Techie wanted half-time work to build his distillery, but Spotify denied. His next move was resignationRasmus Dall, a Danish research scientist at Spotify, resigned from the company after his request to work half-time was denied. Dall wanted ...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
‘No one should hide their personal life at work’: Boss leaves early to attend daughter's school event. Shares powerful lesson on work-life balance and leadershipA viral post highlights a refreshing shift in workplace culture where a manager openly shared leaving for his daughter's school award. This...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Italian-born photographer Nadia Meli: ‘The more I heal, the less ambitious I become’ - Why hustle for success will not bring peace for burned-out professionalsQuote of the Day by Nadia Meli challenges the modern obsession with ambition, suggesting that true fulfillment comes from healing and self-...
29 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Sleep more, hustle less: Shark Tank judge has a message for young entrepreneursInvestor Kevin O'Leary warns young entrepreneurs against glorifying hustle culture, stating that excessive overworking without rest hinders...
18 May, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Psychology says every generation secretly believes the next one is ‘ruining society’: From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, here’s why it keeps happeningThe psychology behind generational conflict suggests that disagreements between older and younger people are rarely only about fashion, sla...
18 May, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
‘That's not what I want. I am happy’: Gen-Z employee says no to more than 40-hour work week, rejects promotion.A Gen Z employee has turned down a promotion, prioritizing work-life balance over increased hours and pressure. This move challenges the tr...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Dua Lipa’s recent interviews suggest a move away from hyper-optimization cultureGlobal pop star Dua Lipa is shifting celebrity wellness from hyper-optimisation to preservation. She advocates for discipline as energy pro...
25 Jan, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
CEO rejects candidate seeking 'work-life balance': 'If you truly loved your work, you wouldn’t need balance." Internet fires backA startup CEO's LinkedIn post, detailing his rejection of a candidate for mentioning work-life balance, has ignited a fierce debate. The CE...
26 Jul, 2025, 12.57 PM IST
Employee sticks to 9-to-5, quits the hustle after being denied promotion; gets a surprise raise insteadAfter years of overworking with no recognition, a Reddit user shared how sticking strictly to a 9-to-5 schedule finally earned him a raise....
11 May, 2025, 03.18 PM IST
Lessons from self-made millionaire: From working with Netflix, TikTok, and Meta, to owning her firmIf you are someone who wants to build a fortune in their lifetime and are always on the lookout for role models who managed to turn around ...
30 Apr, 2025, 12.12 AM IST
Matt LeBlanc's million-dollar secret is winning hearts: Friends star says 'doing nothing' is his favorite thingMatt LeBlanc, the actor who played Joey in Friends, earns $20 million every year. After Friends, he took a break that extended for years. H...
07 Mar, 2025, 11.39 PM IST
Forget 70-hour, 90-hour work weeks. Rs 1,000 crore Indian company has cut working hours to half of thatVeeba, under founder Viraj Bahl, has reduced its workweek to 40 hours, rejecting the trend of long work hours promoted by industry leaders....
18 Feb, 2025, 09.54 AM IST
Harvard educated COO's hiring rule for techies: No concerts, no fine-dining, no travel enthusiastsA Harvard-educated COO faced backlash after criticizing big tech employees in a LinkedIn post. He emphasized preferring startup engineers w...
26 Jan, 2025, 01.21 AM IST
From L&T boss SN Subrahmanyan, Infosys' Narayana Murthy to Elon Musk, here are business leaders who support long work hoursLarsen and Tourbo's head defends a 90-hour work week, sparking debate. While figures like NR Narayana Murthy, Elon Musk, and Jack Ma advoca...
10 Jan, 2025, 12.24 PM IST
'Work-life balance is a farce': What Infosys founder, Elon Musk and other billionaires believe on husstle cultureThe article explores the differing views on work-life balance and hustle culture among prominent billionaires and tech leaders. Figures lik...
10 Sep, 2024, 03.44 PM IST
It started with Great Resignation, then came Quiet Quitting, and now Moonlighting: Is there an underlying connection?Today, many employees are ready to embrace new opportunities, upskill themselves and switch career paths. Most importantly, they value work...
20 Oct, 2022, 06.47 PM IST
‘Quiet quitting’ triggers debate on work-life balance. What is it and why is it happening now?The term came into use after a social media influencer used it to explain work woes.
26 Aug, 2022, 04.13 PM IST