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Your rank expires the day your result comes out': Bengaluru CA shares a hard truth about career successA chartered accountant has sparked debate by asserting that academic ranks don't guarantee workplace success. She argues that the professio...- Psychology explains why some people are terrified before flying, and it may have less to do with the plane itselfPsychology suggests intense pre-flight anxiety, or aviophobia, is strongly linked to past stressful experiences and burnout. A 2024 study f...
- Brazilian proverb of the day: 'A timely "no" beats a...' Life lessons on thoughtful restraint, rash agreement, healthy boundaries, over-commitment, misaligned priorities, patience, self-awareness and clear communicationBrazilian proverb of the day highlights the message behind the saying, "A timely 'no' beats a hasty 'yes'." The proverb teaches people to a...
- Psychology says people who don't answer work emails after hours aren't less dedicated and what they're actually protectingWork no longer ends at the office, with smartphones blurring boundaries. While hustle culture praises constant availability, psychologists ...
- ‘The reward for hard work was...’: Employee’s resignation email sparks debate on workplace fairnessAn employee's resignation letter, shared online, sparked debate by highlighting a feeling of being overlooked despite maximum effort. The w...
- Tuesday Quote of the Day: “You don’t develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day—you build it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity” — A powerful lesson on how resilience, emotional struggles, and life’s toughest moments shape true courage, inner strength, and lasting personal growthTuesday Quote of the day: Tuesdays highlight challenges and stress, but philosopher Epicurus reminds us that courage isn't found in comfort...
- '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...
- Is Gen Z too soft for the modern workplace? Here's why 'friction-maxxing' is essential for workplace skillsGen Z, embrace workplace friction for career growth. The article argues that technology has removed essential discomfort, hindering crucial...
- A 2026 psychology study found that unfair or pointless job tasks increase quiet quitting by draining workers’ psychological resources, but AI assistance may reduce the riskNew research reveals that pointless or unfair work depletes employees' mental energy, directly leading to quiet quitting. A study in Fronti...
- Burnout, humiliation, and no boundaries: Viral post lists 3 toxic workplace habits that have been normalised for too longCareer coach Vijay Chandola, an IIM alumnus, has identified three common Indian office habits that need to be challenged: glorifying burnou...
- 'Why did you come to work?': Employee says foreign manager told him to be with his child on first day of preschoolA heartwarming video of an Indian professional's foreign manager encouraging him to take time off for his child's first day of preschool ha...
- “Overtime, 2-hour commute, sleep-deprived”: 25-year-old graphic designer wants to quit first job after just 2 months, says “already exhausted”A 25-year-old graphic designer in Kolkata is already feeling burnt out just two months into her first full-time job. Long hours, unpaid ove...
- She was hired as maternity cover; years later, a coworker’s repeated underperformance forced a CEO intervention - but left her battling stress, anger and sleepless nightsA senior leader faces a difficult workplace situation. A colleague consistently fails to meet job expectations. This forces the leader to t...
- 'You are not broken. You are stuck...': Ankur Warikoo's reply to an introvert who felt inferior to others is a masterclass in self-confidenceEntrepreneur Ankur Warikoo offers a new perspective on self-doubt and introversion. He suggests that avoiding uncomfortable situations, rat...
- 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...
- “Can’t even take a Monday off”: Employee’s one-week vacation request denied despite 5 years at jobA finance analyst's vacation request was denied by their manager and he is not even allowed to take one Monday off, according to a Reddit p...
- Psychology says burnout is not laziness: Why sleep, weekends and vacations stop helping when your mind is exhausted from carrying silent pressurePsychology suggests that recovering from burnout requires more than extra sleep or the occasional day off. Lasting recovery often involves ...
- He sent a work email on weekend. But boss called him the next day to teach him a lesson. Employee shares India vs Norway work culture. ‘I got scolded for…’An Indian expat in Norway learned a vital lesson about work-life balance when his boss expressed concern, not praise, for him working weeke...
- Psychology says the loneliest people in any workplace aren’t the struggling ones; they’re often the most reliably competent ones, because excellence can quietly teach everyone else to stop checking if they’re okayIn the hustle of corporate life, top performers can frequently find themselves in the shadows. Their exceptional skills often lead others t...
- 'Schedule it during work hours': Gen Z worker skips 9 PM meeting, says important discussions belong in office hoursA young employee declined a 9 PM meeting, citing work-life balance. She argued important discussions belong in office hours. Her manager no...
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