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SEEK Admin · 13d ago

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Turns out 'Purpose at work' is the #1 driver of happiness, even above pay and work-life balance! Which one really makes you happiest at work?

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Anon400668 · 21d ago

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Moved to a new team and now I work under an absolutely clueless manager. They seem nice but are totally disorganised and I don't know how long I can stand it. Any tips on how to work with incompetent managers before I rage quit?

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Anon452313 · 21d ago

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At work, a casual employee, X, is processing invoices using other staff logins. Y and I raised concerns—if something goes wrong, we’d be held responsible. I suggested X get their own login or have invoices run under the manager’s name. Manager’s response: - X is mainly for quotes/overflow work. - Use our logins and write their name—it’s “easy to trace.” - Might not get a login since casual, but manager will “explore.” - X used Z’s login before. Seems unsafe and irresponsible. Thoughts?

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Darcy · 13d ago

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Have you ever started a job and realised a few months in it’s not really the role you signed up for?been working a while now and it keeps happening… what gets promised upfront vs what you actually end up doing don’t quite match. at what point do you just accept it vs call it out or leave?

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Noah · 28d ago

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So Kiwis would pick purpose over pay… would we though?! I love the idea of meaningful work, but a solid salary hits different. Be honest, what actually matters more to you?

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Larissa · 4 Feb 2026

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I left my job end of 2024 due to health reasons. Spent 6 months sorting it out and since been looking for a job. I'm in my early twenties. Yes the market is tough and I've applied for a number of jobs but now it's been suggested to me to do trial work for free to "earn trust". Is that reasonable? Does not having a job for over a year make me less reliable or trustworthy?

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Anon211729 · 2 Feb 2026

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Should I go back to my old employer? A year go I left a job at a company I liked but where there wasn't any career progression. That company recently acquired another one and now my old boss has reached out with an offer for a more senior role. I like my current job, but I do miss the culture of the old place. The salaries are similar. what would you do? Hs anyone gone back to a former workplace who can share their experience?

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Anon519377 · 12 Oct 2025

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Got fired today - sad and stressed about it but I saw it coming. I'm here for words of encouragement as it seems bleak out there. I'm mentally drained to be honest. What are the sensible next steps for someone who's just lost their job?

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Anon720155 · 10 Feb 2026

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Ethical dilemma alert. A few years ago I employed an old friend in my team (first mistake), but it ended up not working out (underperforming). They left on their own account. Fast forward to now and they're asking me to be a reference. I do want them to help them get a job, but I don't want to lie. What should I do??

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Steven · 25d ago

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highschool student here, if I take my level 3 ncea at a tech institution through an automotive course. Will that mean I can only work in the automotive industry for the rest of my life?