Office Hours With Sohan & Hameda

Office Hours With Sohan & Hameda

Where career talk meets real talk. Join work besties Sohan and Hameda as they unpack workplace dilemmas, share career hacks, and sprinkle in plenty of laughs to help you crush your career without losing yourself along the way.

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May 25, 2026 32 mins

Redundancy can feel disorienting, emotional, and deeply personal — even when it isn’t. In this episode, Sohan and Hameda unpack how to survive being made redundant, manage survivor’s guilt, protect your energy, and start figuring out what comes next.


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May 11, 2026 33 mins

From accidental screen shares to chaotic work party disasters, Sohan and Hameda unpack listener-submitted embarrassing workplace stories and share their advice on how to survive the cringe.


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March 9, 2026 30 mins

Imposter syndrome doesn’t go away — it just evolves. In this episode, we share practical, real-world tips to manage self-doubt, own your seat at the table, and stop apologising for existing at work.


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March 2, 2026 34 mins

Workplaces aren't always a level playing field. In this special International Women's Day episode, we explore performative programmes, bias, fairness, and what real justice and support look like at work.


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February 23, 2026 31 mins

Is working from home helping your life — but quietly hurting your career? Sohan and Hameda unpack promotions, visibility, boundaries, office space drama, and the real politics of hybrid work.


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Are your work besties actually your friends… or just friends of convenience? Sohan and Hameda dive into loyalty, boundaries, workplace drama, and the risks that come with getting too close at work.


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Feeling stuck, burnt out, or quietly dreaming about something new? We unpack the real signs it’s time to pivot — and how to change careers without losing yourself (or your stability).


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February 2, 2026 48 mins

Work isn’t always smooth sailing. From AI ethics to credit-stealing bosses and coworker conflict, we unpack the dilemmas that make office life complicated. Here’s how to protect your reputation, navigate drama, and stay career-smart when things get messy.


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We put your wildest workplace dilemmas straight to an award-winning HR leader and HOYTS Chief People Officer, Jodi Paton. From pay gaps to hygiene conversations to meeting overload, nothing is off limits.


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Ever wondered what HR actually thinks when things go wrong at work? We sit down with HOYTS Chief People Officer, Jodi Paton, to unpack how HR really works, what they care about, and how to use HR as support, not something to fear.


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January 12, 2026 41 mins

Work chats can get awkward fast. In this episode, we unpack how to handle uncomfortable conversations, set boundaries, and speak up at work without making things messier than they need to be.


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Bad managers don’t usually think they’re bad. With our ex-manager and leadership expert Julia Willing, we explore the blind spots, behaviours, and power dynamics that turn good intentions into toxic workplaces.


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December 15, 2025 44 mins

Microwaves, tea, snacks, ink cartridges...nothing is safe. This week we dive into real workplace theft stories and unpack the ethics, awkwardness, and absolute chaos behind what people take (and why).


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December 8, 2025 38 mins

Personality hires: lovable icons or workplace liabilities? In this episode, Sohan and Hameda sit down with Jackson Langford to unpack what a “personality hire” actually is, how culture fits get chosen, and why being the fun one at work isn’t always what it seems.


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Your first office party can make or break your reputation. Sohan and Hameda share their real stories, biggest lessons, and the unspoken rules no one tells you before your first work event.


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November 24, 2025 59 mins

The holidays at work aren’t always festive. Sometimes they’re full of guilt, pressure, and emotional labour. Sohan and Hameda unpack messy dilemmas around end-of-year obligations, awkward invites, and saying no without feeling bad.


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November 17, 2025 36 mins

Performance reviews don’t have to be terrifying. Sohan and Hameda share the mindset shifts, prep hacks, and talking points that actually make reviews work for you – from tracking your wins to asking for growth with confidence. Whether you’re gunning for a promotion or just trying to survive the chat, this one’s your cheat sheet.


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Work besties can be magic — or messy. Sohan and Hameda sit down with their Gen Z work twins, Georgia and Eden, to unpack the blurred lines between friends and coworkers, and whether Gen Z wants the same work life that millennials built — or something completely different.


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November 3, 2025 47 mins

Mistakes feel catastrophic when you’re early in your career, but most of them aren’t career-ending. In this episode, we unpack workplace dilemmas and teach you how to recover with grace, fix it fast, and protect your reputation.


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