No performance concerns, no missed deadlines. But manager decides to terminate employee for dozing off at work. HR’s reality check leaves him disappointed. ‘The issue here is micro-management.’A manager's attempt to fire a top employee for 'zoning out' backfired spectacularly. He accused her of 'microdosing PTO' by dissociating, d...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Movie Dialogue of the Day from Terminator 2: Judgment Day: Arnold Schwarzenegger's iconic line 'Hasta la vista, baby'Arnold Schwarzenegger's iconic "Hasta la vista, baby" from Terminator 2: Judgment Day, a line delivered before a pivotal battle, encapsulat...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
HR said every late minute means 10 minutes extra work. Gen Z employee found a loopholeA new office policy designed to curb lateness backfired spectacularly when a Gen Z employee cleverly used its own logic to justify leaving ...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Irish literary genius Oscar Wilde: 'Experience is merely the name men gave to their mistakes...'-Life lessons on failure, self-reflection, and learning from life's imperfections from the famous Gothic novel The Picture of Dorian GrayOscar Wilde's timeless, iconic, darkly witty quote, "Experience is merely the name men gave to their mistakes," offers profound insight int...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.58 AM IST
Greek proverb of the day: 'A fox is not caught twice in the...' - motivational saying teaches why past mistakes can become life’s greatest lessonsGreek proverb of the day: Human growth hinges on learning from life's inevitable mistakes and setbacks. A Greek proverb, 'A fox is not caug...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Netflix makes major change to shared accounts. Here's all you need to knowNetflix is now requiring individual email addresses for each profile on shared accounts, a change rolling out from June 15, 2026. This move...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Woman says she was threatened to resign just 15 days into her first corporate job. 'The trauma lasted a year'A young woman's Reddit post alleging that she was fired from her first corporate job after just 15 days has gone viral, sparking conversati...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
He thought learning typing for Rs 48 was a waste. But those skills helped him build a Rs 5,000 crore company. Thyrocare founder shares his biggest lessonA six-month typing course, costing just Rs 48 in the late 1970s, unexpectedly became a cornerstone of success for Dr. A. Velumani, founder ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Explained | What is the 'Boss Scam' and how hackers are using CEOs' WhatsApp accounts to steal moneyA sophisticated 'Boss Scam' is targeting Indian companies, with cybercriminals hijacking executives' WhatsApp accounts to authorise fraudul...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Aadhaar email update to be free via mobile app from July 1; UIDAI waives Rs 75 fee for six monthsThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is making email address updates via the Aadhaar mobile app free for six months, from J...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
60 percent surveyed professionals say AI now central to HR operations: ReportArtificial intelligence is now a top priority for 60% of HR professionals, revolutionizing recruitment, onboarding, and daily operations. T...
21 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Manager decides to terminate employee for taking ice cream break. But HR’s simple question changes office rule permanentlyA manager sought to fire an employee named Florence for eating ice cream. Florence met all deadlines. HR intervened, questioning the policy...
20 Jun, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
"Your friend failed to solve a basic problem": Employee refers a friend, HR's next email leaves her stunnedA software professional's referral led to an unexpected HR email questioning her judgment after the candidate failed a basic coding problem...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
After 11 years in leadership, one employee thought reporting workplace issues would bring answers, instead, it left them fearing for their jobA long-serving retail leader reported serious workplace issues, including safety concerns and retaliation, to HR. The employee claims the H...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
HR thought Gen Z candidate's email was a thank-you note after job interview. Then they read the next line...A Gen Z job applicant surprised a company by declining their offer before a decision was made. The candidate informed the firm they accepte...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Manager decides to terminate employee for watching World Cup match during work hours. HR defends him with one statement, ‘You are rewarding visibility and punishing productivity’A manager sought an employee's termination for watching the World Cup at work. However, HR discovered the employee had completed all tasks,...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Supervisor who secretly fired her employee without telling HR ended up having to quit her own job insteadA part-time employee named Samantha Lee faced a fabricated termination notice from her supervisor, Sarah, during a period of family grief. ...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST