Rs 57 lakh remote job vs Rs 68 lakh Bengaluru offer: Techie in Madurai plans 20-hour weekly train commute, asks if it’s worth itA tech professional in Madurai is weighing a Rs 57 lakh fully remote job against a Rs 68 lakh Bengaluru offer. The new role offers a Staff ...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
One answer to HR’s salary question can cost you the job or result in underpayment. Career coach says, 'Never say…'Salary expectation questions are common in interviews, but stating a specific number can reduce a candidate's negotiating power. Career coa...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Same Rs 3.5 LPA offer, two very different choices: 4 years later, one reached Rs 38 LPA while the other switched domainsTwo college batchmates received the same 3.5 LPA Wipro offer in 2022 but took different paths afterward. One rejected the job and spent two...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
‘No offer letter until you work’: Woman shares sister’s Kolkata interview experience, claims offer letter came with a conditionA LinkedIn post about an interview experience in Kolkata has triggered discussion over recruitment practices after a woman said her sister ...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Wife got late husband’s job on compassionate grounds, she left mother-in-law alone and remarried; Rajasthan HC orders 25% salary for mother-in-lawWife got late husband’s job on compassionate grounds, she left mother-in-law alone and remarried; Rajasthan High Court protects her and ord...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Don't cut salaries: Ministry sends a missive to companies after new ₹25,000 EPF wage ceilingThe Labour and Employment Ministry has instructed employers to maintain employees' statutory wages after raising the EPFO ceiling. Workers ...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
EPF wage ceiling raised to Rs 25,000: When will higher EPF deductions appear in your salary slip?Starting September 2026, a major shift in the EPFO wage ceiling will raise the limit from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 monthly. This increase wil...
25 Sep, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
8th Pay Commission: Can Level 8 employees get Rs 1.52 lakh/month gross salary in 8th CPC?8th Pay Commission salary calculator: The 8th Pay Commission is set to convene in Mumbai and Bengaluru to deliberate on salary structures a...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
EPF wage ceiling history: How ₹300 became ₹25,000 and what it means for your salaryThe wage ceiling for the Employees’ Provident Fund has officially increased to Rs 25,000, effective September 17, 2026. This much-needed re...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
High-paying London criminal lawyer quits courtroom; enjoys life as professional dog walker, earns £400 dailyLiz East transitioned from criminal defence law to a thriving dog-walking business. She now cares for many dogs daily, earning significantl...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Sharing your salary with everyone? Woman explains the comparisons and pressure it can createA woman on social media shared her advice on discussing salaries, urging people to be selective about revealing their exact earnings to fri...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Woman warns against sharing exact salary with everyone. Experts reveal pay conversations can help, but context mattersA woman’s warning against sharing exact salary figures has sparked debate over financial privacy, workplace comparisons and pay transparenc...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
She lives in Yellowstone, but once had a corporate job earning $75,000 in Chicago: 26-year-old learns why sometimes earning less still makes financial senseA 26-year-old woman walked away from a $75,000 corporate job in Chicago and moved to Yellowstone National Park to work as a seamstress. Her...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
He was rejected for leaving a job in 6 months. Then this Delhi entrepreneur asked him one questionDelhi-based entrepreneur Kanika Jain shared how she hired a candidate despite his six-month tenure, which had led other interviewers to rej...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Salary increase strategy for '2x hike': 5 career mistakes to avoid that quietly keeps your income lower than your market valueA corporate employee with more than 15 years of experience has shared his views on why many professionals struggle to see significant salar...
20 Sep, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Rs 42,000 salary, layoffs, scam and lost offers: How a Bengaluru techie reached Rs 75 lakh packageA social media user named Pooja shared how her cousin’s salary rose from Rs 42,000 a month to Rs 2.30 lakh, with a Rs 75 lakh package, in 1...
20 Sep, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Retiring soon? How much higher EPS pension will you get after the wage ceiling hikeThe Employees Provident Fund wage ceiling has risen to Rs 25,000. This change will affect Employees Pension Scheme members' monthly pension...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.41 PM IST