No performance concerns, no missed deadlines. But manager decides to terminate employee for dozing off at work. HR’s reality check leaves him disappointed. ‘The issue here is micro-management.’A manager's attempt to fire a top employee for 'zoning out' backfired spectacularly. He accused her of 'microdosing PTO' by dissociating, d...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Flipkart ranked 5th best employer by Great Place To Work; underscoring a strong people-first cultureFlipkart has secured a spot in India's Top 5 Best Companies to Work For 2026, a significant leap from its previous ranking. This recognitio...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Proverb of the day: 'A chameleon can only change its colour but never...' Life lessons from African proverb on core values, character, identity, adaptability and authenticityProverb of the day highlights an African proverb that teaches the value of protecting your identity while adapting to changing situations. ...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
‘Measure outcomes. Not hours’: Workplace lesson on why employees who finish tasks early can be a company’s biggest assetA recent viral workplace lesson highlights a frustrating paradox: efficiency is often met with micromanagement, not recognition. Imagine tw...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
'Won't do movie scenes that I wouldn't be comfortable watching with my parents': Yash's old video resurfaces amid Toxic Ladies & Ladies teaser backlashThe new teaser of Yash's upcoming film Toxic, titled Ladies & Ladies, has sparked backlash over its portrayal of the female characters. Man...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
‘Ladies and Ladies’ teaser: Yash’s movie Toxic introduces a world where women hold the power. Nayanthara, Kiara Advani steal the spotlightYash's upcoming film 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups' unveils a powerful ensemble of female leads, including Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, T...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
He was offered a salary that was just Rs 2,000 higher than his previous. Two months later, he has the last laugh: ‘Do not disregard…’A job candidate, offered a meagre salary hike despite his qualifications, accepted a role promising career growth. However, his exceptional...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Quote of the day by Desmond Tutu: ‘When you forgive someone, you open the door of opportunity to make a new beginning.’ - Nobel Prize winner shares a lesson on healing and letting go of past grudgesHolding onto grudges is like drinking poison, but Archbishop Desmond Tutu offers a powerful antidote. His quote of the day, shared in a 200...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Woman says she was threatened to resign just 15 days into her first corporate job. 'The trauma lasted a year'A young woman's Reddit post alleging that she was fired from her first corporate job after just 15 days has gone viral, sparking conversati...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Portuguese proverb of the day: ‘A dog with two masters dies of hunger’ - A timeless wisdom on the dangers of trying to please everyoneTrying to please everyone leads to exhaustion and neglect, a reality captured by the Portuguese proverb, 'A dog with two masters dies of hu...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Bengaluru techie reveals why she is still excited to walk into Microsoft office after 5 years, and it's not about perksA Microsoft employee in Bengaluru, Deepika Koul, has captured social media attention for her enduring enthusiasm at work after five years. ...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Manager decides to give a warning letter to employee for filling up water bottle 3 times. What he does next leaves HR stunnedA satirical post by career coach Simon Ingari exposed a manager's absurd obsession with productivity, leading to a bizarre confrontation wi...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
'Got paid 1.5 times for picking up a call after office hours': NRI compares US and Indian work culturesAn Indian-origin man has highlighted stark differences in workplace culture between India and the US. He observed that leaving work on time...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
No raise for 5 years. Then employee resigned. What happened 48 hours later stunned his bossCareer coach Simon Ingari shared a viral workplace story about an employee who received no salary hike for five years despite strong perfor...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
Quote of the day by Liam Neeson: ‘The weird thing about grief is you can't prepare for it. You think you are going to cry and get it over with. You make those plans, but they never work’Liam Neeson's poignant quote of the day shows that grief is unpredictable, defying our attempts to schedule or control it. Reflecting on hi...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Burnout, humiliation, and no boundaries: Viral post lists 3 toxic workplace habits that have been normalised for too longCareer coach Vijay Chandola, an IIM alumnus, has identified three common Indian office habits that need to be challenged: glorifying burnou...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
'You are my slave, I own all your time': Bengaluru startup founder lists down 5 toxic workplace behavior normalised in IndiaA Bengaluru startup founder has ignited an online debate by highlighting normalized "toxic shit" in Indian workplaces. She criticized late-...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST