Companies do all sorts of things to promote their products. They buy slots on hoardings, they do TV commercials, they even get people to dress in ridiculous costumes and hand out flyers. But what this Dutch man did was quite amazing – he cycled all the way from Amsterdam to London – with his cats.
The last few days have seen the firing for the strangest reasons. Let their be cautionary tales. Unfair termination, too harsh or just dessert, you decide.
Guthrie shares what she’s learned about why people quit, and what startups can do after an employee’s first day to make sure they stay happy, engaged in their work, and committed to your company .
Let these companies be a cautionary tale and do not end up on the next list
Startups are seen as places where employee rights are at the forefront – there are usually no fixed working hours, no dress codes, and no unnecessary hierarchical procedures. In the past few years, people have joined the startup wave in droves, enamoured by the promise of better working conditions and more substantive work. However amidst the unstructured and disruptive environment that startups operate in, employee rights often fall by the wayside.
“All the world’s a canvas”- If Shakespeare was an artist, he would’ve said it. Or at least that’s what this couple from New Delhi, India believes in.
Celebrated every year on 1st May almost all over the world, International Labour day has interesting origins that date back over 150 years.
The number of women in the work place is increasing however the situation is still not all rosy.
Organisations would do well to initiate and undertake a number of steps, over the long and short term, to ensure an equal environment for their women workforce.
Mohit Gopalani is someone who effortlessly transitions between his daytime job and his hobby – and both of them involve drums. During the week he works as a Brand Manager for Furtados Music, selling drums for one of the most popular drum kit brands in the country. On weekends, he runs his own musical school where he tutors people, young and old, on the art of playing drums. OfficeChai spoke to him about how he’s managed to strike a balance between these two roles, and the inspirations behind his obsession with music.