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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

Career expert shows what to do if a higher-up tells you something ‘borderline illegal’

‘As an HR director, absolutely do this’: Career expert shows what to do if a higher-up tells you something ‘borderline illegal’

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Job-seeker shares how she tricks employers into giving her an interview

‘I got a voicemail from a manager’: Job-seeker shares how she tricks employers into giving her an interview

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

‘I risked my doggone life for this job’: Woman gets fired first day on job after being late due to blizzard

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 there to make money’: Chick-fil-A worker says she’ll never befriend co-workers after one of them tattled on her

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

Melody Heald

‘We are very strict on punctuality’: Server says hiring manager told her he wouldn’t even interview her if she was late. He was the one 15 minutes late

Cashier talking into headset(l), Hardee's storefront(c), Cashier drinking orange juice(r)

‘I’m sorry, we just ran out’: Hardee’s worker drinks the last orange juice before customer tries to order it

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

‘THIS AUDIO IS INSANE’: Olive Garden worker jokes about Black people’s tipping habits. It backfires

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

Natasha Dubash

‘You think I haven’t tried every tactic?’: Job seeker who applied to 1,400 jobs shares why you shouldn’t give advice to unemployed friends

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

Eric Webb

How much I make as a Waffle House server in a shift

‘About to quit my job and go work at Waffle House lol’: Waffle House server shows how much she makes in a shift

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

White woman who speaks Spanish takes Uber

‘I don’t understand why they aren’t just the same’: Uber customer realizes rides with Spanish-speaking drivers are cheaper

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

Worker says life insurance policies are often denied for this 1 common mistake

‘Insurance will find any reason to not pay people’: Worker says life insurance claims are often denied for this 1 common mistake

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‘Family Dollar really worried about people stealing air fresheners?!?’: Family Dollar worker shows all the items she has to put security stickers on

Amazon worker issues safety PSA after having to make delivery at 3am in personal car

‘I didn’t know this and I order constantly! Thank you for sharing’: Amazon worker issues safety PSA after having to make delivery at 3am in personal car

New worker says he was forced to buy work uniform

‘It’s giving Texas Roadhouse’: New worker says he was forced to buy work uniform—it came out to $182

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

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