Employee worked for 14 hours for over two years, then discovered shocking secret: 'I was literally working as unpaid....'When an employee learned that their dishonest manager had given them work for her husband's company, they received a harsh wake-up call. Fo...
07 Sep, 2026, 01.58 AM IST
Psychology says people who say 'actually' before correcting themselves may be softening social disagreementSaying “actually” before a correction does not necessarily reveal that someone is anxious, conflict-avoidant or unusually polite.But it can...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
- Psychology says people who nod while listening even when they disagree may be prioritizing conversational harmony
Nodding while disagreeing highlights a subtle aspect of human communication: showing attentiveness or connection isn't necessarily the same...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Psychology says people who over-explain simple decisions may be seeking permission rather than understandingPsychology says people who over-explain simple decisions are not necessarily seeking permission or trying to justify every choice they make...
09 Aug, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Phrases people use when they secretly want to escape a meeting, according to psychologyFrom a psychological perspective, these phrases can also reflect impression management—the tendency to present ourselves in ways that prese...
24 Jul, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
‘Not everyone who is silent is disconnected’: ‘Rude’ employee everyone expected to be fired gets promoted instead for one unexpected reasonA quiet, seemingly aloof employee, often overlooked in a bustling office, unexpectedly became a hero. While colleagues gossiped and sociali...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
She was almost fired for sending a casual email. But CEO’s simple rule saved her job: ‘Human emotion is the ultimate superpower.’A senior manager's viral post highlights the perils of overly robotic emails. Her CEO's advice to inject extra emotion into every message, ...
13 May, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
‘Do this, sit there’: New manager at a startup feels 'stuck' after fresher orders him on Day 2, viral rant sparks new debateA manager with 6+ years of experience at a startup faced a rude, junior team lead "guiding" them on the director's orders on their second d...
27 Sep, 2025, 01.10 PM IST
Job seeker fires back at hiring manager after being taunted for being laid off, ends call. Netizens react, 'We've always wanted to do this ...'During a virtual interview, a job seeker called out a hiring manager's unprofessional conduct after being questioned insensitively about pr...
13 Mar, 2025, 02.19 PM IST
Career Catfishing explained: What is it and why Gen Z employees are ghosting employers?Career catfishing, a growing trend among Gen Z, involves job seekers accepting offers but never showing up on their first day. This phenome...
10 Jan, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
Does your boss shout at you for no reason? Mumbai entrepreneur gives tips to deal with bully bossesMumbai entrepreneur Arindam Paul's social media post condemning shouting in leadership gains traction. Paul urges against normalizing such ...
12 Apr, 2024, 03.47 PM IST
World Introvert Day: Hate small talk? Struggle over presentations? 5 tips to help you survive at the workplaceWorrying about how your voice (and contribution) may be stifled or overlooked in the cacophony or be overpowered by extroverted peers? Fret...
02 Jan, 2024, 09.53 PM IST
Boss sent a rude mail? It can stress you and your family outA rude email can not only stress out the recipient, but also affect their family members.
18 Jul, 2018, 06.34 PM IST
Flourishing under a rude boss? You may be a psychopathCertain types of 'psychopaths' actually benefit and flourish under abusive bosses.
24 Jan, 2018, 09.31 PM IST
Rude co-workers could make you act uncivil: studyCondescending comments, put-downs and sarcasm have become commonplace in the politically charged workplace, and the new study shows how thi...
11 Aug, 2016, 02.47 PM IST
Unattractive employees more likely to be bullied at workThe study by Timothy Judge and Brent Scott from Michigan State University is the first to link attractiveness to cruelty in the workplace.
18 Jul, 2013, 08.21 PM IST
Unattractive employees more likely to be bullied at workplacePeople who are considered unattractive are more likely to be belittled and bullied in their workplace, a new US study has claimed.
20 Jun, 2013, 04.59 PM IST