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

Braden Bjella

Remote worker accidentally charges her hostel on company credit card

‘How do I explain to my boss’: Remote worker accidentally charges her hostel on company credit card. Her boss doesn’t know she’s traveling

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

Hooter Girls Working and talking to each other.

‘They’re gonna take my picture’: Viewers divided when Hooters server reveals what she has to do to get hired

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

American Airlines worker slams customers who leave trash on the plane

‘I can only imagine what your house look like’: American Airlines worker slams customers who leave trash on the plane

Worker says his boss laid off the entire company in a video conference

‘I had got this weird feeling’: Worker says his boss laid off the entire company in a video conference

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

Woman walks into Dollar Tree and works an 8.5 hour shift. She doesn't work there

‘Cleaning a dollar tree bathroom for FREE is crazy’: Woman walks into Dollar Tree and works an 8.5-hour shift. She doesn’t work there

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

Customer shows Subway now charging 10% service fee

‘Went to Subway for the last time’: Customer shows Subway now charging 10% ‘service fee’ to help pay workers’ wages

Worker shocked after she says manager accused her of 'time theft’

‘Your manager 10000% blamed you for their mistakes’: Worker shocked after she says manager accused her of ‘time theft’

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

Server is moving and requests a transfer. Her manager blocks it

‘Go to corporate and show the text’: Server is moving and requests a transfer. Her manager blocks it

Company gives workers one hot dog each for Employee Appreciation Day

‘I could get that for $1.50 at Costco’: Company gives workers 1 hot dog for Employee Appreciation Day. They can’t believe there’s a catch

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Woman says she has -$4.41 in her savings account due to monthly service fee

‘Life is LIFING’: Woman says she has -$4.41 in her savings account due to monthly service fee

T-Mobile employee criticized for having a Louis Vuitton purse

‘I’m convinced a T-Mobile employee took her man’: Viewers defend T-Mobile worker after she was criticized for having a Louis Vuitton purse

Worker says her boss offered to buy her a brand new iPhone 15.

‘My immediate answer was absolutely not’: Worker says her boss offered to buy her a brand new iPhone 15. Here’s why she turned it down

‘I wanna apply so bad’: Former Panda Express worker sees how much her old job is now paying per hour, applies

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Woman says her boss fired her after she wore a Birkin into the office

‘Are we suuuuuurrrreeee that was the reason?’: Woman says her boss fired her after she wore a Birkin into the office

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.

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