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Employee denied promotion quits job: Company then learns 3X costly lesson about worker appreciationA Reddit post has gone viral after an employee revealed they quit their job when a promotion and pay raise were denied despite handling the...
Asia’s wealthy lack succession plans even as riches near $99 trillionAsian private wealth has jumped from 6% of the global total 25 years ago to 21% today, according to data from BCG. Singapore pulled in $765...
Why Bihar’s low unemployment rate may be misleadingBihar's official unemployment figures show a sharp decline, but this masks a critical issue of job quality. A significant surge in informal...
Employee saw his boss's behaviour changed after he filled anonymous work surveys. What happened?An employee's cautionary tale on an Indian subreddit revealed the illusion of anonymity in workplace surveys, leading to professional retal...
‘Indentured slave?’ Indian company demands ₹10 lakh bond for job offering ₹4 lakh salaryA LinkedIn user exposed an Indian company's exploitative employment bond, demanding ₹10 lakh for resignation within three years, sparking o...
Company demands employees work 12 hours per day. Netizens react: ‘At least they are honest…’A company's LinkedIn job posting, featuring twelve-hour shifts, six days a week, has sparked outrage on Reddit. The rigid schedule, inspire...
Techie took a dig at boss and accidentally sent screenshot to office chat: ‘Now he’s become passive aggressive’A tech employee's private venting about her manager went public after a screenshot blunder in the team chat, reaching the boss and HR. Whil...
All you need to know about the Brazilian woman NASA fact-checked over viral mars and moon mission claimsBrazilian influencer Laysa Peixoto's Instagram post claiming NASA astronaut status for Moon and Mars missions sparked controversy. NASA ref...
Manager pulls last-minute stunt to extend notice period on employee's final working day; Reddit explodes with advice and outrageA Reddit post by a developer sparked outrage after their manager tried to extend a 90-day notice period on the final day, citing incomplete...
Recruiter or stalker? Jobseeker cancels interview after 45 texts and 15 calls in 3 daysWhen does persistence turn into harassment? A jobseeker shared their shocking experience of being chased by a recruiter with over 60 messag...
Techie asks HR for formal offer letter after congratulatory email, gets scolded instead. Netizens warn of major red flagA first-time job switcher excitedly awaited his new role—until a polite request for confirmation triggered unexpected HR fury. When the off...
Meta secures legal victory against former employee over tell-all memoirMeta has obtained a temporary injunction prohibiting former employee Sarah Wynn Williams from promoting or distributing her tell-all book, ...
Meta seeks to block further sales of ex-employee's scathing memoirSarah Wynn-Williams last week released "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism," a book that describes a ser...
100% attendance? How a HR manager fooled a tech company of Rs 20 croreA Shanghai tech company's HR manager embezzled Rs 20 crore by creating ghost employees and pocketing their salaries. The scam remained unde...
Year-ender 2024: Looking back at defining moments in SME IPO market & the way forward for 2025The SME IPO market in 2024 experienced a rollercoaster ride with record fundraising, regulatory crackdowns, and investor enthusiasm. While ...
Influencer predicts tough times ahead for techies, says software engineering no longer a guarantee of success and wealthTech engineering faces challenges with mass layoffs by tech giants like Microsoft and Google, prompting Deedy Das, a prominent tech influen...
'One mistake can ruin your life': Former JP Morgan consultant shares horror tale of investor who lost Rs 1.4 crore in derivative tradingAditya Singhania, a former consultant at JP Morgan, shared a cautionary tale of a trader's journey. Starting with one crore, they made a ne...