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Jonathan Rivett

Brisbane Times

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My coworkers are smart and capable. So why do they use ChatGPT so much?

My coworkers are smart and capable. So why do they use ChatGPT so much?

LLM-based chatbots are not so advanced that they have become modern-day Delphic Oracles: sources of god-like wisdom and unimpeachable advice.

30.10.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My coworkers are smart and capable. So why do they use ChatGPT so much?

My coworkers are smart and capable. So why do they use ChatGPT so much?

LLM-based chatbots are not so advanced that they have become modern-day Delphic Oracles: sources of god-like wisdom and unimpeachable advice.

30.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My coworkers are smart and capable. So why do they use ChatGPT so much?

My coworkers are smart and capable. So why do they use ChatGPT so much?

LLM-based chatbots are not so advanced that they have become modern-day Delphic Oracles: sources of god-like wisdom and unimpeachable advice.

30.10.2025 7

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My coworkers are smart and capable. So why do they use ChatGPT so much?

My coworkers are smart and capable. So why do they use ChatGPT so much?

LLM-based chatbots are not so advanced that they have become modern-day Delphic Oracles: sources of god-like wisdom and unimpeachable advice.

30.10.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My boss wants us in the office to monitor when we leave. Is that fair?

My boss wants us in the office to monitor when we leave. Is that fair?

Monitoring “late” coming or “early” going is a terrible reason to mandate office attendance, something that infantilises professionals.

23.10.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My boss wants us in the office to monitor when we leave. Is that fair?

My boss wants us in the office to monitor when we leave. Is that fair?

Monitoring “late” coming or “early” going is a terrible reason to mandate office attendance, something that infantilises professionals.

23.10.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My boss wants us in the office to monitor when we leave. Is that fair?

My boss wants us in the office to monitor when we leave. Is that fair?

Monitoring “late” coming or “early” going is a terrible reason to mandate office attendance, something that infantilises professionals.

23.10.2025 6

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My boss wants us in the office to monitor when we leave. Is that fair?

My boss wants us in the office to monitor when we leave. Is that fair?

Monitoring “late” coming or “early” going is a terrible reason to mandate office attendance, something that infantilises professionals.

23.10.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My boss bullied me, but HR sided with them. What can I do?

My boss bullied me, but HR sided with them. What can I do?

If your work’s human resources department hasn’t solved your issue, there are other avenues you can pursue.

17.10.2025 9

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My boss bullied me, but HR sided with them. What can I do?

My boss bullied me, but HR sided with them. What can I do?

If your work’s human resources department hasn’t solved your issue, there are other avenues you can pursue.

17.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My boss bullied me, but HR sided with them. What can I do?

My boss bullied me, but HR sided with them. What can I do?

If your work’s human resources department hasn’t solved your issue, there are other avenues you can pursue.

17.10.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My boss bullied me, but HR sided with them. What can I do?

My boss bullied me, but HR sided with them. What can I do?

If your work’s human resources department hasn’t solved your issue, there are other avenues you can pursue.

17.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

I’m 65 and just lost my job. Will ageism stop me from getting another?

You may not need to give your birthdate on your résumé, but most employers will need to know your details if they decide to employ you.

09.10.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

I’m 65 and just lost my job. Will ageism stop me from getting another?

You may not need to give your birthdate on your résumé, but most employers will need to know your details if they decide to employ you.

09.10.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

I’m 65 and just lost my job. Will ageism stop me from getting another?

You may not need to give your birthdate on your résumé, but most employers will need to know your details if they decide to employ you.

09.10.2025 9

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

I’m 65 and just lost my job. Will ageism stop me from getting another?

You may not need to give your birthdate on your résumé, but most employers will need to know your details if they decide to employ you.

09.10.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My relative’s boss refuses to give her time off. What can we do?

It sounds like this boss may need to understand that this isn’t Dickensian England, and labour isn’t mere meat for the industrial grinder.

02.10.2025 7

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My relative’s boss refuses to give her time off. What can we do?

It sounds like this boss may need to understand that this isn’t Dickensian England, and labour isn’t mere meat for the industrial grinder.

02.10.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My relative’s boss refuses to give her time off. What can we do?

It sounds like this boss may need to understand that this isn’t Dickensian England, and labour isn’t mere meat for the industrial grinder.

02.10.2025 8

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My relative’s boss refuses to give her time off. What can we do?

It sounds like this boss may need to understand that this isn’t Dickensian England, and labour isn’t mere meat for the industrial grinder.

02.10.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Did I make a huge mistake when vetting a new hire?

When hiring new staff, there are certain protocols which managers are expected to follow.

26.09.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Did I make a huge mistake when vetting a new hire?

When hiring new staff, there are certain protocols which managers are expected to follow.

26.09.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Did I make a huge mistake when vetting a new hire?

When hiring new staff, there are certain protocols which managers are expected to follow.

26.09.2025 7

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Did I make a huge mistake when vetting a new hire?

When hiring new staff, there are certain protocols which managers are expected to follow.

26.09.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

US workers are getting fired for social media posts. Is that allowed here?

There are three important elements to consider when posting online.

18.09.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

US workers are getting fired for social media posts. Is that allowed here?

There are three important elements to consider when posting online.

18.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

US workers are getting fired for social media posts. Is that allowed here?

There are three important elements to consider when posting online.

18.09.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

US workers are getting fired for social media posts. Is that allowed here?

There are three important elements to consider when posting online.

18.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

I want to tell my co-workers something, but what if they react badly?

Sharing personal news with your colleagues can feel like a big step, but it’s almost always the right thing to do.

11.09.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

I want to tell my co-workers something, but what if they react badly?

Sharing personal news with your colleagues can feel like a big step, but it’s almost always the right thing to do.

11.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

I want to tell my co-workers something, but what if they react badly?

Sharing personal news with your colleagues can feel like a big step, but it’s almost always the right thing to do.

11.09.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

I want to tell my co-workers something, but what if they react badly?

Sharing personal news with your colleagues can feel like a big step, but it’s almost always the right thing to do.

11.09.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My co-worker clips their nails at their desk. How do I make them stop?

Everyone should feel at ease when they step into their place of work. On the face of it, that’s a good thing.

05.09.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My co-worker clips their nails at their desk. How do I make them stop?

Everyone should feel at ease when they step into their place of work. On the face of it, that’s a good thing.

05.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My co-worker clips their nails at their desk. How do I make them stop?

Everyone should feel at ease when they step into their place of work. On the face of it, that’s a good thing.

05.09.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My co-worker clips their nails at their desk. How do I make them stop?

Everyone should feel at ease when they step into their place of work. On the face of it, that’s a good thing.

05.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

I work with someone who lies a lot. It’s causing serious problems

It’s wise to pause and ask whether there’s something behind this action that helps explain it.

29.08.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

I work with someone who lies a lot. It’s causing serious problems

It’s wise to pause and ask whether there’s something behind this action that helps explain it.

29.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

I work with someone who lies a lot. It’s causing serious problems

It’s wise to pause and ask whether there’s something behind this action that helps explain it.

29.08.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

I work with someone who lies a lot. It’s causing serious problems

It’s wise to pause and ask whether there’s something behind this action that helps explain it.

29.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague has a very annoying habit. What should I do?

It’s extremely difficult to bring up sensitive matters with co-workers.

22.08.2025 9

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague has a very annoying habit. What should I do?

It’s extremely difficult to bring up sensitive matters with co-workers.

22.08.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague has a very annoying habit. What should I do?

It’s extremely difficult to bring up sensitive matters with co-workers.

22.08.2025 8

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague has a very annoying habit. What should I do?

It’s extremely difficult to bring up sensitive matters with co-workers.

22.08.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My company hired a dud, despite my warnings. Should I have said more?

You did everything right according to the corporate textbook, but despite all of this, the panel clearly made the wrong decision.

24.07.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My company hired a dud, despite my warnings. Should I have said more?

You did everything right according to the corporate textbook, but despite all of this, the panel clearly made the wrong decision.

24.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My company hired a dud, despite my warnings. Should I have said more?

You did everything right according to the corporate textbook, but despite all of this, the panel clearly made the wrong decision.

24.07.2025 6

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My company hired a dud, despite my warnings. Should I have said more?

You did everything right according to the corporate textbook, but despite all of this, the panel clearly made the wrong decision.

24.07.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My boss spouts self-help nonsense. Why do my colleagues believe it?

In some workplaces, self-help is innocuous. But in this case, your boss’s views deserve to be treated with disdain.

18.07.2025 9

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My boss spouts self-help nonsense. Why do my colleagues believe it?

In some workplaces, self-help is innocuous. But in this case, your boss’s views deserve to be treated with disdain.

18.07.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett