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Bride And Startup Founder Fixes Critical Bug 10 Minutes After Wedding: "Parents Yelled"
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
She was pictured in her full red and gold wedding attire, seated with a laptop, addressing an urgent issue for their startup.
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"Gen Z Is Straightforward": Delhi Employee's Blunt Leave Text Amid Toxic Air Goes Viral
- Tuesday November 25, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Gen Z employee's blunt leave message citing eye irritation from Delhi pollution went viral, sparking conversation on generational changes in workplace communication.
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Employee Seeks Leave For Grandfather's Death, Manager's Cold Reply Sparks Outrage: "Be Active On WhatsApp"
- Sunday November 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The manager's reply shocked the internet, highlighting how some workplaces expect employees to be constantly available, even during personal emergencies.
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Indian Woman's Praise For Intern's Late-Night Work Backfires, Sparks Debate On Work Culture
- Sunday November 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Social media users slammed her for promoting a toxic work culture that prioritises work over employee well-being.
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Boss Calls Female Employee At Night After 14-Hour Shift, Internet Advises Her To Quit
- Thursday November 13, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The woman stated that she had reached her breaking point owing to the upper hierarchy at the company having no concern about work-life balance.
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US Man Quits AI Startup Founded By IIT Graduates On Day 1, Cites Toxic Culture: "Red Flags Everywhere"
- Monday November 10, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
In a tweet, Jared Steele said he quit after just one day, citing false compensation promises, questionable management practices, and restrictive leave policies.
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Viral Reddit Post Sparks Debate On How Indian And Japanese Bosses Handle Leave Requests
- Sunday November 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The employee expressed disappointment with the Indian manager's response, feeling it made the leave approval seem like a "personal favour" rather than an earned entitlement.
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www.ndtv.com
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Employee Exposes 'Toxic Reality' Of Government Banking Job: 'Sold A Lie'
- Saturday October 4, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
A government bank employee said they were 'sold a lie' about the job, which was toxic and led to non-stop pressure.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Everyone's Mother Dies": UCO Bank Official Accused Of "Inhuman" Behaviour In Viral Email
- Tuesday September 30, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The allegations against him reveal a pattern of denying staff leave during personal crises, including rejecting an employee's request for leave following his mother's death.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Mattresses, Pillows Brought To Flipkart Office For All-Night Shifts Before Big Billion Days Sale
- Monday September 22, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
A video shared by a marketing employee shows a truck delivering bedding to the Bengaluru office, including mattresses and pillows.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Fastest Growing Company": Worker Praises 72-Hour Grind, Internet Pushes Back
- Tuesday September 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
An Indian engineer's praise for working up to 100 hours a week at AI startup Mercor has triggered online debate, with many users questioning the sustainability and ethics of extreme work culture in the tech world.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hustle Culture: It's Okay To Take A Break; Why And How
- Tuesday September 9, 2025
- Health | Written by Manya Singh
In relevance to workspace, hustle culture gave birth to sub-concepts like "rise and grind", "sleep in for the weak", "work harder, not smarter" among many others. Here's how to break out of this toxic culture.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Manager Can Ruin Your Mental Health": Boss Asks Employee To Join Office Despite Family Crisis
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The post reflects a growing concern among young professionals about the lack of empathy in corporate environments, particularly when it comes to mental health and personal emergencies.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Rampant Favouritism": Reddit User Calls NRI Managers "Worse" Than Indian Bosses
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
According to the post, these managers tend to treat Indian team members as subordinates and reserve high-profile projects for a select few, leading to widespread demotivation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bride And Startup Founder Fixes Critical Bug 10 Minutes After Wedding: "Parents Yelled"
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
She was pictured in her full red and gold wedding attire, seated with a laptop, addressing an urgent issue for their startup.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Gen Z Is Straightforward": Delhi Employee's Blunt Leave Text Amid Toxic Air Goes Viral
- Tuesday November 25, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Gen Z employee's blunt leave message citing eye irritation from Delhi pollution went viral, sparking conversation on generational changes in workplace communication.
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www.ndtv.com
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Employee Seeks Leave For Grandfather's Death, Manager's Cold Reply Sparks Outrage: "Be Active On WhatsApp"
- Sunday November 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The manager's reply shocked the internet, highlighting how some workplaces expect employees to be constantly available, even during personal emergencies.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Indian Woman's Praise For Intern's Late-Night Work Backfires, Sparks Debate On Work Culture
- Sunday November 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Social media users slammed her for promoting a toxic work culture that prioritises work over employee well-being.
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www.ndtv.com
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Boss Calls Female Employee At Night After 14-Hour Shift, Internet Advises Her To Quit
- Thursday November 13, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The woman stated that she had reached her breaking point owing to the upper hierarchy at the company having no concern about work-life balance.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Man Quits AI Startup Founded By IIT Graduates On Day 1, Cites Toxic Culture: "Red Flags Everywhere"
- Monday November 10, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
In a tweet, Jared Steele said he quit after just one day, citing false compensation promises, questionable management practices, and restrictive leave policies.
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www.ndtv.com
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Viral Reddit Post Sparks Debate On How Indian And Japanese Bosses Handle Leave Requests
- Sunday November 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The employee expressed disappointment with the Indian manager's response, feeling it made the leave approval seem like a "personal favour" rather than an earned entitlement.
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www.ndtv.com
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Employee Exposes 'Toxic Reality' Of Government Banking Job: 'Sold A Lie'
- Saturday October 4, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
A government bank employee said they were 'sold a lie' about the job, which was toxic and led to non-stop pressure.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Everyone's Mother Dies": UCO Bank Official Accused Of "Inhuman" Behaviour In Viral Email
- Tuesday September 30, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The allegations against him reveal a pattern of denying staff leave during personal crises, including rejecting an employee's request for leave following his mother's death.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Mattresses, Pillows Brought To Flipkart Office For All-Night Shifts Before Big Billion Days Sale
- Monday September 22, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
A video shared by a marketing employee shows a truck delivering bedding to the Bengaluru office, including mattresses and pillows.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Fastest Growing Company": Worker Praises 72-Hour Grind, Internet Pushes Back
- Tuesday September 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
An Indian engineer's praise for working up to 100 hours a week at AI startup Mercor has triggered online debate, with many users questioning the sustainability and ethics of extreme work culture in the tech world.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hustle Culture: It's Okay To Take A Break; Why And How
- Tuesday September 9, 2025
- Health | Written by Manya Singh
In relevance to workspace, hustle culture gave birth to sub-concepts like "rise and grind", "sleep in for the weak", "work harder, not smarter" among many others. Here's how to break out of this toxic culture.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Manager Can Ruin Your Mental Health": Boss Asks Employee To Join Office Despite Family Crisis
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The post reflects a growing concern among young professionals about the lack of empathy in corporate environments, particularly when it comes to mental health and personal emergencies.
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www.ndtv.com
-
"Rampant Favouritism": Reddit User Calls NRI Managers "Worse" Than Indian Bosses
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
According to the post, these managers tend to treat Indian team members as subordinates and reserve high-profile projects for a select few, leading to widespread demotivation.
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www.ndtv.com