In a 2014 commencement address at her alma mater Dartmouth College, TV writer and producer Shonda Rhimes told students, “Whenever you see me somewhere succeeding in one area of my life, that almost certainly means I am failing in another area of my life. If I am killing it on a Scandal script for work, … Read more
NEW DELHI: IIT-Kharagpur alumnus Varun Vummadi, CEO of the US-based tech company Giga ML, ignited a debate on work ethic and work-life balance in the tech industry after he claimed in a post on X that many Indian engineers are unwilling to work hard despite being offered high salaries. “I’ve noticed a pattern in hiring … Read more
Last Updated:January 28, 2025, 09:13 IST London-based businesses are leading the trend, with 59 firms in the capital adopting the four-day workweek. 200 UK Firms Adopt Permanent Four-Day Workweek In a groundbreaking shift to reimagine the workweek in the United Kingdom, over 200 companies have committed to a permanent four-day workweek for all employees, with … Read more
Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life – this quote by American Singer and Songwriter Dolly Parton is perhaps relatable to all individuals across the globe who have been striving hard for success, often at the cost of their mental well-being. A young employee struggles to balance work … Read more
It is morning when we meet Edgard Sanuy, who is remarkably awake and alert for a chef with a new baby at home. “We also have a two-year-old,” he says. “My wife has to spend time with the little one so I deal more with the older one who is suddenly a little jealous. Now … Read more
Denver’s explosion of dumpling restaurants wasn’t on anyone’s radar two years ago, and nixtamalized corn wasn’t on the bingo card for 2024. But both became notable trends in the restaurant industry locally. So what will 2025 bring? There’s no way to know, but here are a few predictions for what we’re seeing already and what … Read more
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani has offered a humorous take on the much-debated subject of work-life balance that has been raging on in the Indian corporate world. Insisting that enjoying one’s work is essential to achieving work-life balance, Adani quipped in a media interview, “Aath ghanta family ke saath bitayega toh biwi bhaag jaayegi (Wife … Read more
Indian-American tech entrepreneur Daksh Gupta, co-founder and CEO of the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup Greptile, has sparked heated debate over work-life balance following his defence of the company’s intense 84-hour work week. The controversy began with a viral social media post on 9 November, in which Gupta outlined his startup’s demanding work culture and … Read more
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Karnataka techies are fuming. After a huge uproar over the state government’s proposal to reserve jobs for locals in private industries, another proposal has got them angry. The Karnataka government is now mulling a 14-hour working day for techies. The Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government has so far not said anything on the issue. But the … Read more
Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix, shared a deeply personal insight into how he maintained work-life balance while leading one of the world’s most successful companies. In a LinkedIn post, Randolph detailed a simple but impactful habit: his unwavering commitment to Tuesday date nights with his wife, which he credited with keeping him grounded. The 5 … Read more
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