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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.

Redditor quits job just 3 hours after joining; asked to work 9-hour shifts for Rs 12,000: ‘Toxic workplace never ends in India’

November 21, 2025 10:21 am

What frustrated the user most was that the listing had been promoted as a part-time position, only to be turned into a full-time role at onboarding.

Top 10 hardest-working countries in 2025: Nation at #1 clocks over 55 hours/week; see how much Indians work

November 15, 2025 5:31 pm

Top 10 Hardest Working Countries in the World in 2025: According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) 2025 data, the gap between countries is huge, and so is the gender difference in how many hours men and women work.

Employee ‘forced to resign’ shares how it led to his best career move yet: ‘Got 70% hike’

November 14, 2025 4:49 pm

The Redditor was asked to start his notice period immediately and wasn’t required to continue working, which ironically gave him weeks of free time to prep for interviews.

Indian employee confronts US boss work life balance

‘Can quit any time': Indian employee confronts US boss after denial of leave; sparks debate on work-life balance

November 13, 2025 2:54 pm

In his post, the employee explained that he joined the company a month ago but soon developed a stress-related medical condition.

The viral video shows clothes scattered all over the room, an unmopped floor with stains, and utensils and cookware sitting in the sink

'3 people need to understand my condition': Gurgaon man slams job after lack of work-life balance, shares video of flat in disarray

November 10, 2025 12:47 pm

In the now-viral video, clothes are scattered throughout the room, the floor is stained, and utensils and cookware are left in the kitchen sink.

Reform or roadblock? Kerala’s proposed right to disconnect bill triggers debate on work-life balance

November 07, 2025 5:36 pm

Kerala’s proposed Right to Disconnect Bill has reignited a debate on where work ends and life begins. Touted as a safeguard for employee well-being, the bill seeks to give private sector workers the right to ignore after-hours calls and emails. While some say it is a long-overdue reform, others warn it could drive industries and investors away from the state.

Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he worked as a CVS photography lab supervisor for five years (Image source: CNBC)

‘Never taken a day off in 20 years’: This man earns $6.5 million a year by selling used high-end clothes

November 03, 2025 3:02 pm

Realising he could earn real money by selling used goods from brands like Burberry and Abercrombie & Fitch, the 41-year-old man dived deep into the reselling world.