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Delhi professional’s LinkedIn post on working on weekends sparking debate on work-life balance

‘Weekends not more important than future’: Delhi professional’s LinkedIn post on work-life balance sparks backlash

February 07, 2026 12:38 pm

In his post, the man shared an experience involving a young startup founder to underline what he believes is the importance of responsiveness.

‘Absolute trap’: This Indian woman’s sarcastic warning about her new life in Australia is going viral

February 03, 2026 6:25 pm

Akanksha goes on to list the changes that have reshaped her outlook: feeling safe outside at night, breathing clean air, walking everywhere, and still having energy left at the end of the day.

Swaminathan said his preferences are often misunderstood as a rejection of nature.

'Roomba has a better work-life balance': India-origin scientist’s reality check for Silicon Valley techies goes viral

January 26, 2026 1:43 pm

An Indian-origin scientist’s viral LinkedIn post is holding a mirror to the Bay Area’s elite, questioning why techies who work 60-hour weeks "vibe coding" in mansions choose to "reward themselves by sleeping in a tent."

IIT Hyderabad graduate work culture Japan

IIT Hyderabad graduate goes viral with work culture comparison between India and Japan: ‘I just switch off my laptop’

January 14, 2026 4:54 pm

The IIT Hyderabad graduate, now a Rakuten project manager, says she landed her job through campus placements and candidly compares Japan’s workplace expectations with those in India.

Court staff gather outside Saket Court after colleague’s suicide, demanding action over alleged work pressure.

'One person handling work of four': Court staff protest co-worker's death by suicide in Delhi's Saket

January 10, 2026 11:18 am

In his suicide note, Ahlmad Harish Singh Mahar, who had jumped to his death from the fifth floor of the Saket court building, had cited workload.

10 best countries to raise a family in 2026: Finland tops list dominated by European nations

December 26, 2025 6:29 pm

World's best countries to raise a family in 2026: The ranking takes into account factors such as safety, happiness levels, affordability of childcare, flexible work options, and the length and quality of parental leave.

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.

The techie emphasised that employees’ well-being is not the priority in India

‘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.