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Royal Mail-owned courier faces tribunal over drivers’ rights
Dozens of eCourier workers who deliver vital NHS samples claim they are classed wrongly as self-employed
Apr 6, 2026
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The one change that worked: I quit my job, became a cat-sitter – and found new friends
Cat-sitting can only be relied upon for pocket money, but it has enriched me in other ways. The most unexpected benefit has been finally meeting my neighbours
Apr 18, 2026
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The long-term cost of high student debt is not just for graduates
Labour’s changes to the student loan system have turned frustration into full-blown fury, which is likely to benefit its opponents at the ballot box
Apr 6, 2026
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My family motto? It’s amazing how lucky you get if you work really hard
Work, duty and responsibility are not always seen to yield joy and delight, but there is a deep satisfaction in achievement
Apr 6, 2026
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Experts weigh in: 3 career intentions to set for 2026
Discover the three essential career intentions for 2026 based on insights from career experts and job seekers.
Apr 3, 2026
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Rejection spreadsheets: would 1,000 knockbacks make you a better person?
Online, people are documenting their attempts to clock up as many ‘nos’ as they can this year. Is this actually the best possible route to more ‘yeses’ than you’re used to?
Apr 6, 2026
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Why your retirement should be more taxing
Letters: <strong>Anne Ayres</strong> suggests that if<strong> </strong>you are working, you should pay national insurance, regardless of age, while <strong>Brian Cookson</strong> says ageism is rampant in society. Plus a letter from <strong>Elizabeth Belcher </strong>
Apr 18, 2026
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50 Most Common Interview Questions | Glassdoor Blog
We sifted through tens of thousands of interview reviews to find the most common interview questions to help you prep for your next one.
Apr 3, 2026
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Most young adults in UK are anxious about jobs and the economy, research suggests
Respondents to King’s Trust survey cited AI and a lack of work experience as reasons they might fail in life
Apr 18, 2026
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Polygamous working: why are people secretly doing two or three full-time jobs at once?
Holding multiple jobs without your employer’s knowledge has boomed in the age of hybrid working. Is it a canny response to job insecurity – or a fast track to getting fired?
Apr 6, 2026
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Merz’s party vows to clamp down on Germany’s ‘lifestyle part-time work’
Business wing of Christian Democrats aims to scrap legal right to fewer hours, saying people should need permission
Apr 18, 2026
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More than a quarter of Britons say they fear losing jobs to AI in next five years
Survey reveals ‘mismatched AI expectations’ between views of employers and staff over impact on careers
Apr 18, 2026