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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

Waffle House worker speaking caption "What I make in a Day: Waffle House" (l) Waffle House building with sign (c) Waffle House worker speaking counting cash (r)

‘You make more than me and I work in the ICU … applying to Waffle House rn’: Waffle House worker shares what she makes in a day

Burger King employee making sandwich caption "POV: the customer changes the sandwich to plain" (l) Burger King restaurant and parking lot (c) Burger King employee making sandwich caption "POV: the customer changes the sandwich to plain" (r)

‘Working in food has made me hate picky people’: Burger King worker complains about customer changing sandwich order to plain

‘Feeding us struggle meals for employee appreciation’: Worker claims workplace fed employees Cup Noodles for employee appreciation

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

Braden Bjella

girl shares a clocking in hack where she can show up late tiktok

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‘I did this and got banned from working at Walmart/Sam’s Club’: Worker shares hack for showing up to work late and getting away with it, sparking debate

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

Natasha Dubash

former chipotle worker reveals that they half scoop online orders tiktok

‘That’s why your orders look hella small’: Chipotle worker admits to half-scooping online orders

man shares what new mcdonalds ai ordering system looks like tiktok

‘Anything not to have to pay people to do the work’: Customer tries to use McDonald’s AI to order in the drive-thru. It’s a fail

young man in break room with caption "my job didn't like that people were using the bathroom for breaks" (l) tractor supply company storefront (c) television with man in orange vest moving tires, caption "so they have a 'always on training' tv installed in here... does this mean I don't clock out for breaks?" (r)

‘Does this mean I don’t clock out for breaks’: Worker says company has ‘always on training’ TV because it doesn’t like workers using breakroom for breaks

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

woman speaking in front of gray wall (l) Health care clothing on hangers (c) woman speaking in front of gray wall (r)

‘You’re lucky that I need scrubs today’: Retail worker says customer left a bad review, requesting she be fired, after staying past closing time

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

Amazon delivery driver speaking in truck (l) Amazon boxes delivered on doorstep (c) Amazon delivery driver speaking in truck (r)

‘Y’all knew this hurricane was coming, and you still ordered sh*t?’: Amazon driver says he has to deliver to 172 customers during hurricane

woman explains why PTO is almost useless tiktok

‘Why would you even bother taking and using your PTO anyway?’: Worker says taking PTO is more work, sparking debate

Subway employee speaking in front of white wall and wooden doorway with hand up pinched fingers together (l) Subway employee with clear gloves preparing sandwich (c) Subway employee speaking in front of white wall and doorway with hand up in front of neck (r)

‘Do not tell my boss that I deserve a raise’: Subway worker shares PSA to customers who try to advocate for him in front of his boss

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

Melody Heald

woman speaking in car hand up (l) woman speaking in car holding foot up showing toe and finger nails (c) woman speaking in car hand up (r)

‘Why do they intervene when they don’t know what’s going on’: Nail salon customer called out by woman who believed she left without tipping, sparking debate

Starbucks barista scooping roam out of latte (l) Starbucks barista speaking holding spoon next to latte (c) Starbucks barista scooping foam out of latte (r)

‘You got some Karen’s in ur area’: Coffee shop customer orders latte with no foam, sparking debate

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

Brooke Sjoberg

chipotle worker complains about tiktok hack tiktok

‘It is a lot of work’: Chipotle worker fired after calling out customer who ordered $3 burrito hack to his face

‘This job is not my craft. This job just pays my bills’: Worker says it’s weird when managers expect young people to take their jobs seriously, sparking debate

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