Our week at work, September 13-19

By Josephine Asher
Beware of the opportunistic 20-somethings. Gen Y might rule the world sooner than you think, CareerOne editor Kate Southam has warned this week.
Employers have a new competitor when it comes to recruiting the best and the brightest Gen Y – Gen Y.
Young talent want to work for themselves, and 23-year-old entrepreneur Jack Delosa is one player growing the trend of Gen Y-ers starting up their own businesses on the side of a full time job.
READ MORE: Why I love Gen Y: Kate Southam
Delosa is the host of the inaugural Young Entrepreneurs UnConvention in Sydney this weekend. But if you’re interested – too late. Tickets have sold out.
Delosa had his first business at 19 and has since started two profitable consultancies.
He says the fact marketing, promotion and distribution channels can be accessed from a computer, an iPad or a phone “has lowered the price of entry to business ownership”.
During the week we also met the philanthropic 31-year-old engineer Scott MacDonald.
He’s headed to the remote region of Humla in the north of Nepal, where he will improve villagers’ access to clean water.
READ MORE: Volunteer building a better life
The world is at the Gen Y’s doorstep, but opportunities for young workers are going beyond planet Earth.
RMIT in Melbourne is seeking seven talented young Australian space experts to work in its space research team.
READ MORE: Sky’s the limit for space roles
So if the last ten paragraphs have inspired you to inject a dose of new excitement into your career, we have some tips for you on rejuvenating your career.
Whether you want to change directions, create new opportunities or move to part-time work, this spring may be the time to breathe some new life into your routine.
READ MORE: Rejuvenate your career
Would you ever consider working alongside your spouse?
A survey of 100 Australian couples who work together found that the boardroom had made its way into the bedroom.
More than one third of respondents admitted they allowed business talk in bed.
Lousie Woodbury and her partner William de Ora have unveiled the secrets of bonding a happy marriage with a successful business relationship in their new book: ‘The Invisible Partnership: How To Work With Your Spouse Without Getting Divorced’.
READ MORE: Boardroom meets the bedroom
But prevention is always better than a cure. So if you haven’t delved into that territory yet, read these tips first!
Top 10 tips for a personal and professional partnership
CareerOne has indulged in helpful tips to achieve your work life balance. Check out our new “Ask Kate”page, with advice for awkward workplace scenarios including:
“>Don’t say you’re a perfectionist
Coming out in the office
Do your research for a pay rise
Maternity leave no barrier
Making a clean getaway
If you need workplace or career advice, submit your question to Kate at CareerOne’s Advice Forums.
