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23-year-old CEO sparks backlash with 9-9-6 work culture push in Silicon Valley

23-year-old CEO sparks backlash with 9-9-6 work culture push in Silicon Valley

Daksh Gupta, 23, the Indian-origin CEO of San Francisco-based AI startup Greptile, has faced criticism for promoting a 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week culture with “no work-life balance.”
India’s Microsoft engineer sparks backlash after revealing break-filled workday

India’s Microsoft engineer sparks backlash after revealing break-filled workday

World’s youngest self-made woman billionaire Lucy Guo says craving work-life balance means you’re in wrong job

World’s youngest self-made woman billionaire Lucy Guo says craving work-life balance means you’re in wrong job

Zoom billionaire CEO Eric Yuan says there’s no work-life balance, but ‘family first’

Zoom billionaire CEO Eric Yuan says there’s no work-life balance, but ‘family first’

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan, one of the wealthiest Chinese-American billionaires, believes the boundary between work and personal life has vanished — yet he insists that family takes priority when conflicts arise.
June 22, 2025 | 01:19 am PT
'I almost had a stroke working for a monthly IT salary of $2,400'

'I almost had a stroke working for a monthly IT salary of $2,400'

High-paying IT jobs in Vietnam demand long hours, high stress, and critical decision-making responsibilities, according to readers.
December 6, 2024 | 03:20 pm PT
The unseen struggle: Job dissatisfaction and minimal effort among young professionals

The unseen struggle: Job dissatisfaction and minimal effort among young professionals

Every day at work, Bao Minh spends only two hours creating posts for his company’s social media with ChatGPT and the remaining six hours on watching movies.
October 12, 2024 | 04:12 pm PT
Voting with one’s feet: Managerial jobs losing their luster

Voting with one’s feet: Managerial jobs losing their luster

On the day he was promoted as deputy manager Ngoc Phong submitted his resignation, fearing a managerial role would compromise his preferred career path.
August 19, 2024 | 03:04 pm PT
Youth prioritize emotional well-being at work

Youth prioritize emotional well-being at work

Huynh Dong quit his job as a team leader earning VND20 million (US$787) per month when a close colleague moved to another company.
July 13, 2024 | 08:48 pm PT
One-third of workers to quit if work-life balance compromised: survey

One-third of workers to quit if work-life balance compromised: survey

More than 35% of workers in Vietnam said they would quit if their job disrupts their work-life balance, according to a recent survey.
December 13, 2023 | 05:12 pm PT
Saturday should be a holiday, Vietnamese workers assert

Saturday should be a holiday, Vietnamese workers assert

Many Vietnamese workers want Saturday added to their weekend break to remain productive and spend more time with their families.
October 6, 2019 | 05:00 am PT
 
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