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PUNCTUALITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Psychology suggests people who arrive ten minutes early to everything aren't overprepared - they're using a small buffer to keep stress from deciding the mood of the day, because time pressure narrows how calmly people can think- ‘Punctuality should matter for both sides’: Gen Z job candidate walks out after interview is delayed by 1 hour despite double salary offer
- ‘Boring’ employee worked alone, ate lunch by himself and left office on time every day. 2 weeks after he quit, colleagues discovered what he had been doing for 6 years. ‘He was quiet because he was listening’
- ‘Family would always come first’: She was a dedicated employee but never took work calls after 6 pm. One missed client call revealed the emotional reason behind her decisionA receptionist's refusal to answer work calls after 6 pm drew criticism. Colleagues deemed her uncooperative. However, a major client's vis...22 May, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
- She met deadlines, achieved targets, avoided mistakes, but got no appreciation. One question to her boss showed what she was doing wrong. ‘I traded excellence for survival.’Sadhna Sahu received candid feedback from her boss. She was meeting expectations but not performing at her highest potential. This realizat...11 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
- Worklife in India vs the Netherlands: Why 'boundaries and balance' matter so much among Dutch employees? Viral video reveals the realityAn Indian professional working in the Netherlands has gone viral after sharing how the country’s work culture reshaped her views on work-li...08 May, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
- Employee fired after just one week... not for a mistake: 'Everything was going well until...'A new employee faced dismissal within a week of starting a job. He had queried a missing payment on his first day. His supervisor redirecte...06 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
- Boss snaps at employee who logs in on time, gets silenced: ‘Oh, so you want me to prioritise…’A workplace disagreement over work hours has gone viral. An employee was criticized by his manager for logging in exactly at the start of h...04 May, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
- He was 10 minutes late, so boss demanded punctuality. At 5 pm, he left on time. Employee's fiery response to his boss’s ‘flexibility’ plea became a masterclass in boundariesA recent workplace exchange highlights a common issue. Employees feel fairness is lacking when rules are applied inconsistently. A boss dem...29 Apr, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
- Why Your Promotion Keeps Getting Delayed at Work, and What It Really MeansRepeatedly postponed promotion meetings can leave employees feeling anxious and demotivated, impacting their engagement and career proactiv...22 Apr, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- Veteran producer reveals why he never worked with Salman Khan again after 1991 hit: ‘Can’t work where there is indiscipline, liquor….’Producer Viveck Vaswani revealed why he has not worked with Salman Khan since their debut film. Vaswani prefers a disciplined work setting ...02 Apr, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
- Employee gave 7 years of loyalty but was fired for being 20 minutes late just once: Colleagues decide to teach the company a lessonA dedicated employee with over seven years of perfect punctuality was fired for being 20 minutes late for the first time. In response, his ...19 Mar, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
- Employee fired for being 20 minutes late for the first time in 7 years; coworkers plot to rehire without risking their own jobsA longtime employee was fired for being 20 minutes late for the first time in seven years, sparking outrage among coworkers. The unexpected...15 Mar, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
- 'CEO took us back to school days': Employee reveals boss's unique way to punish latecomers. Reddit calls it 'ridiculous'A Reddit user shared a bizarre experience where his CEO locked out late-arriving employees and gave them a lecture on punctuality. The inci...13 Feb, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
- Ready to enter the workforce? Follow these workplace etiquette to thrive in a corporate settingEntering the workforce can be intimidating, but following proper workplace etiquette can smooth the transition. Firstly, greet others polit...19 Jun, 2023, 05.42 PM IST
- Watch the clock: Being punctual can help you be on good terms with the bossElon Musk reportedly fires hourly workers who show up a minute late more than nine times.25 Jul, 2018, 10.49 AM IST
- Venkaiah Naidu catches latecomers off-guard, surprise check at I&B ministryOfficials said that Naidu also emphasised that open cables should be avoided as it did not reflect a presentable and efficient working envi...11 Jul, 2016, 05.59 PM IST
- Commerce Ministry weeds out 24,338 files during June-JulyThe Commerce Ministry held three special drives during June-July for weeding out and indexing of old files and records.24 Aug, 2014, 01.24 PM IST
- Narendra Modi government's 'clean-up' drive: Cabinet Secretary issues another directiveThe top bureaucrat of the government has asked all the departments to increasingly emphasise on "cleanliness of work areas and improvement ...22 Aug, 2014, 04.32 PM IST
- Home Ministry cracks whip on late comersGrappling with the problem of its employees turning up late, Home Ministry has warned its staff of strict disciplinary action.21 Apr, 2013, 10.49 AM IST
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