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Laid off from her dream tech job, woman says it was the best thing that happened to her. 'My hair stopped falling out'A woman who spent years trying to break into the tech industry says being laid off from her dream job ultimately helped her regain her heal...
Techies slept in office to meet deadlines. Then given 3 days of leave and sudden layoff of whole team. What happened on the last day?Junior ML engineers at an Indian tech company faced extreme burnout and excessive demands, including working around the clock. After a majo...
'Foreign MNC behaving like lala company': Techie claims every minute is tracked, employees left glued to screens, no lunch and coffee breaksA foreign multinational company faces backlash over claims of minute-by-minute employee work hour tracking. Employees report being mandated...
AI costs spiral as firms lose spending controlCompanies are facing massive AI bills, with one firm reportedly spending $500 million in a month on Claude AI due to unchecked usage. Sever...
Everyone talks about layoffs; few talk about the survivors: 25-year tech veteran lifts the lid on a silent struggle inside Big TechA former Big Tech software engineer with 25 years of experience has gone viral after sharing how surviving mass layoffs pushed him into sev...
She worked for a tech giant but kept working on a backup plan. When layoffs came, her income never stoppedTejal Rives worked a full-time role at Amazon while building a résumé-writing and career coaching business with her husband on the side. Wh...
'Chai stall' to 'Papa ki kirane ki dukan': What Indian techies say they’ll do if fired tomorrowA 23-year-old software professional's question about backup plans after potential job loss sparked a candid online discussion among Indian ...
What's the psychology of micromanaging bosses? Is your manager watching every move? The shocking reason your boss doesn’t trust youMicromanagement involves excessive oversight of employees’ work, often marked by constant monitoring, highly detailed instructions, and lim...
'Personal hobbies, travel and family': Techie takes a 1-year career break and then joins Meta in inspiring storyA software engineer's decision to take a year-long break from a senior role at LinkedIn, focusing on personal pursuits before joining Meta,...
Meta’s top tech boss Andrew Bosworth says he only feels stress 4–5 times a year, and it happens when he…Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth has said he experiences genuine stress only around “four or five times a year,” describing it not as a constant pr...
Life with AI causing human brain 'fry'Heavy users of artificial intelligence report being overwhelmed by trying to keep up with and on top of the technology designed to make the...
Manager who turned a top American startup into a big brand resigns due to burnout, now struggles to pitch — dilemma sparks adviceCareer transition tips 2026: A former manager left a digital creator platform due to severe burnout. He is now seeking advice on how to pre...
Bengaluru's corporate dream falling apart? Viral 'I quit' post lists all the problemsBengaluru professional's viral Reddit post detailing their decision to quit corporate life due to burnout, poor work-life balance, and city...
'Good pay, but I’m drowning...': Techie shares brutal truth about first job stressA Reddit post reveals freshers in tech face burnout. Despite high salaries, new developers are overwhelmed with unclear expectations and mi...
Techie refused weekend work once; regrets it even after two years. She's out of money and still joblessA 28-year-old software engineer shared on Reddit how refusing to work weekends led to her being laid off and unemployed for two years. Desp...
‘Can’t bear anymore’: Delhi techie with 1 year of backend experience earning Rs 30 LPA sparks debate on toxic work cultureA software developer in Delhi NCR has ignited a discussion about workplace stress. Despite earning a substantial salary, the developer is s...
Burnout hits India’s IT sector: One in four employees works over 70 hours a week, says surveyEmployees in India's IT sector work extreme hours, with 72% regularly exceeding the legal 48-hour work week limit, and about 25% clocking o...
'A big pressure cooker': Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu criticises the stressful work culture in Indian companiesZoho CEO Sridhar Vembu highlights the dangers of workplace stress and burnout. He emphasizes the need for balance and suggests companies sh...
How companies are addressing employee burnouts in tech segmentThe IT sector poses health challenges due to long work hours, affecting professionals' well-being. Solutions include promoting work-life ba...
WFH diaries: How Google, other companies are helping employees avoid work-from-home burnoutA study found over 50% professionals are feeling burnt out due to the pandemic.