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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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"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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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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"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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"Can't Work Here": Delhi Employee Walks Out Of Startup On First Day Of Job, Internet Reacts
- Wednesday August 20, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
According to a viral X post, the employee initially ignored calls from the company but later told HR he simply couldn't work there.
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Delhi Techie Earning Rs 30 Lakh A Year Plans To Quit Toxic Job Without Backup: "Extreme Pressure"
- Sunday August 17, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The techie attributed his struggles to the intense work environment, citing extreme work pressure, long hours on major festivals, limited sick leave options, and a toxic atmosphere.
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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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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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"Can't Work Here": Delhi Employee Walks Out Of Startup On First Day Of Job, Internet Reacts
- Wednesday August 20, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
According to a viral X post, the employee initially ignored calls from the company but later told HR he simply couldn't work there.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Techie Earning Rs 30 Lakh A Year Plans To Quit Toxic Job Without Backup: "Extreme Pressure"
- Sunday August 17, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The techie attributed his struggles to the intense work environment, citing extreme work pressure, long hours on major festivals, limited sick leave options, and a toxic atmosphere.
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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