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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.

Indian-origin Cisco executive two work-life balance rules

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.

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.