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The Daily Dot

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

2 panel image: on the left is the words "Give us the number to corporate..." in front a blurred restaurant background, and on the right a person explains.

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‘Gives me flashbacks to my time working at Texas Roadhouse’: Server says this generation is the worst one to wait on

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

Expert asks Claude if he should accept proposal

‘This is a land grab’: Expert asks Claude if he should accept a $2,500 work proposal. He gets a chilling response

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Lindsey Weedston

Photo collage of a reddit thread response over a background of the USA flag and people moving around a city. Headline of reddit response says: Moved from Europe with American wife - work culture shock.

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Culture

No PTO, high burnout: German man’s ‘mind blown’ response to U.S. work culture is going viral

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

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Dollar Tree worker gets fired

‘Would you look at that’: ‘Good’ Dollar Tree worker gets fired. Then he returns to the store to see how it’s doing

Summer Neylon is a freelance writer, bartender, and pastry chef. She graduated from Florida State University, where she studied English and music. She wrote species profiles and educational programs for kids at Florida Fish and Wildlife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, cooking, and playing &#8216;Zelda: Breath of the Wild.&#8217;

Summer Neylon

3 panel image: in the middle is the Texas Roadhouse sign, and on the sides we see the bread-making process.

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‘I’ve watched this like 10 times, and I’m still amazed’: Texas Roadhouse server shows how the bread rolls are made

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

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Starbucks barista issues warning to those who place mobile orders

‘My biggest pet peeve fr’: Starbucks barista issues warning to those who place mobile orders

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

Melody Heald

Screenshot of Tiktok user @realslimsaydie; Photo of a woman eating a spicy taco.

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‘Should the restaurant have to comp that?‘: Server warns customer about ‘super spicy’ order. Then the customer complains about having to pay for it

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘PSA’: Woman shares the real reason you should always mute when you are on hold with customer service

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Chick-fil-A worker says her cars headlights arent working

‘No job is worth my life’: Chick-fil-A worker says her car’s headlights aren’t working. She’s forced to stay at work until it’s dark out

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @andrewlaffertyy next to a photo of an Apple Store interior.

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‘You have made me uncomfortable’: Apple Store worker asks customer if he wants a bag. Then the customer says something unexpected

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

A photo of a Texas Roadhouse exterior next to a screenshot from user @soggy.biscuitz's Tiktok.

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‘This is 100% valid response to working there’: Texas Roadhouse server quits. Then he does this before he leaves

Screenshot of a tweet from @poetickate that reads "My bf had 1,000 pounds fall on him at work and the only reason he’s alive is because he was wearing his hard hat, which is an OSHA regulation OSHA saves lives"

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‘He was ground beef’: People are sharing terrifying workplace injuries after Rep. Andy Biggs pushes to kill OSHA

Three side by side photos of @ shawtywitdavlogsquad from their Tiktok.

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‘I realized…’: Chick-fil-A worker says old men keep hitting on her. Then she realizes how she’s been wearing her hair

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.

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Anna Good

2 panel image on the left is the exterior of a Costco store and on the right is a tweet from a Costco employee.

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‘Not even enough to buy a Costco hot dog’: Costco announces raises for employees. Then the backlash starts

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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Labor