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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Muskan Singh

The smart way to survive a surprise HR meeting; here's exactly what to say, and what to never admit

Few workplace messages trigger anxiety faster than a calendar invite from HR with no explanation attached. That was exactly the situation one employee recently described online after their boss scheduled a meeting with Human Resources and refused to clarify whether anything was wrong.

The worker explained that their manager had previously approved an adjusted schedule that allowed them to clock in early and leave early. Suddenly, that arrangement appeared to be under discussion again — this time with HR involved.

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