Bengaluru techie after quitting Rs 2.5 lakhs per month corporate job, now does odd jobs and travels: ‘Income has dropped but life is meaningful’Apeksha Jain traded a Rs 2.5 lakh monthly salary for a life of travel and simple work. After years in corporate roles, she found fulfillmen...
15 May, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Franz Kafka: 'You can hold yourself back from the sufferings of the world, that is...'—Top quotes by the Absurdist fiction novelist, author of The MetamorphosisQuote of the Day: Franz Kafka, a renowned writer, explored themes of isolation and anxiety. His quote suggests that avoiding the world's su...
14 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Husband claims company wrongfully fired wife using technicality, post goes viralA manufacturing worker's sudden dismissal from a unionized plant has ignited a workplace dispute. Management allegedly manufactured miscond...
07 May, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Employee asked to pay to work at startup: ‘They made her start working even before….’A friend's experience at a new startup revealed alarming practices, including delayed offer letters with questionable terms and demands for...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
‘This is why I can’t work in India’: Techie dad shares he will log off early daily for his baby. Manager’s reply surprises himA tech worker's request to adjust his hours for childcare received a supportive response from his manager. This exchange showcases a workpl...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
He had almost bagged the job. But one simple request caused him to lose the job offer: ‘Is this a red flag?’A software engineer's job offer was rescinded after he requested written clarification on working hours and schedule flexibility. Having re...
07 Apr, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
European manager's six-word message to Indian employee working well into the night goes viral. Netizens react: 'When will we see this in India?'A European supervisor's considerate advice to an Indian employee to stop working late, even during a critical business deal, went viral. Th...
26 Mar, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Employee who was denied WFH by boss due to loss of collaboration opportunities quips: ‘The only collaboration I experience is…’A worker's plea for remote work was rejected with a manager's claim that teamwork thrives on office chats. The employee countered, detailin...
28 Jan, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Techie, earning Rs 12 LPA, reveals his struggles: 'Good pay but...'A young software engineer's Reddit post reveals struggles in a top tech firm. He faces immense pressure and a lack of guidance, unlike some...
19 Oct, 2025, 05.54 PM IST
Overworked employee says manager gives him work after 6:00 pm and calls after 9 pm. Netizens suggest: 'Go on airplane mode'A remote employee voiced concerns about excessive after-hours work demands from their manager, disrupting work-life balance. The manager fr...
19 Jul, 2025, 02.31 PM IST
Genpact issues clarification on 10-hour workday after backlashGenpact has clarified it follows a nine-hour workday, not ten, amid backlash over reports of extended hours. Employees and HR experts criti...
30 Jun, 2025, 02.57 PM IST
Taking a sick leave? Think twice as company officials visit employee homes to checkTesla is facing backlash in Germany after sending managers to visit the homes of employees on sick leave at its Berlin Gigafactory. The vis...
01 Oct, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
Externships are the new improved internships. Here's how you can land oneExternships are experiential learning opportunities that involve working directly with someone who is "on the job" and shadowing or observi...
27 Jul, 2023, 11.25 AM IST
Three things that keep InterMiles CEO on top of his game while working from homeManish Dureja makes it a point to talk to two employees who don’t report directly to him every day.
09 Jun, 2020, 05.58 PM IST
Audi India head’s top tip to stay productive in a lockdown: Keep a task list to stay focussedBalbir Singh Dhillon shares how he is working from home and managing productivity in the time of Covid-19.
16 Apr, 2020, 09.24 AM IST
18 things successful people do in the first 10 minutes of the workdayThe first 10 minutes can also set the tone and your attitude for the day - so it's imperative that you start it off right, with a clean sla...
17 Sep, 2015, 08.46 AM IST
Crisis-hit DMRC fights to protect its reputationDMRC chief E Sreedharan came out in the open to defend the credibility of the corporation that has come under cloud after a recent spate of...
23 Jul, 2009, 08.57 AM IST