“Just Be Flexible” Sounds Harmless, Until It Quietly Starts Redefining Your Job: What Does It MeanThe common workplace directive to "just be flexible" often leads to role ambiguity and increased stress for employees when expectations are...
26 Mar, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Employee caught working from train after boss denied leave seeks internet’s advice. Netizens split over discipline vs ‘North Korea' rulesA Redditor’s attempt to work remotely from a train after being denied half-day leave backfired when their boss asked for a live internet sp...
21 Sep, 2025, 01.18 PM IST
Techie says he sticks to strict rules at work but is labelled 'inflexible' by colleagues. Asks, should he resign or change?A software engineer in India faced criticism for his rigid work style. He maintained strict boundaries between work and personal life. Coll...
22 Aug, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
Pay Rs 40,000 home EMI or invest Rs 40,000 and stay on rent? CA decodes the dilemma many professionals face in early careerChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik has sparked discussion among young professionals by advising against early homeownership, warning that l...
10 Jul, 2025, 06.31 PM IST
Australia introduces new Skills in Demand Visa. What Indians need to knowAustralia's new Skills in Demand visa replaces the Temporary Skills Shortage visa from December 7. The SID visa has three streams. A new co...
07 Dec, 2024, 07.41 AM IST
Modi 3.0 Budget's job reform to have immediate impact? Experts say noBudget proposals aimed at employment and skilling are expected to yield significant results in the medium to long term. Economists suggest ...
25 Jul, 2024, 11.46 AM IST
Should you buy a second house with a loan?The key consideration in making this decision is to assess how it will impact their financial plan and goals. Shoaib or his wife might want...
27 May, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
Five midlife job search mistakes that you need to avoidMidlife job seekers should use updated resume formats, embrace professional networking sites, and be open to any opportunity. They should a...
24 May, 2023, 02.17 PM IST
No proposal to alter existing reservation scheme: GovernmentIn a landmark verdict on November 7, the Supreme Court upheld the 10 per cent reservation introduced in 2019 for economically weaker sectio...
07 Dec, 2022, 08.20 PM IST
How to create 55-60 lakh jobs a year next decade: Survey prescriptionsIndia hosts millions of small firms with less than 100 employees.
04 Jul, 2019, 06.26 PM IST
Majority of millennials quit job for career growth: Monster.com surveyMore than half of the millennials surveyed said they landed a job within three months of searching, while 20% took more than a year to find...
15 Jan, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
Niti's 3-year agenda sets stiff economic targets: FMOn the 'Three Year Action Agenda', NITI Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya said the document is the culmination of lot of work done by h...
24 Aug, 2017, 11.11 PM IST
How to manage finances if you lose your jobWith inflexible cash flows, if you suffer a job loss, your next job quickly needs to pay you the same income so that you can sustain your e...
23 Mar, 2015, 12.22 PM IST
Companies bond with new talent using multi-year packagesFreshers are being offered handsome fixed packages spread across years instead of the usual annual offer.
03 Nov, 2014, 12.39 PM IST
Oil ministry’s exploration division head shifted to office of Andhra Pradesh CMGiridhar, a 1988-batch IAS from Andhra Pradesh cadre, was handpicked by former oil Minister Jaipal Reddy as a joint secretary in January 20...
28 May, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Bring exit policy to give workers a safety netSkills need to be developed urgently. The bulk of employment won't come from blue-collar jobs, it's there that skills need to be enhanced.
24 May, 2014, 11.33 AM IST
- Vedanta Resources hires retired defence personnel
Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Resources is hiring retired defence personnel into its group.
12 Mar, 2007, 10.10 PM IST