What really counts as bad workplace behaviour in 2025?Moonlighting. Faking bills. Ghosting on Zoom. Showing up in sliders. We’ve seen it all.

In this episode, Subha and Hasita get into the real (and absurd) stories that shape today’s evolving idea of “professionalism.” What’s fair, what’s foul, and what’s just funny?From Soham Parekh’s multiple-job moonlighting saga to office party meltdowns and Coldplay concert scandals, we explore what makes (or breaks) your workplace reputation.In this episode:00:00 Highlights00:52 Welcome to the Workplace Circus 03:40 Soham Parikh: Hero, Villain or Meme? 10:30 Can You Work for 5 Clients and Stay Sane? 16:10 Please Don’t get drunk at Office Parties 21:06 Reply All Chaos & Passive-Aggressive Threads 26:08 Zoom Calls Deserve Pants 30:35 Workplace: The Original Reality Show 32:05 Read Watch Listen#careerpodcast #moonlighting #worketiquette #professionalism #genz #smalltalkwpb #sohamparekh #coldplay #astronomerceo --------------------Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is the latest season of Small Talk. As a business podcast in its fifth year of production now, we look forward to having many conversations with you on what it means to live a life that feels true to each of us, both at work and outside of it. Subscribe to stay tuned when a new episode releases, every fortnight. Instagram @smalltalk_wpbWebsite http://www.smalltalkpod.comMedia enquiries [email protected] © Rainkraft Creative Solutions (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. No segment of this episode or its accessories may be reproduced for commercial use without explicit written permission from the creators.Small Talk: Work, Play, Build Subha Chandrasekaran Hasita Krishna---------------------If you made it this far, thank you for being such an ardent supporter! Please send us a DM on Instagram to claim your Small Talk goodie. :)