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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

Airline pilot explains what they really do while they’re in ‘cruise’ up in the air

‘I thought you guys had partners like in buddy cop movies’: Airline pilot explains what they really do during your flight

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

Kahron Spearman

Taco Bell worker gives 'sneak peek' at new item he says is about to hit the menu

‘Is that the tortilla they use for the Gordita cause if so I’m sold’: Taco Bell worker gives ‘sneak peek’ at new item about to hit the menu

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

Worker gets ready for shift at Westgate Resorts. Then manager fires her over text

‘Not even a call?’: Worker gets ready for shift at Westgate Resorts. Then manager fires her over text

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‘OMG, what?!’: Men keep hitting on this worker’s scheduling bot because it has a woman’s name

Worker says he’s tired of colleagues who use military jargon in the office

‘You’re gonna get Hilton points and miles, OK? You’re not shipping off’: Man tired of co-workers who use military jargon in the office

McDonald's expert says Australian Big Mac is coming.

‘First one they’re gonna bring back to the U.S. menu’: Ex-McDonald’s chef says new Big Mac is coming stateside. It’s a ‘monstrosity’

‘He has given me nothing but I am doing a great job’: Cloudflare worker gets fired in video call. But HR can’t explain why

Table orders bucket of Bud Lights 15 minutes before closing.

‘I’d just go elsewhere’: Table orders bucket of Bud Lights 15 minutes before close. Then, they stick around

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

HR worker shares what you should never do during the interview process

‘I can’t answer the phone with HELLO?’: HR worker shares what you should never do during the interview process

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Nanny says both parents propositioned her.

‘So Wednesday nights were their date nights’: Nanny says both parents propositioned her. Here’s how it happened

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

Jobseeker says he had 2 interviews before finding out pay. He can’t believe it’s the highest they offer

‘That’s not even a Chick-fil-A meal’: Jobseeker says he had 2 interviews before finding out pay. He can’t believe it’s the highest they offer

‘I’m tired of lifting heavy items’: Amazon worker of 7 years says he was fired after complaining about carrying customers’ heavy packages

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘I kinda hope they do’: Woman says a company is trying to jail her for volunteering with special needs kids. It gets worse

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘We all need to start sending these responses’: Job candidate shares how to respond to company asking for free work as part of interview process

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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