Labor

All the bad stuff that happens at work. And not just at the office.

Your Uber driver. Your Walmart cashier. Your DoorDash delivery person. Amid the pandemic, these were the essential workers whose jobs kept us going. They pushed back with demands for fair minimum wages and better working conditions in a fight that played out on the For You Page.

The internet’s labor movement grew from whispers to yells: Amazon warehouse workers complained about dangerous conditions under dire circumstances. McDonald’s managers were dragged in the comments. Wendy’s employees used bullhorns to shut down customers. Redditors trolled Kellog with fake applications.

These viral flashpoints link together, forming a chain of workers who have changed what it means to exist online. They are creators, holding us accountable, and these are their stories.

‘It’s just such an unserious job, unfortunately’: Viewers divided after new Subway manager complains that workers keep calling out

'It’s very frustrating when people just act like we don’t rely on them.'

On May 1, 2024 by Natasha Dubash

Labor

‘It’s just such an unserious job, unfortunately’: Viewers divided after new Subway manager complains that workers keep calling out

‘Making all this just for y’all to replace it’: Raising Cane’s worker in charge of coleslaw prep slams customers who swap it for toast

‘Go home!’: Woman calls out Vivint salesman for coming to her door during tornado (updated)

‘Harassment before she even has the job is insane’: Interviewer asks woman if she’s single during phone interview

‘I have worked a job where it was BYO K-Cup’: Amazon tells workers to stop eating so much fruit

‘I promise we will never fault you for that’: Stylist shares tricks for getting your hair done while you’re at work

‘Old cars sure are looking more appealing to own’: Mechanic issues warning about Nissans after failing to be able to work on one

‘And my superiors aren’t bullies’: Domino’s worker says she makes $4 per hour more there than at her corporate job that required Bachelor’s degree

‘At least it’s polite and friendly. I’ll take it!’: Viewers split after Wendy’s customer gives order to AI worker

“When they pull up to the speaker and hit you with the ‘HELLO?!'”: Dunkin’ worker shares her worst drive-thru customer pet peeves

‘I know Bridgewater when I hear it’: Worker reveals how company publicly humiliated employees as punishment

‘I just need a summer job THIS IS SICKKKK’: Job applicant can’t believe what she has to do just to get a job at Olive Garden

‘Them gossip sessions are fire I bet’: Man gets job at AutoZone to work with other guys. It backfires

‘Just found out we’re losing our jobs’: Barista forced to kick out customers after learning entire chain is shutting down immediately

‘I brought my own knife set’: Food service worker says she was fired before she even started training (updated)

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