Aman Bathla’s personality at work is in complete contrast with how he behaves otherwise. The 28-year-old leading retail expansions is a DJ by night. He is “fun and spontaneous in general” but not in work mode. “It’s like living a split personality,” says the Khar resident, “a different version during the day and another at night.”

Thankfully, Bathla’s company is not like the Paris-based management-consulting firm Cubik Partners,  which fired Monsieur T. “for not being fun” at work. In 2015, the French man sued his former employer for wrongful termination. In response, France’s highest court said companies cannot force employees to participate in office parties and other supposedly enjoyable activities. A rightfully “no fun” person can also be excused from being a sport with colleagues, sharing details about personal lives, declining social plans. S/he can exercise the right to just come to office, work and leave. But does being cordial and professional help you climb the ladder?