employment
We Checked In on People Who Lost Their Jobs at the Start of the Pandemic
"One thing I’ve learned during all of this is that it doesn’t matter how cautious or responsible I am—my livelihood also depends on the public."
7 People Talk About Job Hunting for Months During the Pandemic
"My laptop broke two weeks ago, and it has my resumé on it. It’ll cost $300–$400 to fix, which is an unimaginable amount of money right now."
University Lecturers on Their Fears for the Class of 2020
"Our uni has made a pledge that there'll be 50 percent face-to-face teaching. It's ridiculous because it's not actually happening or manageable."
Worst Opinion of the Week: Brits Are 'Addicted' to Not Having Jobs
The UK has the second highest Covid-19 death toll in the world, but it turns out the real problem with this pandemic is an essential wage-subsidy scheme making everyone "lazy".
How Sex Workers Tell Their Kids About Their Job
Potential stigma and adult themes makes discussing sex work with children a delicate balancing act.
Bullshit Job Diary: I'm a Bookie and I Love to See Racists Lose Their Money
Still, nothing can prepare you for watching punters fight over their losses or throw away a weekly wage in an hour.
Bullshit Job Diary: The Unemployed Art School Graduate Stuck in Job Centres
"I’m angry, despondent, frustrated, tired, and none of this is good enough."
Women Have Pancakes for Brains, Says Recent 'Empowerment' Seminar
This leadership training that accounting firm Ernst & Young sent 30 women to last year sounds rough!
The Worst Things People Have Been Asked to Do When Applying for a Job
“We were asked to do improv games in a group interview. The job was working in a bar."
What Everyone Does When They're Bored at Work
When you’re bored and underpaid, sometimes taking a long dump is the only respite.
Retail Workers Reveal the Times They've Taken Their Revenge
"When this dickhead went in to pay, I keyed his car. I have no regrets."