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Cierra Desmaratti, 25, always felt out of place at Deloitte from the very beginning. (Representational Image/Pixabay)
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Ex-Deloitte employee says she is happy to be laid off: ‘Felt burnt out, lost myself’

 September 12, 2024  Leave a Comment on Ex-Deloitte employee says she is happy to be laid off: ‘Felt burnt out, lost myself’

An actuarial analyst couldn’t be happier after getting laid off from Deloitte, despite crying herself to sleep afterwards, since the $90,000 salary job was her…

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A man watches the cityscape of Tokyo from an observation deck located on the top floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower. Tokyo is a gigantic concrete jungle built on layers of tradition and culture. It’s difficult to grasp the enormity of Japan’s capital in just a few days and the one way to gain some perspective on the complex city is to get above it — way above it. (Jae C. Hong/AP)
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Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek due to labor shortage

 September 1, 2024  Leave a Comment on Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek due to labor shortage

Japan, a nation so hardworking its language has a term for literally working oneself to death, is trying to address a worrisome labor shortage by…

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A survey by Naukri.com has revealed that work-life balance poses a significant concern, as 39 per cent of the women respondents cited it as a key reason for leaving their jobs. (Representational image/kellysikkema/Unsplash)
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Work-life balance, fewer flexible work options, pose challenge for women at job front: Naukri study

 August 24, 2024  Leave a Comment on Work-life balance, fewer flexible work options, pose challenge for women at job front: Naukri study

Fewer flexible work options, work-life balance and family responsibilities pose substantial challenges for women trying to re-enter the workforce and are the main reasons for…

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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt has has taken back his claims that Google's remote work policy is harming its position in the AI race
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Google’s ex-CEO takes back claim that remote work made Google lag behind in the AI race: What other CEOs said before

 August 16, 2024  Leave a Comment on Google’s ex-CEO takes back claim that remote work made Google lag behind in the AI race: What other CEOs said before

Eric Schmidt, the ex-CEO of Google has now taken back his claim that Google is losing the AI race because of its its remote-work policy,…

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