6 to 3 or 9 to 6? Reddit post sparks debate about preferable working hoursA Reddit user suggested switching from the standard 9 AM to 6 PM work shift to a 6 AM to 3 PM schedule for better work-life balance. Many u...
13 Feb, 2025, 03.55 PM IST
- Enjoying a siesta
Pleasures of a siesta extend beyond the physical benefits. In a world of constant connectivity and relentless schedules, the siesta provide...
29 Jan, 2024, 12.16 AM IST
Calling it quits! If you're an anxious person and don't know how to resign from your job, here’s what to doAlmost nobody quits or considers quitting without worrying at least a little.
01 Mar, 2023, 06.44 PM IST
A year of wild human experiences: Plan 2023 calendar with Burning Man, Mardi Gras & OktoberfestHere's a list of the most mind-blowing human experiences in the world.
15 Jan, 2023, 11.36 AM IST
The case for 'me time' on company time. Can blocking calendars for personal errands in WFH be normalised?Should relaxation — including and beyond the lunch break — have an official place in the 9-to-5?
27 Jul, 2021, 05.33 PM IST
Surviving in the post-Covid office: Making a case for scheduling everythingSome began defining their own hours, sneaking in grocery runs, medical appointments and naps between job tasks. Others found those blocks o...
25 Jul, 2021, 07.29 AM IST
Millennial Money: Transition from work-at-home novice to proSome people are at their best right after they've had their morning coffee and settled in at a desk. Others might sleep in and then start w...
28 Jul, 2020, 09.27 PM IST
Bhavin Turakhia's 7 tips to work from home like a boss: To-do lists, mid-day meetings & multiple breaksThe Flock CEO suggests beating the rush of distractions by starting work as early as you can.
17 Apr, 2020, 06.39 PM IST
Why nap rooms are popular at millennial workplacesTaking a cat nap, or power nap is increasingly being encouraged after studies have shown that an energy nap boosts brainpower and productiv...
08 Jan, 2020, 05.30 PM IST
Bill Gates wants you to sleep more in 2020 and here’s whyGates credits a book for helping him understand the importance of getting a good night’s sleep.
02 Jan, 2020, 08.57 AM IST
- 'Timing' ourselves for a more happy and successful life (Book Review)
Title: When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing; Author: Daniel H. Pink; Publisher: Canongate; Pages: 272; Price: Rs 599
24 Apr, 2018, 11.42 AM IST
Is Spain ready to stay awake?With the mayor of a town in eastern Spain declaring siesta mandatory just last July, before doing anything rash, Rajoy should sleep on it.
06 Apr, 2016, 08.50 AM IST
Hike Messenger office is built to suit its GenY staffThe average age of the users of the Hike app is 28. So it’s only fair that Mittal’s new office caters to that age group of employees, too.
10 Feb, 2016, 12.24 PM IST
Short sleepers more likely to catch a coldScientists have long known that sleep is important for our health, with poor sleep linked to chronic illnesses, disease susceptibility and ...
02 Sep, 2015, 11.09 AM IST
Midday naps may lower your blood pressure"Winston Churchill said that we must sleep sometime between lunch and dinner while Margaret Thatcher didn't want to be disturbed at around ...
30 Aug, 2015, 04.30 PM IST
Restaurant Review: Dine in style at Lower Parel's new hip joint The Bombay CanteenIf on a drunken night out, an old Parsi bungalow found its way into the arms of a hip Brooklyn pub, the Bombay Canteen would be their love ...
17 Apr, 2015, 10.59 AM IST
Do-As-You-Please work culture of startups helps retain talent"We can be very agile in the way we work, and we don't have to stick to long timelines,” said Ankit Jain, 28, lead software engineer, who j...
08 Jan, 2015, 03.44 AM IST