Should I give a glowing reference to my toxic employee?

Giving this employee a good reference means they’re more likely to quit, but it poses some moral issues.

13.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Should I give a glowing reference to my toxic employee?

Giving this employee a good reference means they’re more likely to quit, but it poses some moral issues.

13.03.2025 8

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Should I give a glowing reference to my toxic employee?

Giving this employee a good reference means they’re more likely to quit, but it poses some moral issues.

13.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Why is my demanding boss telling me not to eat lunch at my desk?

It’s possible they have no concept of the strain you’re under at work – or they genuinely care about your wellbeing. There are a few ways to...

06.03.2025 7

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Why is my demanding boss telling me not to eat lunch at my desk?

It’s possible they have no concept of the strain you’re under at work – or they genuinely care about your wellbeing. There are a few ways to...

06.03.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Why is my demanding boss telling me not to eat lunch at my desk?

It’s possible they have no concept of the strain you’re under at work – or they genuinely care about your wellbeing. There are a few ways to...

06.03.2025 6

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Why is my demanding boss telling me not to eat lunch at my desk?

It’s possible they have no concept of the strain you’re under at work – or they genuinely care about your wellbeing. There are a few ways to...

06.03.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Is my employer allowed to ‘cull’ my leave?

Some contracts may allow your workplace to deduct certain types of leave, but it’s a different story when it comes to your legal entitlements.

27.02.2025 8

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Is my employer allowed to ‘cull’ my leave?

Some contracts may allow your workplace to deduct certain types of leave, but it’s a different story when it comes to your legal entitlements.

27.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Is my employer allowed to ‘cull’ my leave?

Some contracts may allow your workplace to deduct certain types of leave, but it’s a different story when it comes to your legal entitlements.

27.02.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Is my employer allowed to ‘cull’ my leave?

Some contracts may allow your workplace to deduct certain types of leave, but it’s a different story when it comes to your legal entitlements.

27.02.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My workmates think our boss is a genius. How do I convince them otherwise?

You’re right in thinking this person is not the corporate mastermind they think they are. But convincing others of this will be far more difficult.

20.02.2025 5

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My workmates think our boss is a genius. How do I convince them otherwise?

You’re right in thinking this person is not the corporate mastermind they think they are. But convincing others of this will be far more difficult.

20.02.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My workmates think our boss is a genius. How do I convince them otherwise?

You’re right in thinking this person is not the corporate mastermind they think they are. But convincing others of this will be far more difficult.

20.02.2025 4

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My workmates think our boss is a genius. How do I convince them otherwise?

You’re right in thinking this person is not the corporate mastermind they think they are. But convincing others of this will be far more difficult.

20.02.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My boss literally looks over my shoulder at work. How do I make them stop?

This kind of unsubtle micromanagement is unfortunately extremely common in the workplace, and can be difficult to combat.

13.02.2025 8

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My boss literally looks over my shoulder at work. How do I make them stop?

This kind of unsubtle micromanagement is unfortunately extremely common in the workplace, and can be difficult to combat.

13.02.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My boss literally looks over my shoulder at work. How do I make them stop?

This kind of unsubtle micromanagement is unfortunately extremely common in the workplace, and can be difficult to combat.

13.02.2025 4

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My boss literally looks over my shoulder at work. How do I make them stop?

This kind of unsubtle micromanagement is unfortunately extremely common in the workplace, and can be difficult to combat.

13.02.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

How come I have to pay tax every year but some companies pay none?

The list of ways companies can avoid paying tax is as long as your arm, but there are a few simple explanations for this harrowing quandary.

07.02.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

How come I have to pay tax every year but some companies pay none?

The list of ways companies can avoid paying tax is as long as your arm, but there are a few simple explanations for this harrowing quandary.

07.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett