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"Is Your Brain Fired From Fever?": Chinese Employee Requests Sick Leave, Gets Verbally Abused Instead
- Friday June 13, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An HR supervisor in China has triggered outrage online after insulting a young female employee who requested an hour off due to a fever.
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"I Can Get You A Chair": Boss Asks Employee To Return To Work With Broken Leg. WhatsApp Chat Goes Viral
- Thursday June 5, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A WhatsApp chat between a new employee and his boss has gone viral, sparking a discussion on toxic work culture.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Not A Request": Boss Threatens Woman With Pay Cut For Refusing To Work On Day Off
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The controversy began when the manager asked an employee to cover a presentation for a colleague busy with a client.
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"Why Is It Difficult To Pay Bare Minimum": Reddit Post On India's "Free Work Culture" Goes Viral
- Friday May 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A Reddit post highlighting the exploitative culture of unpaid internships in India's tech sector has triggered a discussion online.
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www.ndtv.com
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25-Year-Old Krutrim Techie Found Dead In Bengaluru, Toxic Work Culture Blamed
- Sunday May 18, 2025
- India News | Written by Kartikeya Bhattacharyya
Nearly two weeks after the body of a 25-year-old engineer was found in Agara Lake, allegations have surfaced on Reddit and media reports quoting unnamed employees that the engineer died by suicide due to toxic work culture.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Am I Dying?": Bengaluru Employee Working 16 Hours A Day Claims He Has Gained 24 kg
- Monday May 12, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Many advised the employee to quit his job and take a break, while others urged him to prioritise his health above all else.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Real Double Standard": Founder's Take On Corporate Vs Startup Exploitation Sparks Debate
- Sunday May 11, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
She highlighted the bias where corporate burnout is seen as gaining valuable experience, but similar expectations from a startup are mocked as having a "bad culture."
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www.ndtv.com
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US Investment Banker's Cause Of Death Revealed After Months-Long Investigation
- Friday May 9, 2025
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Carter McIntosh, a 28-year-old investment banker at Jefferies Financial Group's Dallas office, died from an "accidental overdose" of fentanyl and cocaine, Business Insider reported.
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www.ndtv.com
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Banker At US Firm Hospitalised With Pancreatic Failure After 110-Hour Workweek
- Thursday May 1, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The bankers claimed that they were assigned 20-hour workdays and faced criticism if they left their desks after working all night.
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www.ndtv.com
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Reddit User Says Indian Mindset Is Destroying European Work Policies, Sparks Debate
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An employee working in India with a European company has claimed that his "friendly" workplace is being destroyed because of "Indian work culture".
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www.ndtv.com
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Employee Punished With Performance Improvement Plan For Declining Work On Weekends, Leaves
- Monday April 28, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The user described a toxic work environment where the organisation had a six-day workweek, with managers expecting employees to work on Sundays to meet tight deadlines.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Not A Team Player": Woman Shamed By Manager For Refusing To Work On Day Off, Sparks Debate
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The viral post, shared by user 'AliceWillxo', details how her manager attempted to shame her for not coming in on her day off.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Is Your Brain Fired From Fever?": Chinese Employee Requests Sick Leave, Gets Verbally Abused Instead
- Friday June 13, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An HR supervisor in China has triggered outrage online after insulting a young female employee who requested an hour off due to a fever.
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www.ndtv.com
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"I Can Get You A Chair": Boss Asks Employee To Return To Work With Broken Leg. WhatsApp Chat Goes Viral
- Thursday June 5, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A WhatsApp chat between a new employee and his boss has gone viral, sparking a discussion on toxic work culture.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Not A Request": Boss Threatens Woman With Pay Cut For Refusing To Work On Day Off
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The controversy began when the manager asked an employee to cover a presentation for a colleague busy with a client.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Why Is It Difficult To Pay Bare Minimum": Reddit Post On India's "Free Work Culture" Goes Viral
- Friday May 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A Reddit post highlighting the exploitative culture of unpaid internships in India's tech sector has triggered a discussion online.
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www.ndtv.com
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25-Year-Old Krutrim Techie Found Dead In Bengaluru, Toxic Work Culture Blamed
- Sunday May 18, 2025
- India News | Written by Kartikeya Bhattacharyya
Nearly two weeks after the body of a 25-year-old engineer was found in Agara Lake, allegations have surfaced on Reddit and media reports quoting unnamed employees that the engineer died by suicide due to toxic work culture.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Am I Dying?": Bengaluru Employee Working 16 Hours A Day Claims He Has Gained 24 kg
- Monday May 12, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Many advised the employee to quit his job and take a break, while others urged him to prioritise his health above all else.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Real Double Standard": Founder's Take On Corporate Vs Startup Exploitation Sparks Debate
- Sunday May 11, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
She highlighted the bias where corporate burnout is seen as gaining valuable experience, but similar expectations from a startup are mocked as having a "bad culture."
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www.ndtv.com
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US Investment Banker's Cause Of Death Revealed After Months-Long Investigation
- Friday May 9, 2025
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Carter McIntosh, a 28-year-old investment banker at Jefferies Financial Group's Dallas office, died from an "accidental overdose" of fentanyl and cocaine, Business Insider reported.
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www.ndtv.com
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Banker At US Firm Hospitalised With Pancreatic Failure After 110-Hour Workweek
- Thursday May 1, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The bankers claimed that they were assigned 20-hour workdays and faced criticism if they left their desks after working all night.
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www.ndtv.com
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Reddit User Says Indian Mindset Is Destroying European Work Policies, Sparks Debate
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An employee working in India with a European company has claimed that his "friendly" workplace is being destroyed because of "Indian work culture".
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www.ndtv.com
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Employee Punished With Performance Improvement Plan For Declining Work On Weekends, Leaves
- Monday April 28, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The user described a toxic work environment where the organisation had a six-day workweek, with managers expecting employees to work on Sundays to meet tight deadlines.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Not A Team Player": Woman Shamed By Manager For Refusing To Work On Day Off, Sparks Debate
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The viral post, shared by user 'AliceWillxo', details how her manager attempted to shame her for not coming in on her day off.
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www.ndtv.com