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HR Executive Slams Employee For Quitting On Day 1, LinkedIn Post Divides Internet
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An HR executive recently took to LinkedIn to express her disbelief after a newly hired employee quit the job after just one day.
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X User Says "Indians Are The Most Overworked People On Earth", Sparks Discussion
- Friday June 20, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Akshat Shrivastava, a finance advisor and a content creator, has sparked a debate online after saying that Indians are the most overworked people on earth, not by choice, but because of systemic pressures ingrained from a young age.
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US Banker Sues Employer Over Chucky Doll Prank, Claims It Gave Her PTSD And Ruined Career
- Thursday June 19, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A former employee of a US bank is suing her ex-employer on allegations that a manager placed a Chucky doll in her office chair despite knowing she was afraid of dolls.
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"Collapsed In My Chair": Bengaluru Man Lands In Hospital After CEO's "Brutal" Verbal Abuse
- Thursday June 19, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
The Redditor claimed that he faced constant harassment from the CEO during the few months he spent at the company.
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"Is Your Brain Fired From Fever?": Chinese Employee Requests Sick Leave, Gets Verbally Abused Instead
- Friday June 13, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An HR supervisor in China has triggered outrage online after insulting a young female employee who requested an hour off due to a fever.
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www.ndtv.com
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"I Can Get You A Chair": Boss Asks Employee To Return To Work With Broken Leg. WhatsApp Chat Goes Viral
- Thursday June 5, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A WhatsApp chat between a new employee and his boss has gone viral, sparking a discussion on toxic work culture.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Not A Request": Boss Threatens Woman With Pay Cut For Refusing To Work On Day Off
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The controversy began when the manager asked an employee to cover a presentation for a colleague busy with a client.
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"Why Is It Difficult To Pay Bare Minimum": Reddit Post On India's "Free Work Culture" Goes Viral
- Friday May 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A Reddit post highlighting the exploitative culture of unpaid internships in India's tech sector has triggered a discussion online.
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www.ndtv.com
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25-Year-Old Krutrim Techie Found Dead In Bengaluru, Toxic Work Culture Blamed
- Sunday May 18, 2025
- India News | Written by Kartikeya Bhattacharyya
Nearly two weeks after the body of a 25-year-old engineer was found in Agara Lake, allegations have surfaced on Reddit and media reports quoting unnamed employees that the engineer died by suicide due to toxic work culture.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Am I Dying?": Bengaluru Employee Working 16 Hours A Day Claims He Has Gained 24 kg
- Monday May 12, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Many advised the employee to quit his job and take a break, while others urged him to prioritise his health above all else.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Real Double Standard": Founder's Take On Corporate Vs Startup Exploitation Sparks Debate
- Sunday May 11, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
She highlighted the bias where corporate burnout is seen as gaining valuable experience, but similar expectations from a startup are mocked as having a "bad culture."
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www.ndtv.com
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US Investment Banker's Cause Of Death Revealed After Months-Long Investigation
- Friday May 9, 2025
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Carter McIntosh, a 28-year-old investment banker at Jefferies Financial Group's Dallas office, died from an "accidental overdose" of fentanyl and cocaine, Business Insider reported.
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www.ndtv.com
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HR Executive Slams Employee For Quitting On Day 1, LinkedIn Post Divides Internet
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An HR executive recently took to LinkedIn to express her disbelief after a newly hired employee quit the job after just one day.
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www.ndtv.com
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X User Says "Indians Are The Most Overworked People On Earth", Sparks Discussion
- Friday June 20, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Akshat Shrivastava, a finance advisor and a content creator, has sparked a debate online after saying that Indians are the most overworked people on earth, not by choice, but because of systemic pressures ingrained from a young age.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Banker Sues Employer Over Chucky Doll Prank, Claims It Gave Her PTSD And Ruined Career
- Thursday June 19, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A former employee of a US bank is suing her ex-employer on allegations that a manager placed a Chucky doll in her office chair despite knowing she was afraid of dolls.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Collapsed In My Chair": Bengaluru Man Lands In Hospital After CEO's "Brutal" Verbal Abuse
- Thursday June 19, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
The Redditor claimed that he faced constant harassment from the CEO during the few months he spent at the company.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Is Your Brain Fired From Fever?": Chinese Employee Requests Sick Leave, Gets Verbally Abused Instead
- Friday June 13, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An HR supervisor in China has triggered outrage online after insulting a young female employee who requested an hour off due to a fever.
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www.ndtv.com
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"I Can Get You A Chair": Boss Asks Employee To Return To Work With Broken Leg. WhatsApp Chat Goes Viral
- Thursday June 5, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A WhatsApp chat between a new employee and his boss has gone viral, sparking a discussion on toxic work culture.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Not A Request": Boss Threatens Woman With Pay Cut For Refusing To Work On Day Off
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The controversy began when the manager asked an employee to cover a presentation for a colleague busy with a client.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Why Is It Difficult To Pay Bare Minimum": Reddit Post On India's "Free Work Culture" Goes Viral
- Friday May 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A Reddit post highlighting the exploitative culture of unpaid internships in India's tech sector has triggered a discussion online.
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www.ndtv.com
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25-Year-Old Krutrim Techie Found Dead In Bengaluru, Toxic Work Culture Blamed
- Sunday May 18, 2025
- India News | Written by Kartikeya Bhattacharyya
Nearly two weeks after the body of a 25-year-old engineer was found in Agara Lake, allegations have surfaced on Reddit and media reports quoting unnamed employees that the engineer died by suicide due to toxic work culture.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Am I Dying?": Bengaluru Employee Working 16 Hours A Day Claims He Has Gained 24 kg
- Monday May 12, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Many advised the employee to quit his job and take a break, while others urged him to prioritise his health above all else.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Real Double Standard": Founder's Take On Corporate Vs Startup Exploitation Sparks Debate
- Sunday May 11, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
She highlighted the bias where corporate burnout is seen as gaining valuable experience, but similar expectations from a startup are mocked as having a "bad culture."
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www.ndtv.com
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US Investment Banker's Cause Of Death Revealed After Months-Long Investigation
- Friday May 9, 2025
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Carter McIntosh, a 28-year-old investment banker at Jefferies Financial Group's Dallas office, died from an "accidental overdose" of fentanyl and cocaine, Business Insider reported.
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www.ndtv.com