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Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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“It’s about time some blowback happens”: Gen-Z intern tells boss they’re taking a vacation because their “energy feels a little off,” sparking debate

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Left: young woman in a tropical waterfall a yellow bikini in Hawaii Right: Text exchange between a boss and his employee reprimanding her for posting a bikini photo on her social media

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“This borders on harassment”: Deli worker posts beach photos, then gets scolded by her boss

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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“Should I be scared?”: Woman collects her boss’ empty Diet Coke cans for a month, is shocked by the results

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

2 panel image: on the left a person explains with tears in their eyes, on the right is the exterior of a typical Fed Ex truck.

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“Babe, pull over and call 911. NO JOB is worth value over your health!”: FedEx worker looks down at her Apple Watch. Her heart rate is 154

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘Protect this man at all costs’: Woman’s boss goes viral after she calls him a ‘real-life Michael Scott’

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

woman greenscreen TikTok over image of "NEW OFFICE RULE" poster (l) boss pointing to watch at office job with coworker (r)

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‘We’ll see how long this lasts’: Company tries making workers stay 10 minutes past closing for every 1 minute they are late. It backfires

Ramon Ramirez is the managing editor, and formerly the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

Jeff Bezos; Speaker at SXSW; Unicorn in forest

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‘Agreeableness is a problem’: Jeff Bezos’ former subordinate reveals 13 traits to spotting a ‘unicorn’ boss. Do you have one?

Worker calls out sick, wakes up to boss at the foot of her bed

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‘My hands really be trembling’: Worker calls out sick, wakes up to boss at the foot of her bed

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