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Genelia Deshmukh on striking a work-home balance: 'I plan my shoot at 6 in the morning to be back by...'; why parental presence matters
December 10, 2025 5:41 pm
"I feel that my kids need to know me as someone who's worked as well. Not just always available, always accessible, Genelia added.
‘Applying for vacation is like asking your manager for kidney’: techie living in Germany criticises work culture in India
December 04, 2025 4:41 pm
Sharing a montage of his work life in Germany, the techie emphasised that employees’ well-being is not the priority in India.
IT professional travelled 200 km daily to work and support family, creates content as side hustle: ‘No time for myself’
December 03, 2025 4:26 pm
Kanpur-based Khushi Srivastava documented her gruelling routine, which involved daily commutes to Lucknow, in an Instagram Reel that has since gone viral.
Indian-origin Cisco executive works 18 hours, 7 days a week but has ‘two non-negotiable’ work-life balance rules
December 03, 2025 8:51 am
Jeetu Patel has carved out two firm boundaries that help him stay grounded. The first revolves around his daughter.
‘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.
‘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.
'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.
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