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The Daily Dot

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

Worker catches shopper filling up laundry detergent with another container

‘I better start checking mine to make sure I’m getting my full bottle’: Worker catches shopper filling up laundry detergent with another container

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

Man talking(l), Uber app on phone(c), Different man talking(r)

‘Those tend to be the best. Low maintenance and long lasting’: Experts share what the best car is for Uber

‘I literally only wanted the extra dollar’: McDonald’s manager reveals what it’s really like to be in charge

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

‘I’m so naive’: Traveling worker goes into Twin Peaks for lunch. They get a big surprise

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

Natasha Dubash

‘I was literally one of the best ranked employees’: Ex-Chick-fil-A worker shares why she got ‘wrongfully fired’ after 3 years

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 talking into a subway card(l+r), Tip bowl(c)

‘I agree 100% with her’: Woman shares if she has to go up to counter to order, she won’t tip. Here’s why

Cute waitress charging customers with a credit card terminal;The hand of the waitress takes the tip

‘What kind of math is this?’: Restaurant offers tipping suggestions, but the customer catches that the math doesn’t add up

Ramon Ramirez was 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

Raytheon Technologies Corp. is a defense and aerospace company; Tierra Whack; Ai in the work place

SXSW’s highs and lows: Here’s what we just learned

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

Melody Heald

‘Never calling a manger if someone give you tip’: Viewers divided after customer gives Little Caesars worker $300 tip, and he calls over manager

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

Expert warns never tell you’re boss that you’re unhappy

‘I have seen this backfire’: Expert warns never tell your boss that you’re unhappy. Here’s why

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

‘I’ve been brewing up more than thankless lattes’: Target Starbucks worker quits in front of entire store after having sick and vacation days ‘stolen’

Walmart worker quits without giving 2 weeks' notice, says co-workers would bully her and team leads abused their power

‘I walked out’: Walmart worker quits ‘toxic’ job without giving 2 weeks’ notice, says co-workers and team leads would bully her

Sarah is an artist and museum worker based in Brooklyn. She hates overhead lighting and doesn’t mind NYC rats.

Sarah Conklin

Worker says boss fired her by kicking her off the schedule instead of telling her

‘I forgot to tell you, you’re terminated’: Worker says boss fired her by kicking her off the schedule instead of straight up telling her

Contract worker gets yelled at by boss for leaving 3 minutes early.

‘Can we just have an adult-to-adult conversation?’: Contract worker gets yelled at by boss for leaving 3 minutes early. She’s finished

CEO won’t leave grieving worker alone during family member’s celebration of life

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