Gen United

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From the cost-of-living crisis, a messed up rental market, environmental concerns, workplace horror story confessions and how to deal with them, gen united is here to keep you up to date and informed.

My job was so crap I had to leave…

July 8, 2024
4 minute read
Letā€™s face it, young workers have to start somewhere. But itā€™s usually on the bottom of the pile.(sad face). At least weā€™re in it together, right? (happy-sad-non-plussed face). At Gen U, weā€™ve been asking you to post your worse workplace stories, and youā€™re even shocking us!
June 28, 2024
3 minute read
All you need to know about Minimum and Award wage increase, tax cuts, energy relief payment and super guarantee increase - plus, an end of financial year checklist for your work entitlements.
June 4, 2024
4 minute read
One of the best things about your first regular job can be the friends you make. But, while a lot of workplaces are great for making friends, or even something more (wink wink), you need to be wary. There are some doā€™s and donā€™ts for workplace relationships.
May 23, 2024
2.5 minute read
So, youā€™ve smashed the interview and been asked to come in for a trial shift. Amazing! But before you start your trial, there are a few things you really should check first. Find out what they are in this blog.
May 13, 2024
2 minute read
If you didnā€™t already know, your employer is responsible for your health and safety at work ā€“ including risks to your mental health.
April 24, 2024
3 minute read
Wage theft is rampant in Australian workplaces with young people who are already disproportionately struggling through the cost-of-living crisis are often the most affected.
April 19, 2024
4 minute read
If youā€™ve ever worked in hospitality or retail, we all know more than weā€™d like to about roster failsā€¦
March 27, 2024
2 minute read
Instagram's broad definition of 'political content' makes it difficult for accounts to reach people and for users to stay informed. Read now for a step-by-step guide on how to change Instagramā€™s new Limited ā€œPoliticalā€ content feature.
March 25, 2024
7 minute read
Payslips arenā€™t just visual clutter. Theyā€™re proof of your earnings and entitlements. They might be dull, but payslips are important. Hereā€™s whyā€¦