India, April 14 -- Switching jobs is often seen as a step towards growth and better opportunities. However, for many employees, that transition is slowed by lengthy notice periods - a practice now under scrutiny after a LinkedIn post triggered a debate around the widely followed 90-day rule.

The discussion began after Nishant Joshi, a senior content writer, shared the experience of his college junior working at a Delhi-based agency. Joshi shared that the employee had secured a new role but was required to join within 30 days, far shorter than his current company's 90-day notice period.

When the employee approached HR to negotiate an early release, he was told the policy was mandatory to ensure a "smooth handover" and maintain "professio...