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'Thought I'd be praised': Indian in Norway says boss scolded him for working too much

June 12, 2026 1:11 pm

Vinod, who moved to Norway around 15 years ago, said he initially carried the same work habits he had developed in India.

Her mother shared that she had been accused of misusing the company’s sick leave policy

‘Denied sick leave’, South African woman, 29, dies after collapsing in office washroom

June 10, 2026 5:13 pm

Family members alleged that the woman had recently been under significant strain and frequently spoke about feeling exhausted and overworked.

US vs India work culture: What are the key differences?

‘6.30 am office shuru hota hai’: Indian man reflects on US work culture; expert weighs in

June 04, 2026 5:39 pm

An Indian man living in the US has sparked debate about differences in work culture, productivity, and time management between America and India.

Man returning from Germany to Bengaluru shares stark lifestyle differences: ‘1.5 hours in traffic, meetings until 10 pm’

May 23, 2026 2:45 pm

Tanuj said Bengaluru brought traffic, noise and late-night meetings, while life in Germany was quieter, with cleaner air, public transport, focused work culture and a clear separation between office and personal time.

‘I realized I was the problem’: NIT alumnus working with US clients says sleeping at 4 am left him burned out

May 07, 2026 1:52 pm

For a long time, Ashwini Kumar believed this was simply ‘the cost of doing business internationally.’ But things changed after severe exhaustion left him bedridden for two days straight.

CEO texted employee on wedding day, triggers backlash

'I'll be better': US CEO issues public apology after messaging employee on his wedding day

April 12, 2026 9:54 pm

A J Orbach, co-founder and CEO of Triple Whale, explained that he had been offline observing Passover as the backlash grew.

‘Is that paid…or just expected?’: Gen Z employee’s blunt questions on pay, growth leave workplace speechless

April 11, 2026 2:43 pm

Growth strategy manager Pranav Karmakar shared an interaction involving a newly hired Gen Z employee during their first week on the job.

Gurgaon founder fires employee over Whatsapp, faces backlash on ‘no notice period’ policy: 'Next day I personally texted the employee'

April 11, 2026 10:01 am

Speaking to indianexpress.com, Nikhil Rana explained the reasoning behind the sudden termination and how startup environments function differently from corporate setups.

‘In Australia, work fits into life; in India, life fits around work’: LinkedIn post sparks debate on work-life balance

March 27, 2026 4:43 pm

Shared by LinkedIn user Manuraaj Garg, the post reflects on how differently work-life balance plays out in the two countries.

'He never raised his voice': Why this Chennai CEO thinks his quiet former boss was actually toxic

March 24, 2026 6:27 pm

In a recent LinkedIn post, Karthick Raajha shares subtle red flags in leadership that appear professional on the surface but are psychologically damaging in the long run.