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IIM alum quits 60 LPA job to escape rat race, felt free initially, now says he’s “trapped inside his own thoughts”- 'Chai stall' to 'Papa ki kirane ki dukan': What Indian techies say they’ll do if fired tomorrow
- Oracle layoffs: Bengaluru techie with 14 years' experience becomes Uber driver, lives 'stress-free' on Rs 43,000 passive income
- When clouds get hit by drones: As data centres become target of strikes, there is one more critical infrastructure to protectRecent drone strikes during the Iran–US–Israel conflict reportedly damaged cloud data centres operated by Amazon Web Services in the UAE an...08 Mar, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
- Sudden layoff, zero prep, nonstop rejections — then 50% salary hike. Techie shares how he turned his panic into career jumpA tech professional faced an unexpected job loss, triggering immediate panic and a career crisis. Despite significant skill gaps and limite...30 Jan, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
- Techie's mother was in a coma, but boss made him work from hospital: 'Can't manage both family crisis and work'A software engineer shared on Reddit that his manager asked him to continue working from the hospital while his mother was in a diabetic co...06 Dec, 2025, 04.40 PM IST
- Techie quit with no backup plan and scored a Rs 17 LPA managerial role. Internet finds it hard to believe. Why?A recent graduate, feeling drained and unappreciated in a toxic "Lala company," bravely resigned without a backup plan. This bold move led ...21 Oct, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
- No family wealth, no backup: Techie earning Rs 15 LPA, breaks down finances and seeks internet's advice on buying home and retirementA 27-year-old IT professional shared his financial details on Reddit, sparking a wave of advice. He and his partner, aiming for a home and ...15 Sep, 2025, 02.42 PM IST
- ‘Can’t bear anymore’: Delhi techie with 1 year of backend experience earning Rs 30 LPA sparks debate on toxic work cultureA software developer in Delhi NCR has ignited a discussion about workplace stress. Despite earning a substantial salary, the developer is s...18 Aug, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
- Bengaluru techie gets warning from HR for sick leave. Netizens suggest 'self-respect comes before everything'A fresh graduate's dream job at a Bengaluru startup quickly turned into a nightmare of repetitive tasks and a disrespectful work environmen...23 Jul, 2025, 07.05 PM IST
- Techie lost her job to AI but had a backup career plan. Why she left software engineering forever?As AI reshapes the tech industry, former software engineer Tabby Toney chose to leave the field entirely after her job was cut in May 2025—...11 Jul, 2025, 07.57 PM IST
- Bengaluru techie's dream job becomes a nightmare in just 2 weeks: Whole team firedA Bengaluru-based techie was unexpectedly asked to resign just two weeks after starting a new job. The company abandoned their app launch d...03 Apr, 2025, 12.12 PM IST
- Rs 1 crore Amazon job vs startup dream – How one Bengaluru techie made the toughest decision - Did it pay off?In an emotional LinkedIn post, a Bengaluru programmer who quit a Rs 1 crore job at Amazon to follow his startup goals detailed his turbulen...02 Jan, 2025, 12.41 AM IST
- A young techie finds work-life balance, financial freedom away from Bengaluru. What did he do?A techie with seven years of experience who transitioned from freelancing to building side businesses shares insights on work-life balance....27 Dec, 2024, 08.51 PM IST
- The fate of vacation homes is tied to the future of workRemote working gave birth to workation in India. Will reopening of offices now kill it?23 Oct, 2021, 10.27 AM IST
- Elevated Catastrophe? A look at the controversy behind Bengaluru's 92-km corridor projectAn Indian Institute of Science (IISc) report published in August questioned the usefulness of the corridor, since Bengaluru’s vehicle growt...16 Nov, 2018, 11.55 AM IST
- Renting out designer clothes is no longer a social stigmaEntrepreneurs and investors see long-term opportunity in companies that hire out designer clothes and expensive accessories.27 May, 2018, 08.42 AM IST
- An Indian techie's layoff survival guideNASSCOM-McKinsey report indicates that IT majors will lay off around 6 lakh people in the next 3 years. What should you do as a techie hit ...24 Jun, 2017, 03.28 PM IST
- Working in IT sector? Here's how to survive the lay-offsMulti-billion-dollar Indian IT services companies are cutting costs, hit by a double whammy of US politics and the fast-changing digital la...22 May, 2017, 01.32 PM IST
- With 100% cancellations to Nepal, Delhiites are taking a desi detourThe Nepal earthquake has led to mass trip cancellations to the Himalayan country and Delhiites are now looking at domestic destinations.12 May, 2015, 01.58 PM IST
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