Gen Z employee ignores 20 calls of boss at 2 AM after server crash. Her reply stuns the furious bossIn a striking incident that has caught public attention, a Gen Z systems administrator took a stand against an unexpected on-call policy. A...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Manager decides to give a warning letter to employee for filling up water bottle 3 times. What he does next leaves HR stunnedA satirical post by career coach Simon Ingari exposed a manager's absurd obsession with productivity, leading to a bizarre confrontation wi...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM 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
‘No drama, no disrespect, just directness’: Gen Z employee waits 1 hour for interview, still gets rejected. But her reply to HR reveals who really lostCareer counsellor Simon Ingari shared a story of a Gen Z candidate who calmly called out delays and the salary not being listed in the job ...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
‘Glowing’ performer walks into HR to sign papers; spots his name on secret layoff list, gets advice of a lifetimeAn employee with a “glowing” performance review says he accidentally spotted his name on a secret restructuring list after walking into HR ...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.14 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
Employee gets coffee as gift from friend, co-worker cries foul and Calls HR - the result was unexpectedAn employee faced an HR issue after accepting a coffee from a friend who works as a pharma representative. A co-worker raised concerns and ...
23 Jan, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Developer called ‘unprofessional’ for using phone during break, responds by ignoring manager’s after-office-hours callsA developer says her manager called her “unprofessional” for using her phone during a work break, so she responded by setting firm boundari...
04 Jan, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Request to leave office early for birthday turns into formal HR complaint: Employee says boss played 'dirty game'An employee faced a workplace dispute after being allowed to leave early for their birthday. While the manager gave verbal approval and the...
19 Dec, 2025, 08.41 PM IST
Employee refused to serve a 2-month notice, lost other job offer tooA professional's decision to pay a buyout to leave his job backfired when his current CEO intervened with the hiring company, causing the n...
19 Dec, 2025, 05.02 PM IST
AI generated office leaves? Employee tricks HR into approving paid day-off. Internet asks why justification is neededA viral LinkedIn post described how an employee allegedly used Gemini Nano to create a realistic fake injury and get a paid day off approve...
29 Nov, 2025, 07.55 PM IST
Employee claims his boss borrowed money and is not returning. Netizens offer advice on how to get it backAn employee's act of kindness backfired when he lent money to his manager for a supposed family emergency, only to discover the manager was...
24 Aug, 2025, 10.00 AM IST
Worker claims boss and HR gaslit them into 'termination', reveals subtle tactics that were usedA Reddit post has gone viral after an employee shared their experience of being subtly pushed out of their job through alleged gaslighting ...
03 Aug, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
Employee gets called out for 'disloyalty' by management. Redditors react: 'They have no right..'A Reddit user shared how a coworker faced backlash for resigning shortly after accepting a promotion, due to a better offer. Management acc...
13 Apr, 2025, 05.23 PM IST
Five ways to deal with a power hungry colleagueBrinda Dasgupta talks to experts to find out ways to deal with power-hungry colleagues, who try to wield more authority than they command a...
21 Apr, 2017, 04.13 PM IST
Five ways to deal with office bulliesThe workplace becomes toxic in the presence of bullies. If not handled deftly, it can cause irreparable damage to the individual as well as...
24 Mar, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
Problem employee? Follow these best practices to deal with themProblem employees consume a disproportionate amount of the manager and HR’s time and attention. They can also create a lot of negativity.
24 Mar, 2015, 06.51 AM IST