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Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Restaurant customer says she was singled out because of her age by server

‘And we tip BETTER than the older people!!! Ughhh’: Restaurant customer says she was singled out because of her age by server

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Woman talking(l+r), Dollar General sign(c)

‘I am not paying for your items. I barely make enough as is’: Dollar store worker says customer expected her to cover items at checkout after she was $4 short

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Hand holding walkie talkie(l+r), Man talking(c)

‘Whatever they’re looking for, I wouldn’t even bring it out’: Man eavesdrops on retail workers talking smack about customer through walkie-talkie

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Flight attendant making cake(l+r), Ryan air logo(c)

‘I bet the whole plane was smelling that cake’: Ryanair flight attendant gets fired after figuring out how to bake cake on a plane

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Just bc i have a nametag on doesnt mean i know you like that!’: Target worker slams customers who call her by her name

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

Waffle House(l), Man talking(c), Touchtunes jukebox(c)

‘You don’t have to be there’: Waffle House fans are using the TouchTunes jukebox app to play this Waffle House song

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

‘They never told me that’: Company has policy against employees parking up front. Now the boss is looking for the culprit

Man complains about ‘botched’ order to get free food

Man complains about ‘botched’ order to get free food. There’s just one problem

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

How much should you spend on a wedding gift?

‘Cover your plate’: Viewers divided after wedding planner breaks down how much guests should spend on wedding gifts

Hair stylist shares what you should tip at salon

‘The world has gotten expensive’: Hair stylist’s opinion about how much you should tip will surprise you

Is there a Taco Bell floating restaurant?

Delivery driver says children's daycares order 'obscene' amounts of melatonin gummies

‘This is why I trust my child with absolutely no one but me’: Delivery driver says children’s daycares order ‘obscene’ amounts of melatonin gummies

Manager shows how impossible it is to put together a work schedule

‘Or the ones that want more hours but constantly calling out’: Manager shows how impossible it is to put together a work schedule

Woman cries after working 3 jobs and still not making enough

‘I considered quitting my full-time, good job to go back to serving’: Woman cries after working 3 jobs and still not making enough

Cruise ship workers reveal what the job is really like day-to-day

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