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Woman Returning To Work Asks For Help After Bizarre Interview Question
- Wednesday April 9, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A woman applying for accounting jobs was unsure how to answer a family-related interview question after being a full-time stay-at-home mother for three years.
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Indian Executive's Bizarre Reason For Rejecting Job Candidate: "Runs Marathons And Plays Guitar"
- Monday January 13, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
He pointed to Google's hiring approach as a notable contrast, highlighting the value of embracing candidates' unique passions and talents.
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Gujarat Man Chops Off Own Fingers To Avoid Working As Computer Operator
- Saturday December 14, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
In a bizarre incident, a man chopped off four fingers of his left hand with a sharp knife to make himself unfit for his job as a computer operator at his relative's diamond firm, police in Gujarat's Surat city said on Saturday.
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Woman Uses Company Funds To Throw Farewell Party But Never Leaves The Job, Here's Why
- Wednesday November 27, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A woman who owns a tech consulting firm recently shared her bizarre experience with one of her employers who used company funds to throw a "farewell" party despite never intending to leave the company.
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"Smiling Excessively": Reddit Post Lists Reasons Why People Don't Get Hired, Internet Reacts
- Tuesday October 15, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Recently, a Reddit user shared a list of bizarre reasons hiring managers might reject qualified candidates, as revealed by their cousin, a hiring manager at a large company.
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Mumbai Firm Criticised For Asking Candidates To Have "Personal Life Sorted"
- Saturday September 21, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A Reddit user's post about an unusual job requirement has gone viral and triggered a discussion online about work-life balance.
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This Chinese Firm Wants Candidates Who Don't Smoke, Drink, Eat Meat
- Monday July 17, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
A job posting by a Chinese company says that it is looking for a candidate who doesn't smoke, consume alcohol or eat meat.
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Viral Now: Bizarre Request By 'Strictly Vegan' Employer Stuns The Internet
- Thursday June 8, 2023
- Aditi Ahuja
A screengrab of the email conversation with the prospective employer was shared on Reddit wherein he was asking about the workplace being 'strictly vegan'.
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''Job Terrorism'': Waitress Puts Her Own Blood In Cocktail At Japan Cafe, Fired
- Saturday April 15, 2023
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Notably, the waitress infused her blood into the drink at the request of a customer.
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www.ndtv.com
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Twitter Sends 10-Year Anniversary Gift To Employee Days After Firing Her
- Tuesday November 8, 2022
- World News | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
In a bizarre incident, a Twitter employee received a congratulatory letter from the on having completed 10 years in office, days after she was fired.
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English Island Seeks Its New "King Or Queen" To Manage A 300-Year-Old Pub
- Tuesday February 1, 2022
- Offbeat | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk
The job listing, posted last week by the council, said that the new leader will be "crowned" by having alcohol poured over the head
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Man Robs Pizzeria After Applying For Job There, Leaves Contact Info Behind
- Wednesday September 2, 2020
- Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain
In a bizarre incident, the man decided to rob a family-run pizza restaurant right after applying for a job there.
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman Returning To Work Asks For Help After Bizarre Interview Question
- Wednesday April 9, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A woman applying for accounting jobs was unsure how to answer a family-related interview question after being a full-time stay-at-home mother for three years.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Executive's Bizarre Reason For Rejecting Job Candidate: "Runs Marathons And Plays Guitar"
- Monday January 13, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
He pointed to Google's hiring approach as a notable contrast, highlighting the value of embracing candidates' unique passions and talents.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gujarat Man Chops Off Own Fingers To Avoid Working As Computer Operator
- Saturday December 14, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
In a bizarre incident, a man chopped off four fingers of his left hand with a sharp knife to make himself unfit for his job as a computer operator at his relative's diamond firm, police in Gujarat's Surat city said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman Uses Company Funds To Throw Farewell Party But Never Leaves The Job, Here's Why
- Wednesday November 27, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A woman who owns a tech consulting firm recently shared her bizarre experience with one of her employers who used company funds to throw a "farewell" party despite never intending to leave the company.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Smiling Excessively": Reddit Post Lists Reasons Why People Don't Get Hired, Internet Reacts
- Tuesday October 15, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Recently, a Reddit user shared a list of bizarre reasons hiring managers might reject qualified candidates, as revealed by their cousin, a hiring manager at a large company.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mumbai Firm Criticised For Asking Candidates To Have "Personal Life Sorted"
- Saturday September 21, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A Reddit user's post about an unusual job requirement has gone viral and triggered a discussion online about work-life balance.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Chinese Firm Wants Candidates Who Don't Smoke, Drink, Eat Meat
- Monday July 17, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
A job posting by a Chinese company says that it is looking for a candidate who doesn't smoke, consume alcohol or eat meat.
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www.ndtv.com
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Viral Now: Bizarre Request By 'Strictly Vegan' Employer Stuns The Internet
- Thursday June 8, 2023
- Aditi Ahuja
A screengrab of the email conversation with the prospective employer was shared on Reddit wherein he was asking about the workplace being 'strictly vegan'.
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food.ndtv.com
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''Job Terrorism'': Waitress Puts Her Own Blood In Cocktail At Japan Cafe, Fired
- Saturday April 15, 2023
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Notably, the waitress infused her blood into the drink at the request of a customer.
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www.ndtv.com
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Twitter Sends 10-Year Anniversary Gift To Employee Days After Firing Her
- Tuesday November 8, 2022
- World News | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
In a bizarre incident, a Twitter employee received a congratulatory letter from the on having completed 10 years in office, days after she was fired.
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www.ndtv.com
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English Island Seeks Its New "King Or Queen" To Manage A 300-Year-Old Pub
- Tuesday February 1, 2022
- Offbeat | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk
The job listing, posted last week by the council, said that the new leader will be "crowned" by having alcohol poured over the head
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Robs Pizzeria After Applying For Job There, Leaves Contact Info Behind
- Wednesday September 2, 2020
- Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain
In a bizarre incident, the man decided to rob a family-run pizza restaurant right after applying for a job there.
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www.ndtv.com