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‘Work is just a part of life’: Indian in Germany shows nearly empty office before 5 pm, sparks debate over work culture in IndiaAn Indian man living in Germany has shared a video showing an almost empty office at 4:58 pm on a Monday, prompting discussion about workpl...
Techie dies in office toilet after clocking in, authorities reject work-related claimA Chinese authority’s refusal to recognise a techie’s death in a company toilet as work-related has prompted anger online. The 39-year-old ...
Gen Z employee was told that being one minute late for work meant 10 minutes overtime. How he found loophole in HR policy and left work an hour earlyUnlike millennials, Gen Z workers are in no mood to sacrifice work-life balance at the cost of their own well-being. A viral post on X shar...
Indian-origin founder refuses to make her team work on weekends, even if it means losing clients. Her bold take on burnout & creativity is going viralInterior designer Sarah Sham champions a firm five-day workweek for her staff, emphasizing the significance of well-being to fuel creativit...
Viral video shows two-wheeler rider working on laptop in Mumbai traffic jam, Social media users point out people are chained to their workA viral video shows a man working on his laptop while stuck in heavy traffic. This incident highlights the long working hours common for ma...
Tiruppur knitwear units work overtime for CM Vijay's farewell film 'Jana Nayagan'Garment units in Tirupur are working overtime to meet demand for fan T-shirts. Customised T-shirts feature actor-politician C Joseph Vijay ...
Employee says boss talked to his mother cause he slept after completing office hours. Internet calls it 'unprofessional'A startup employee's Reddit post has gone viral after he claimed his employer called his mother when he failed to answer late-night work ca...
HR asked why an employee skipped the company dinner. One question changed the policyAn employee questioned unpaid overtime for a company dinner, sparking a significant policy change. The company then offered payment for att...
Boss demanded free overtime and late-night work. Employee then turned the tables with one smart move. 'Expecting me to work as a robot'A Reddit post by an employee who claimed he was repeatedly asked to work unpaid overtime, attend late-night meetings and meet weekend deadl...
Psychology says staying late at the office is the new workplace red flagStaying late at work, once a symbol of dedication, is now seen by experts as a potential red flag. Research indicates that excessive hours ...
Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthdayAmerica's 250th Independence Day is marked by widespread celebrations amidst political division and a sweltering heatwave affecting million...
'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...
Employee worked endless overtime and got no raise despite promise. Years later, he showed his boss the cost of broken trustA Reddit user shared how a manager denied him a promised salary raise despite a successful performance review and allegedly asked employees...
Employee fired after refusing to come in on their scheduled day off to cover an overtime shift, and their story instantly turned their boss into the villain of a viral workers' rights debateA man was fired for refusing mandatory overtime on his scheduled day off due to pre-existing family plans, despite notifying his manager an...
Do Indian offices reward 'exhaustion'? Founder says being available '24/7' is not really valuable, reveals what actually isNistha Tripathi, a co-founder, sparked a discussion on LinkedIn with her post questioning whether Indian workplaces are unintentionally rew...
Employee declines last-minute weekend shift, boss threatens him with job warning. 'Personal life shouldn't interfere with office'A viral post on Reddit has sparked a wider conversation about weekend work and employee boundaries after a worker refused a last-minute Sat...
“Can You Stay Late?”: Why Staying Late at Work Stops Being OptionalRepeated requests to stay late, initially occasional, become an expectation, blurring work-life boundaries. This erosion, driven by repetit...
Manager threatens to fire employee who refused to do overtime, Internet reactsWhile the idea of maintaining a work-life balance has become more popular in today’s corporate world, many organizations still find it chal...
Tricky interview question: Are you willing to work overtime?When asked if you're willing to work overtime in an interview, it's important to understand the employer's intention. They want to assess y...
Jack Ma draws controversy by lauding overtime work cultureMa told an internal meeting that he didn't need people who look forward to a 8-hour work schedules.