Resignation call takes a turn: Boss makes massive counteroffer, employee seeks advice - gets great suggestionsA worker's decision to resign took an unexpected turn when their boss presented a substantial counteroffer. This move has left the employee...
14 Feb, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Techie ditched coding to become a barista despite never drinking coffee. Now his engineer friends envy him, even with a lower paycheckNian Yang-yi, 34, originally pursued computer engineering but a college eye injury forced him to pause coding. He took a café job, despite ...
15 Oct, 2025, 06.22 PM IST
He earned Rs 25,000 daily, father said it's my monthly salary but Lakshya Lalwani left it all behind. Here's whyLakshya Lalwani, known for TV hits like Porus and Warrior High, walked away from a steady daily income of ₹25,000 to pursue a career in fil...
05 Oct, 2025, 04.29 PM IST
From $5-an-hour waiter to owner of 250+ restaurants: How an Indian-origin man revived a struggling US brand & built a multi-brand empireAmol Kohli's inspiring journey saw him rise from a $5-an-hour high school waiter to the owner of a major US restaurant group. After years o...
02 Oct, 2025, 01.58 PM IST
Salary cannot make you wealthy, says CA: Explains why you’ll always be behind expenses and what to doRelying solely on a salary is unlikely to create real wealth, warns CA Nitin Kaushik. Even with annual increments, rising living costs ofte...
28 Sep, 2025, 07.13 PM IST
She walked away from big tech job calling it ‘golden handcuffs’ to chase passion over paycheck. Now, thrives at an AI startup with eyes on entrepreneurshipKendall Rankin, a former LinkedIn employee, left behind the comfort of Big Tech perks she described as “golden handcuffs” to embrace the ch...
12 Sep, 2025, 05.42 PM IST
Akshay Kumar's first pay was Rs 5,000. Now his net worth is Rs 2,500 crore and owns villas across the world. Check his source of incomeAkshay Kumar's journey from a modest start to a Bollywood icon is remarkable. He earns crores per film and boasts a massive net worth. His ...
20 Jun, 2025, 12.50 PM IST
Passion vs. paycheck: The college degrees that pay the least, even years after graduationNot all college degrees are created equal—especially when it comes to pay. A new analysis reveals that majors like education, social work, ...
04 May, 2025, 07.55 PM IST
Mumbai CEO, an IIM graduate, says 'work hard, climb up' advice for ordinary employees benefits the richShantanu Deshpande, CEO of Bombay Shaving Company, questions the fairness of trading time and energy for a paycheck, highlighting widesprea...
06 Jan, 2025, 12.59 PM IST
4 promotions in 6 years but Bengaluru man leaves high-paying job to 'have a life'. What he is doing nowParantap Chowdhury, a former Assistant Vice President at Square Yards, left his high-paying job to focus on personal happiness and health. ...
06 Sep, 2024, 12.36 PM IST
Inspiring! This IIT Kanpur graduate left a high-paying job to become a fitness trainerGupta, a graduate of the esteemed Indian Institute Of Technology Kanpur, surprised the world with a daring career transition—she departed f...
26 May, 2024, 06.20 PM IST
Sparking FIRE: How StockGro’s #BFF campaign demystifies the fundamentals of financial freedom and early retirementFinancial freedom is about pursuing passions without financial burdens, intersecting with the FIRE movement for early retirement like FIRER...
17 May, 2024, 06.47 PM IST
Nearly 50% Gen Z Indians ready for their first independent abroad trip: SurveyA survey conducted by Skyscanner reveals that nearly 50% of Gen Z individuals in India are planning their first independent international t...
24 Apr, 2024, 05.36 PM IST
How to recover from a mid-career transition mistakeMaking a mid-career transition can be a daunting prospect, particularly when financial responsibilities come into play. However, should the...
27 Jul, 2023, 11.52 AM IST
Five reasons why following passion is not right for youFollowing one's passion does not necessarily lead to fulfillment, but is one of the most powerful cultural forces perpetuating overwork. Pr...
05 Jul, 2022, 10.58 AM IST
Ashit Joshi, founder of NuCash, says pandemic taught him to follow his passion, launch start-upHis learnings over the course of these two years has been rewarding, adds Joshi.
25 Feb, 2022, 02.46 PM IST
Uneven income flow? Fret not, here's how to build a portfolioEvery advice on financial planning highlights the need for regular savings and investments.
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