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"School-Like Mentality": Employee Slams Indian Company's Rigid Time Policy
- Wednesday August 6, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A Reddit user has slammed the "school-like mentality" of Indian companies after receiving a message from his employer enforcing a strict 9:30 am reporting time.
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US Entrepreneur Faces Backlash For Promoting Overwork Culture: "Mother Didn't Raise No Quitter"
- Saturday August 2, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A US-based startup co-founder is being criticised on LinkedIn for promoting a culture of overwork, disguised as ambition.
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"Ignored Every Red Flag": Ex-Startup Employee Blames Toxic Work Culture After Suffering Heart Attack
- Friday August 1, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Aformer startup employee claimed that he suffered a massive heart attack because of the toxic work culture in his office.
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Indian Techie Claims Boss Denied WFH After His Father's Death, Sparks Outrage
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The post sparked a strong reaction online, with many users expressing outrage over the workplace's lack of compassion.
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Employee's Blunt Response After Boss Stops Him From Lunch Break:"Khaane Ke Liye Kama Raha Hoon"
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The employee's blunt response to the manager has resonated with many users, who praised his assertiveness.
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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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"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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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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"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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Banker At US Firm Hospitalised With Pancreatic Failure After 110-Hour Workweek
- Thursday May 1, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The bankers claimed that they were assigned 20-hour workdays and faced criticism if they left their desks after working all night.
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Reddit User Says Indian Mindset Is Destroying European Work Policies, Sparks Debate
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An employee working in India with a European company has claimed that his "friendly" workplace is being destroyed because of "Indian work culture".
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"Not A Team Player": Woman Shamed By Manager For Refusing To Work On Day Off, Sparks Debate
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The viral post, shared by user 'AliceWillxo', details how her manager attempted to shame her for not coming in on her day off.
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www.ndtv.com
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"School-Like Mentality": Employee Slams Indian Company's Rigid Time Policy
- Wednesday August 6, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A Reddit user has slammed the "school-like mentality" of Indian companies after receiving a message from his employer enforcing a strict 9:30 am reporting time.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Entrepreneur Faces Backlash For Promoting Overwork Culture: "Mother Didn't Raise No Quitter"
- Saturday August 2, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A US-based startup co-founder is being criticised on LinkedIn for promoting a culture of overwork, disguised as ambition.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Ignored Every Red Flag": Ex-Startup Employee Blames Toxic Work Culture After Suffering Heart Attack
- Friday August 1, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Aformer startup employee claimed that he suffered a massive heart attack because of the toxic work culture in his office.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Techie Claims Boss Denied WFH After His Father's Death, Sparks Outrage
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The post sparked a strong reaction online, with many users expressing outrage over the workplace's lack of compassion.
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www.ndtv.com
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Employee's Blunt Response After Boss Stops Him From Lunch Break:"Khaane Ke Liye Kama Raha Hoon"
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The employee's blunt response to the manager has resonated with many users, who praised his assertiveness.
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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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"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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"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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Banker At US Firm Hospitalised With Pancreatic Failure After 110-Hour Workweek
- Thursday May 1, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The bankers claimed that they were assigned 20-hour workdays and faced criticism if they left their desks after working all night.
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www.ndtv.com
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Reddit User Says Indian Mindset Is Destroying European Work Policies, Sparks Debate
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An employee working in India with a European company has claimed that his "friendly" workplace is being destroyed because of "Indian work culture".
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www.ndtv.com
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"Not A Team Player": Woman Shamed By Manager For Refusing To Work On Day Off, Sparks Debate
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The viral post, shared by user 'AliceWillxo', details how her manager attempted to shame her for not coming in on her day off.
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www.ndtv.com