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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

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‘You strong because I would’ve left right along with them’: McDonald’s worker offers food for free after entire night shift walks out

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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‘I’ve worked office jobs for years’: Woman calls out workers for wearing ‘office siren outfits.’ Is it appropriate to wear them?

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‘It will create a 5-day backlog’: Kroger shopper issues warning over port strike. Here’s how it could affect you

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

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‘I can hear everything with the horrible quality’: Amazon worker says she has to buy Amazon’s ‘expensive’ earphones to be allowed to listen to music

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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‘As a cashier I hate having to wear a name tag’: Woman issues warning about friendly cashiers

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

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‘What if both of them just had a lunch date sharing???’: Man sets a trap to catch co-worker who keeps stealing his lunch. Does it work?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘I am so tired of giving this company every ounce of me’: Manager exposes why she quit Dollar General

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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‘I don’t even have ranch in here for my nuggets’: McDonald’s customer goes into the lobby after fast-food order. She can’t believe what else is missing

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‘I did Amazon Flex and never again’: Driver says he quit Amazon after only 4 months. His safety was just one reason

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

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‘If another tip goes missing, you’re fired’: Cracker Barrel manager accuses worker of stealing tips. It backfires

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‘I’ve made a lot’: Man says he was fired after refusing to post a ‘ghost’ job to Indeed. Here’s how to spot one

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

Melody Heald

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‘It feels hypocritical’: Woman calls out Chick-fil-A for having construction workers do manual labor on a Sunday

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‘Our first instinct is to look away when someone’s tipping us’: Golf cart girl issues warning after leaving iPad with customer unattended

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‘I just can’t hide this. I need to let people know’: Mechanic reveals the real reason he left Dave’s Auto Center

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

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