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Jonathan Rivett

Brisbane Times

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

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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

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 10

The Age

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 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My job is mind-numbing, but I love my boss. What should I do?

Should you shut up and accept that all jobs can be boring, or should you use your excellent relationship with your manager to make change?

10.07.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My job is mind-numbing, but I love my boss. What should I do?

Should you shut up and accept that all jobs can be boring, or should you use your excellent relationship with your manager to make change?

10.07.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My job is mind-numbing, but I love my boss. What should I do?

Should you shut up and accept that all jobs can be boring, or should you use your excellent relationship with your manager to make change?

10.07.2025 9

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My job is mind-numbing, but I love my boss. What should I do?

Should you shut up and accept that all jobs can be boring, or should you use your excellent relationship with your manager to make change?

10.07.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague is attention-seeking and noisy. How do I make them stop?

The noise is obviously a problem, but a larger concern may be the indifference or impotence of your workplace leaders.

03.07.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague is attention-seeking and noisy. How do I make them stop?

The noise is obviously a problem, but a larger concern may be the indifference or impotence of your workplace leaders.

03.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague is attention-seeking and noisy. How do I make them stop?

The noise is obviously a problem, but a larger concern may be the indifference or impotence of your workplace leaders.

03.07.2025 9

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague is attention-seeking and noisy. How do I make them stop?

The noise is obviously a problem, but a larger concern may be the indifference or impotence of your workplace leaders.

03.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague unexpectedly blew up at me. Should I quit?

No one wants to work in an environment where hostility lingers indefinitely, even if it only bubbles under the surface.

27.06.2025 6

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague unexpectedly blew up at me. Should I quit?

No one wants to work in an environment where hostility lingers indefinitely, even if it only bubbles under the surface.

27.06.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett