He was drafting his resignation when layoff hit – here's how he got 5 months' severance, a 30% pay rise and 3 weeks' vacationLayoff resignation timing story: A worker proactively prepared for potential layoffs during a company restructuring by applying for new rol...
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'Din me employee, rat me Rapido drive': Watch viral video of a father who works for 15 hours to pay Rs 20 lakh loan EMIsAn Indian father works over 15 hours daily, juggling a day job and gig work to manage loan EMIs. The video shows him returning home late, p...
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How to clean ceiling corners without making a mess: A simple tool trick that works efficientlyCeiling corners, often neglected, become dust magnets due to indoor air currents. Traditional cleaning methods like brooms can worsen dust ...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Employee didn’t receive raise in three years but had to attend a financial wellness workshop: ‘Company that made us 0% raise is now paying….’An exasperated employee highlighted their company's contradiction: offering personal finance workshops while denying meaningful salary incr...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Mars in Aries Ignites a Bold Shift: 3 Zodiac Signs Enter a Powerful New Era After April 10, 2026The Mars in Aries April 2026 transit is about speed, courage, and execution. This is not a planning phase, it’s a doing phase. The people w...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Employee resigns and calls small salary raise an insult: Boss learns a lesson after his exit leaves a ‘massive hole’ in companyA manager’s Reddit post about losing a top engineer over a small salary hike has gone viral, highlighting workplace pay concerns. The emplo...
18 Mar, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Employee feels sleepy after lunch and struggles to work — seeks advice, gets smart health tips and simple fixesMany office employees feel tired and sleepy after lunch, which affects their focus and meeting participation. People shared easy tips like ...
17 Feb, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
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04 Oct, 2025, 01.08 AM IST
Jobs in USA: Massive lay offs could happen soon in USA, warn expertsJob lay offs threat is getting more prominent even as analysts are keeping a close eye on US economic data this week.
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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...
07 May, 2025, 08.01 PM IST
How to make an unloved job more attractive? Restaurants tinker with wagesSince the mandatory shutdowns of last year, restaurant workers have left their jobs in droves, and many have quit the industry for good.
21 Sep, 2021, 10.43 AM IST
Still don't have a dedicated WFH setup? Here's how to make any flat surface work for youPlan on only standing to work for about one hour for every one to two that you sit to work.
03 Jul, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
3 tips on how to switch from high salaried job to entrepreneurshipA first-generation entrepreneur has to allow the business idea to grow without demanding too much funding too early. The business needs to ...
08 Jun, 2020, 01.13 PM IST
Tapping passive candidates: The right approachMadhulika Makkar, director of management skilling firm TriEdge Solutions talked about 5 simple steps to approach and nurture passive candid...
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Avoid these mistakes after landing a new jobProfessional expectations, targets, deadlines, increments and promotions will sabotage your personal equation. Coworkers will question your...
04 May, 2015, 02.53 PM IST
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