Boomer Bosses in Australia & the US: Old Normal, Fired Today

Send us Fan MailThere was a time when certain workplace behaviours barely raised an eyebrow.Smoking at your desk.Long “liquid” lunches.Calling the women in the office “the girls.”Bosses who ruled more like monarchs than managers.In both Australia and the United States, what was once considered normal in the workplace would likely end a career today.In this episode, I reflect on how work culture has shifted across generations — and how differently those changes played out in Australia and America.We’ll look at:• What office life felt like in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s• How HR, legislation, and corporate structures reshaped behaviour• The cultural differences between Australian and American workplaces• And whether we’ve gained something — or lost something — along the wayThis isn’t a “boomers versus Gen Z” argument.It’s a conversation about how norms change — and how quickly yesterday’s ordinary becomes today’s unacceptable.=======================================Support the podcast:☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fromdownundertodownsouth🌏 Website: https://fromdownundertodownsouth.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FromDownUndertoDownSouth📷 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068568677919🐦 X: https://x.com/aussiemika74📩 Business enquiries & collaborations: [email protected] for listening.Hoo roo maties.Support the showCheck out additional content on our YouTube page!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjipgN51kc8swHyKeSx2tzw