“Difficult to walk away but…”: Microsoft VP retires after 23 years to spend more time with ageing parents in India

Image courtesy: X/@k7_shanmugam After spending 23 years at Microsoft, Kesavan Shanmugam has decided to step away from a senior engineering role to spend more time with his ageing parents in India. The Microsoft vice president of engineering announced his retirement in a LinkedIn post, explaining that he wanted to focus on his family and friends….

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What to do after a sudden job loss

Marco Bello | AFP | Getty Images Fintech company Block announced Thursday it was laying off about half its workforce, adding more than 4,000 workers to the unemployment ranks overnight. When a significant share of a company’s workers face a sudden job loss, that can trigger a number of unique financial and career challenges, experts say….

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Oman announces fireworks display in Muscat for Sultan Haitham’s accession anniversary | World News

Oman announces Muscat fireworks at Al Khoudh Dam on Sunday, January 11, starting 8 PM sharp/Representative Image The General Secretariat of National Celebrations has officially announced a grand fireworks display in Muscat to mark the anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s Accession to the Throne. The event will take place tomorrow, January 11,…

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