Bengaluru's MNC techie with 6-figure salary turns weekend Rapido rider, sparks viral debate on the city's cost of livingA software developer from Bengaluru has gone viral for working as a Rapido rider on weekends. Despite a well-paying job at a multinational ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
She built an entire department by herself, then discovered a new hire would earn $30K more; what she did 'professionally' during an all-hands meeting left the company stunnedA workplace story shared on Reddit has gone viral after a woman who built an entire department reportedly used a company all-hands meeting ...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
The appraisal hangover: How a poor performance review can hurt your career if you react emotionallyCold data, not emotions, will cure your appraisal hangover, says Devashish Chakravarty.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
'Mumbai takes it back quietly': Investment banker reveals Rs 1.3 lakh monthly expenses with no vacations, sparks debate on savingsAn investment banker in Mumbai revealed a monthly expenditure of Rs 1.3 lakh, excluding vacations, for basic living expenses in Worli. This...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Techie quits high-paying 'boring' Meta job to sell noodles for a living. He has a message for everyone: 'If this does not work out...'A former Meta software engineer has left his high-paying job to become a Hokkien Mee hawker. He found software engineering boring and sough...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
₹36 lakh job offer vs ₹25 lakh salary: Gurugram techie says higher package brings lower take-home, flags Mumbai cost worriesA Gurugram-based tech professional faces a career crossroads. A new job offer in Mumbai promises a higher annual salary but a reduced month...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Same role, $18K less pay: Top performer thought he was making ‘decent’ progress, learned colleague's salary and unknowingly found a way to work lessA worker's shock over learning a colleague earns $18,000 more for the same job has resonated across Reddit. While the employee said they do...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Boss continues paying employee who quit to care for son, says 'don't worry about money'An employer offered unwavering support to an accountant who resigned to care for his critically ill son. The company continued his salary f...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
'I wasn't happy': Man says quitting his job made him realise that a steady salary alone cannot lead to happinessAfter spending nearly two years at the same company, a man says quitting his job led to an unexpected realization about happiness. In a pos...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
ThynkTech Pune India closure: Noida IT Firm shutdown leaves 500+ jobless after Rs 15,000 deposit over issuing laptops, 2 months' salary unpaidA Noida IT firm, ThynkTech India OPC Pvt Ltd, has suddenly closed its Pune office, leaving over 500 engineers, interns and employees are no...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
“7.2 LPA to 16?”: Recruiter says he’s “out of touch with today’s generation” after 100% salary hike expectation, internet says 'nothing wrong in paying...'A recent post on X ignited a debate on hiring expectations and salary jumps. A tech professional questioned a candidate's request for a 100...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Employee worked endless overtime and got no raise despite promise. Years later, he showed his boss the cost of broken trustA Reddit user shared how a manager denied him a promised salary raise despite a successful performance review and allegedly asked employees...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
'Money isn't everything ': Employee says no to Rs 72 LPA without regret, says 'contract feels heavily tilted in favour of company'An employee rejected Rs 72 lakh per annum job offer due to strict work-from-office policies, no leave, and lack of relocation support. This...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Leave encashment tax rules for AY 2026-27: How much exemption salaried employees can claimITR Filing 2026-27: Salaried employees can claim tax exemption on leave encashment at retirement. While government employees enjoy full exe...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
US-Iran conflict adds fresh strain to Pakistan's fragile economyPakistan faces a growing inflation crisis. Tensions between the United States and Iran are driving up fuel prices. This is making daily lif...
31 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
'I took an unexpected job offer and turned it into a counteroffer': The vacation phone call that became a 35% raise, a promotion, and a lesson most American workers need to learnA mid-level manager on vacation received an unexpected job offer, leading him to negotiate a significant pay raise and promotion upon his r...
26 May, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
He quietly resigned from the company. Two years later, when they begged him to return, he had just one thing to say: ‘Why did you not…’A former employee, who left his company two years ago with dignity, was recently offered a senior role with a threefold salary increase. He...
18 May, 2026, 07.49 PM IST