In today’s episode of Kai Pan Aditi, I revisit my old office… and apparently I’ve become “infamous.”

What happens when you go back to a workplace that fired you? The nostalgia, the awkward introductions, the gossip, the politics — and then someone calls you “the infamous Aditi.”

Was it a joke? A slip of the tongue? Or does workplace reputation follow you longer than you think?

In this episode, I open up about:

• Office politics in the media industry

• Getting fired for a campaign controversy

• Gossip culture at work

• Being portrayed as the “villain” after you leave

• Why we care so much about what former colleagues think

• Holding grudges vs healing

• Job interviews, rejection & career uncertainty

• Is getting fired sometimes a blessing in disguise?

I also talk about interviewing for a 6-month contract role (₹2 lakh/month), getting rejected again, and navigating career setbacks while feeling broke but hopeful.

If you’ve ever:

• Been fired

• Felt misunderstood at work

• Worried about your professional reputation

• Faced constant job rejection

• Or dealt with toxic managers

This episode will feel painfully relatable.

Sometimes your character arc grows when you accept the narrative, even if it’s “infamous.”

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