Employee agreed to 90-day promotion trial for a critical role. 4 months later, the salary never came. Boss asked her to be 'reasonable'. Here's what happened nextIn a revealing social media account, Sophia's workplace challenges unveil a routine dilemma: assuming extra responsibilities without corres...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
‘Being good at your job isn’t always enough’: Bengaluru CA shares a hard-earned lesson on career growth and workplace successCA Meenal Goel's LinkedIn insights reveal that technical skills alone aren't enough for career success. She highlights that hard work doesn...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
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...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Psychology says the loudest person in your office may be changing everyone's behavior without realizing itNoisy open-plan offices significantly impact employee behaviour, research reveals. Studies show perceived noise triggers negative emotions ...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
HR said every late minute means 10 minutes extra work. Gen Z employee found a loopholeA new office policy designed to curb lateness backfired spectacularly when a Gen Z employee cleverly used its own logic to justify leaving ...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Microsoft techie reveals enviable perk that has netizens jealous: 'Your lunch break includes...'A Microsoft employee's viral video showcasing a professional hair blow-dry during her lunch break has sparked widespread admiration. The pe...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Newly hired marketing analyst says coworker who wasn't their boss buried them in work until one conversation with their manager changed everythingA marketing analyst's probation period is marred by a colleague who overstepped boundaries, assigning work and criticizing performance dail...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.56 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
'Easy to learn, hard to unlearn': Thyrocare's Rs 5,000 cr man, Dr Velumani explains why he always hired freshersThyrocare founder Dr. A. Velumani advocates for hiring freshers, believing their open minds are more receptive to learning than experienced...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.06 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
'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
Is Gen Z too soft for the modern workplace? Here's why 'friction-maxxing' is essential for workplace skillsGen Z, embrace workplace friction for career growth. The article argues that technology has removed essential discomfort, hindering crucial...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.52 AM 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
'Why did you come to work?': Employee says foreign manager told him to be with his child on first day of preschoolA heartwarming video of an Indian professional's foreign manager encouraging him to take time off for his child's first day of preschool ha...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Employee finished all assigned work, took a 20-minute restroom break; only to learn supervisor had been tracking their whereabouts in a lurching wayA remote worker's brief restroom break sparked workplace tension after their supervisor allegedly contacted a colleague to inquire about th...
21 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
NCW issues advisory to States, calls for mandatory POSH audits and robust workplace safety mechanisms nationwideThe National Commission for Women has urged all states and Union Territories to strictly enforce the POSH Act, ensuring women's safety and ...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST