Do networking events make you want to hide in the bathroom? Your colleagues keep dumping their disasters on your desk? And everyone's talking about "conscious unbossing" like it's the career move of the century?

This week, we're diving deep into the workplace trends that are reshaping how we think about success. We decode the viral conscious unbossing movement that's got Gen Z turning down promotions (and whether it's genius or career suicide), plus we tackle the networking game without sounding desperate and reveal the diplomatic ways to tell colleagues their chaos isn't your problem.

What you'll discover:

• The Conscious Unbossing Reality Check: Why turning down promotions might be the smartest move you never considered

• The Zookeeper's Power Move: How one woman refused every promotion to stay happy (and why her boss loved it)

• The Networking Breakthrough: The one question that transforms awkward coffee chats into real connections

• The Boundary Setting Bible: Diplomatic ways to say "that's not my job" without burning bridges

• The Small Talk Truth: Why everyone who says they "hate small talk" is missing the point

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AUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges

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Sarah Davidson has been sharing her career wisdom with us, and now she's officially here to stay. She's joining BIZ Inbox full-time as co-host alongside Em Vernem and honestly, we couldn't be more excited.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Do networking events make you want to hide in the bathroom? Your colleagues keep dumping their disasters on your desk? And everyone's talking about "conscious unbossing" like it's the career move of the century?
This week, we're diving deep into the workplace trends that are reshaping how we think about success. We decode the viral conscious unbossing movement that's got Gen Z turning down promotions (and whether it's genius or career suicide), plus we tackle the networking game without sounding desperate and reveal the diplomatic ways to tell colleagues their chaos isn't your problem.
What you'll discover:
&bull; The Conscious Unbossing Reality Check: Why turning down promotions might be the smartest move you never considered
&bull; The Zookeeper's Power Move: How one woman refused every promotion to stay happy (and why her boss loved it)
&bull; The Networking Breakthrough: The one question that transforms awkward coffee chats into real connections
&bull; The Boundary Setting Bible: Diplomatic ways to say "that's not my job" without burning bridges
&bull; The Small Talk Truth: Why everyone who says they "hate small talk" is missing the point
Welcome to BIZ Inbox, your go-to workplace advice podcast where awkward career questions get real-world solutions.
Got office politics nightmares or boss-from-hell situations? Send us a voice note or email us at <a>podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>. You can remain completely anonymous!
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Get more Sarah Davidson in her sensational podcast<a href="https://www.instagram.com/seize_the_yay/?hl=en"> Seize The Yay</a>! <a href="https://mamamia.au/3Eli0BR">Sign up to the BIZ newsletter here</a> to get all our tips and tricks.
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BIZ UPDATE:
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/spoonful_of_sarah/?hl=en">Sarah Davidson</a> has been sharing her career wisdom with us, and now she's officially here to stay. She's joining BIZ Inbox full-time as co-host alongside Em Vernem and honestly, we couldn't be more excited.
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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

BIZ is a podcast about work and how to make it work for you.

This season, we're promising new wisdom, fresh energy, and zero fluff. Co-hosts Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient) and Lisa Lie (founder of Learna) bring real talk, real hacks, and real experience. No vague inspo, no recycled advice—just smart, straight-up strategies that actually work. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

BIZ is a podcast about work and how to make it work for you.
This season, we're promising new wisdom, fresh energy, and zero fluff. Co-hosts Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient) and Lisa Lie (founder of Learna) bring real talk, real hacks, and real experience. No vague inspo, no recycled advice&mdash;just smart, straight-up strategies that actually work. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.
Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

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