This HR professional retires at 45 with Rs 1 crore, stops chasing luxury and says he’s happier than ever in DehradunAmit Chilka retired from corporate life at 45 with a Rs 1 crore corpus, challenging the notion that massive wealth is required for early re...
13 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
She met deadlines, achieved targets, avoided mistakes, but got no appreciation. One question to her boss showed what she was doing wrong. ‘I traded excellence for survival.’Sadhna Sahu received candid feedback from her boss. She was meeting expectations but not performing at her highest potential. This realizat...
11 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Boss put him on a PIP and handed him walking papers — employee then pulls off the most satisfying workplace revenge story of 2026Most professionals don't see a PIP coming because they're looking at the wrong signals. They track their output, measure their deadlines, c...
04 May, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Boss takes full credit for employee’s 2-month project; coworkers whisper support but stay silentWorkplace conflict: An employee says his manager took full credit for a two-month project he created—a detailed department guide later roll...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
HR said 'we cannot lose you' and gave him counter-hike of 90%. Employee stays back and 4 months later, he is without any jobAn employee rescinded their resignation after receiving a significant counteroffer, only to be terminated four months later due to company ...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Employee’s boss got drunk at business lunch, asked to break the law, what happened next took his job, his home, and nearly his careerA young Fortune 500 employee refused to drive his intoxicated boss due to a legal medical restriction, only to be forced out of their job w...
24 Jan, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Techie given 'most complex tasks', made reporting manager, discovers team members earn 3 times more than himA tech professional felt undervalued upon discovering a significant pay disparity with colleagues, despite handling challenging tasks and w...
21 Sep, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
One social media update doubled techie’s workload. He had to block his boss and teammates. Why?An Indian software developer's LinkedIn update about a project backfired, leading to a doubled workload and suspicion from his manager, who...
20 Sep, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
Employee shamed by boss in public, asked to say thank you after humiliationA Reddit user shared an experience of being publicly humiliated by their boss over a minor mistake, who then expected gratitude for the “le...
30 Aug, 2025, 10.28 PM IST
Will Astronomer CEO Andy Byron be fired? Legal experts say HR Chief Kristin Cabot faces inevitable dismissalA viral storm has erupted across social media after a candid kiss cam moment featuring Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer K...
19 Jul, 2025, 03.48 PM IST
5 hidden signs of a healthy workplace: 'Green Flags' to look for before joining new job, reveal RedditorsA recent Reddit thread flipped the usual focus on red flags by asking users to share the "green flags" they noticed before joining genuinel...
18 Jun, 2025, 09.52 PM IST
Woman turns down job over Saturday shifts, but her reason left HR impressedAn HR professional's LinkedIn post praising a Gen Z candidate's refusal of a job requiring Saturday work has gone viral. The candidate prio...
05 May, 2025, 05.31 PM IST
Meet the Bengaluru auto driver who once coached state-level players. His secret identity is now viralA Bengaluru auto driver, Gurumurthy, is winning hearts online for his inspiring dual life—he was once a table tennis coach who trained Karn...
13 Mar, 2025, 09.58 PM IST
Employee sacked for challenging boss's 7-day pay cut policy on Raksha Bandhan leave; Company claims prior warningsA Punjab-based HR manager was fired after objecting to her company's decision to deduct seven days' salary for taking leave on Raksha Bandh...
15 Aug, 2024, 01.32 PM IST
- Five ways to leverage LinkedIn for a job
In times as lean as these, searching for a new job can be a full-time job in itself, more so if you limit yourself to the usual channels.
31 Jan, 2012, 06.24 AM IST
Anti-burnout measures: Companies provide staff counselling, sabbaticals & no fancy targetsConcerned about their employees' well-being and productivity, many companies are trying to put safeguards, and anti-stress and anti-burnout...
12 Jul, 2011, 11.42 AM IST
- Nearly 10% lateral hires occur via social networking sites
HR managers are increasingly trawling networking sites like Facebook, Orkut and LinkedIn to weigh the merits of profiles as they search for...
10 Oct, 2009, 12.26 PM IST