The appraisal hangover: How a poor performance review can hurt your career if you react emotionallyCold data, not emotions, will cure your appraisal hangover, says Devashish Chakravarty.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
IIM-grad quit Rs 60 LPA job, still feels 'empty' and trapped: His honest confession about escaping the rat race sparks debateA former IIM graduate earning Rs 60 LPA resigned from his corporate job seeking freedom. Initially liberated, he now faces an emotional voi...
07 Jun, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Man who resigned corporate job after 18 years, says he never felt ‘more alive’: ‘I have ageing parents but…’Dharmendra S Pandey, a corporate coach, left a stable job after eighteen years. He felt bypassed for promotions despite his dedication. Pan...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
'I wasn't happy': Man says quitting his job made him realise that a steady salary alone cannot lead to happinessAfter spending nearly two years at the same company, a man says quitting his job led to an unexpected realization about happiness. In a pos...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
HDFC Bank shares drop 25% in 2026. Buying opportunity or falling knife?HDFC Bank shares have plummeted over 25% this year, driven by governance concerns following the former chairman's resignation and an intern...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
From $22 billion to zero: Success, not failure, brought Byju downByju's, once a $22 billion edtech giant, has collapsed. Founder Byju Raveendran faces jail for contempt. The company's downfall stems from ...
27 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
HR reveals reason why company lost loyal employee to boss in viral post: ‘We were willing to pay a stranger….’A viral tweet highlights a company's loss of a senior employee. The employee resigned after receiving a better offer elsewhere. The company...
21 May, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Employee gets shocked when he finds his job is listed on a job site as ‘entry level’: ‘Same job description but salary is….’An employee discovered his role advertised as an entry-level position on a job board, with a higher salary than his current pay. Despite hi...
18 May, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
Is a deeper bond crash ahead? From Washington to Tokyo, governments are paying the highest borrowing costs in decades as global bond yields surge — why are investors dumping bonds?Global Bond Yields Spike to Multi-Decade Highs as Iran War Fuels Inflation Crisis: From Washington to Tokyo, governments are now paying the...
18 May, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Employee was threatened with loss of job by boss for taking day off. He has the last laugh: ‘It is better to have a family…’An employee faced job loss threats from his boss for taking paid time off. The employee chose to resign, stating family is more important t...
17 May, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
When HR says “we’re aligning on levels,” what employees may already expectEmployees seeking career growth often hear managers say 'aligning on levels'. This phrase can signal genuine organizational efforts or a ta...
14 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Junior analyst leaves Ohio logistics firm, then gets hit with $3,000 bill for attending zoom seminar teaching ‘basic excel shortcuts’: ‘an exit fee for quitting’An Ohio junior analyst says his former employer sent him a $3,000 “training repayment” bill after he quit for a better job, claiming a Zoom...
14 May, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Why building reputation capital is key to career growth and higher pay, explains QVerify's founder Devashish ChakravartySalary is Job 1. Reputation is Job 2. Most manage only one, says Devashish Chakravarty
11 May, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
He had to leave job due to toxic manager. Two years later, tables turned: 'Lesson I learned today, to be humble....'A professional shared a Reddit post detailing a former manager's request for a job referral after years of toxic behavior. Despite the mana...
10 May, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Gen Z employee's reason for resigning goes viral: 'I have been poached...'A young employee's resignation for a better offer, including weekends off and higher pay, highlights the growing trend of employee poaching...
09 May, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Employee reveals how layoffs backfired on company management: ' Suddenly we are getting meetings about...'A recent Reddit post detailed how company layoffs unexpectedly triggered a wave of resignations among surviving employees. Workers, fearing...
07 May, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Got a PIP at work? Here's what it really means and exactly what you should do about it nowA Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a structured workplace process designed to address performance gaps, set expectations, and guide em...
06 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST