Lotus People Win – Small Business Awards!

We are thrilled to announce that Lotus People have won the Champion Recruitment Services Award at the Australian Small Business Champion Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony held on Saturday 1st April at The Westin Sydney, with over 1,000 guests in attendance. We shared this category with 8 other recruitment agencies and were honoured to take home the trophy.

The awards aim to recognize outstanding Australia small businesses and encourage high standards of excellence in small business practice. “The Australian Small Business Champion Awards is a way to recognize the efforts of small business people whose efforts contribute to the prosperity and vitality of communities across Australia”, said Steve Loe, Managing Director of Precedent Productions and founder of the awards. “As a small business owner myself, I know the vision and dedication to excellence required to succeed. These traits have been displayed in abundance by all of our 2017 Small Business Champions.”

Since inception in 2015, Lotus People have been recognized as a finalist for Seek’s Small Agency of the Year in our first year, along with being placed at number 8 in Job Advisor’s Job Advisor’s Coolest Companies of 2016.

It really has been an incredible year and an incredible start to the business, and we are continuously humbled and grateful for the support and encouragement we have received from candidates, clients and the market in general. Thank you!

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“I Hate My Job” - What to Do Before You Quit

By Sarah Lunders • June 10, 2025

If you’ve found yourself thinking, “I hate my job,” lately, you might be unsure about what’s behind it, or what to do next. Maybe it’s creeping Sunday night dread. Maybe your role hasn’t evolved, but your priorities have. Or maybe the work’s become repetitive, or the culture has shifted in a way that doesn’t align with you. Whatever the reason, something just isn’t sitting right—and that’s worth paying attention to. We get it. As recruiters, we hear this all the time from people who are feeling unsettled and unsure of their next step. But before you hand in your resignation or start firing off job applications, it’s worth taking a pause and looking at what’s really causing that feeling. Here’s what we’d recommend before making any big decisions: