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Why your pay hike, promotion and dream car stop feeling special? Ankur Warikoo explains the 'Hedonic Treadmill' and how it affects happinessBig wins often lose their excitement quickly. This is due to the Hedonic Treadmill, a psychological effect. People return to their normal f...
Spending Rs 10,000 extra today could cost you Rs 24 lakh later. CA warns against 50-30-20 financial ruleHigher salaries can lead to increased spending, hindering wealth creation. Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik explains the 50/30/20 budgeti...
Employee expecting 'good appraisal' gets shocked after salary decreases due to increment. 'There was nothing I could do'A Reddit user shared his experience of expecting a strong appraisal after joining a company just before the review cycle, only to receive a...
India’s youngest workforce is entering jobs already stressed: ReportIndia's young workforce faces significant stress and anxiety upon entering jobs. A new report reveals a sharp rise in mental health challen...
PM Modi’s big pay boost promise in West Bengal: 7th Pay Commission for state govt staff amid 8th CPC buzz explainedPrime Minister Narendra Modi promised the 7th Pay Commission for West Bengal state government employees if the BJP wins the upcoming assemb...
Employee resigns from job after no promotion, faces unexpected plot twist. Boss calls it his plan to disrupt the companyAn employee’s resignation after five years at his first job took an unexpected turn when his bosses accused him of planning to disrupt comp...
Old vs new income tax rules: Which set of rules will apply when you file your ITR for FY 2025-26?Taxpayers filing returns in 2026 will use the old Income Tax Act, 1961. The new Income-tax Act, 2025, takes effect from April 1, 2026, for ...
Woman confused after receiving 100% salary hike without asking. Netizens warn, ‘company only gives raises if…’A woman received a surprising 100 percent salary increase. This happened at her small company which is currently facing a project slowdown....
Big salary hike, bigger financial trap: 3 common money mistakes that damage long-term wealth growth, warns CAAfter a salary hike, many professionals feel financially secure, but Chartered Accountant Abhishek Walia warns that this phase can be risky...
After revealing his driver’s salary, Ankur Warikoo explains why salaries shouldn't be confidential at allAnkur Warikoo challenges financial secrecy. He believes money should not be personal and salary secrecy creates workplace confusion. Wariko...
Employee finds he is the lowest-paid member of his team. Netizens advice: ‘Focus on your work…’A new employee discovered he was earning significantly less than his teammates, sparking a discussion on salary disparities. Users shared s...
Infosys releases Q4 bonus, employees call payout tepidMost eligible employees received just 50% of their targeted bonus, with some receiving 70% and only a few exceptional performers getting mo...
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Government to tag creamy layer posts in PSUsFM Jaitley said the initiative, coupled with other moves, like subcategorisation of OBCs and hike in salary bar, were aimed at better targe...
Game, set and match alwaysIt was the unsparing Gujarat-cadre officer who had probed the infamous fodder scam involving Lalu, then chief minister of Bihar, which even...
Infosys hands out 6-12% average salary hike for employeesInfosys said it has factored in the impact of wage hikes on its margins and expects to post average margins of 24-25% in the 2016-17 financ...
Union Budget lacks focus, presented by govt in confusion, says TDPChandrababu Naidu dubbed the Union Budget as one lacking "focus, vision and direction", and presented by "a government in confusion".
- Tax-free gratuity ceiling may treble to Rs 10 lakh
The move to hike tax-free gratuity ceiling from Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh would allow employees to benefit from higher gratuity. Work from ...
- Temp salaries give perms a run for money
Globally, temps take home a bigger pay packet than perms. Back home, Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi have emerged as the hottest destinations f...
- Temps are now getting their worth's money
If you are confused whether to become a temp worker or not, here’s one reason to stop worrying.