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
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
Microsoft techie reveals enviable perk that has netizens jealous: 'Your lunch break includes...'A Microsoft employee's viral video showcasing a professional hair blow-dry during her lunch break has sparked widespread admiration. The pe...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Temporary employees can get pension even without formal regularisation if eligible, rules the Supreme CourtIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has declared that temporary-status employees, even without formal regularization, are entitled t...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
'No notice, no explanation': Noida man leaves job without a word and still convinces two courts to reinstate himA Noida factory worker who walked off the job in 2012 without any written notice or explanation managed to win reinstatement orders from bo...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Newly hired marketing analyst says coworker who wasn't their boss buried them in work until one conversation with their manager changed everythingA marketing analyst's probation period is marred by a colleague who overstepped boundaries, assigning work and criticizing performance dail...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Psychology says people who eat dinner before 7 p.m. may have more than healthy eating, they may be scared to break the predictable patternPsychology says people who regularly eat dinner before 7 p.m. may be influenced by self-regulation, habit formation, circadian rhythms, and...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
French Proverb of the Day: “The world belongs to those who… — Life lessons on time management, productivity, consistency, routine and why early to bed and early to rise mattersFrench proverb of the day highlights the meaning of “The world belongs to those who rise early.” The saying reflects the idea that success ...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Psychology says fathers who often insist on arriving hours early for flights or trains are not being overdramatic, they are trying to protect the family against uncertaintyPsychology rarely deals in absolutes, but this habit often reflects a deeply rooted human instinct. Responsibility can reshape the way peop...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Google poised to lose two more senior AI staffers to AnthropicTheir moves rattled investors and cast new doubt on Google’s ability to compete in the fierce race to build better models.Shares of Alphabe...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
Why some employees struggle to work in morning shifts while others dislike later hour shifts, Harvard scholar explains the biological reasonSome employees naturally perform better in the morning, while others are more productive later in the day. According to Harvard-affiliated ...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
'Got paid 1.5 times for picking up a call after office hours': NRI compares US and Indian work culturesAn Indian-origin man has highlighted stark differences in workplace culture between India and the US. He observed that leaving work on time...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
No raise for 5 years. Then employee resigned. What happened 48 hours later stunned his bossCareer coach Simon Ingari shared a viral workplace story about an employee who received no salary hike for five years despite strong perfor...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
8th Pay Commission latest news: Can 8th CPC submit its report before Mid-2027 as Lucknow meetings begin?8th Pay Commission news: Central government employees are anticipating the 8th Pay Commission's report, with some associations suggesting a...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Filing ITR? Don’t ignore the ‘nature of employment’ field; it can affect NPS & retirement tax benefitsThe "Nature of Employment" field in the ITR is more than a routine disclosure. An incorrect selection can affect certain tax benefits, incl...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
1 minute late from lunch means 1 hour of extended unpaid work hours? Viral memo leaves employees shockedA controversial workplace notice, allegedly from management, has gone viral on X, mandating a strict 30-minute lunch break. Exceeding this ...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Day 3 of BEST strike: Mumbai bus operations hit; 100 buses deployed for NEET studentsMumbai's bus services remain crippled for a third day as BEST employees continue their strike, impacting millions of commuters. Despite gov...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST