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“It can brighten someone’s day”: Walmart customer encourages more people to smile at store greeters. Turns out, this was a controversial thing to say

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.

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“You’re 100% right to be upset”: Anthropologie customer demands apology after her mom overhears fitting area staff talking about her body

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“Blowing my mind”: Customer shares an early look at Old Navy’s rollout of digital screens inside dressing rooms

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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An ex-Primark worker filmed a TikTok about being fired for…filming TikToks at work

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“They’re about to feel Target’s pain”: Meijer faces boycott after calling cops on teen accused of stealing food

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“I don’t have to be nice to you”: 17 brutally honest things retail and restaurant workers are holding back

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“If she has time to record, she has time to fold!!”: Target manager sends worker video of “disappointing” clothing section on her day off

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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

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

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‘I hate Costco employees’: Costco worker laughs in man’s face while he’s trying to buy membership

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‘I’m already crashing out’: Victoria’s Secret worker exposes the truth about the back room during the holidays

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‘Y’all are to blame’: Former Lowe’s worker reveals the real reason cashiers don’t want to talk to you anymore

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‘I think that’s a stupid rule and it makes people uncomfortable’: Ex-Sephora worker says they were forced to follow customers around the store

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Worker says she was fired after a month for not interacting with customers enough

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