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The woman challenged the firing before the Social Court of Alicante, claiming the dismissal was unfair

Spanish company fires employee for repeatedly arriving 40 minutes ahead of duty time for 2 years

December 11, 2025 11:03 am

The 22-year-old woman challenged the firing before the Social Court of Alicante, but the Spanish labour court upheld the dismissal

He shares that he maintains a boundary after 6 PM in Singapore, where his phone is his own, not his boss's, with "no calls, no guilt, just life"

'No calls, no guilt': Indian techie lauds Singapore work-life balance as he takes a dig at India's work culture

December 09, 2025 12:00 pm

The techie emphasises how employees in India have to “beg” for leave, and notes that he sometimes fakes illness to take time off.

Indian marine techie shows Norway flexible work hours

‘Narayana Murthy, take note’: Indian marine techie in Norway shows how ‘flexible’ 7.5-hour workdays boost happiness

November 26, 2025 4:30 pm

An Indian professional working as a ship officer in maritime tech in Norway recently shared a glimpse into what corporate life in Norway truly feels like.

After decades of building brands, Dawes says genuine enthusiasm makes the long hours feel less like a burden

US entrepreneur with $100 million company champions work-life balance for employees: 'They didn't sign up for...'

November 26, 2025 10:36 am

Nicole Bernard Dawes’s approach is shaped in part by her childhood spent working in her mother’s health-food store and watching her father build a $4.87 billion snack business.

‘7 days per week, 12 hours work’: IIT alumni-led AI startup Giga faces controversy as employee quits in a day, cites toxic workplace

November 12, 2025 3:39 pm

Giga, known for developing voice-based AI agents for businesses, had been celebrated for its founders’ decision to turn down high-paying jobs, and even a Stanford PhD offer, to build their venture.

The relentless pressure, she wrote, has left her “mentally drained” and “constantly anxious.”

Employee opens up about company's toxic work culture: 'Team lead expects me to reply at 2.45 am after 14-hour duty'

November 11, 2025 5:17 pm

According to the viral Reddit post, the employee's previous attempts to raise complaints went nowhere due to her lead’s influence.

The employee said approval by the Indian manager made it feel like a “personal favour” rather than a rightful benefit (Representative image/Unsplash)

Employee shares contrasting leave approval responses from Indian, Japanese bosses; triggers debate

November 10, 2025 4:55 pm

The employee said that while both managers approved his leave, their tone and attitude conveyed very different messages.

Woman rejects job for toxic manager workplace culture

Woman turns down 35% salary hike after rude interview experience, sparks debate on workplace culture: ‘I earn less, but I sleep better’

November 04, 2025 5:39 pm

Despite the impressive package, the candidate chose not to accept the offer after the hiring manager repeatedly interrupted her during the final round.