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Akil is a Caribbean native who enjoys writing, reading, music, and fitness. He loves exploring new ideas, telling engaging stories, and making the most of every experience. When he’s not working, he enjoys living life to the fullest.

Akil Rashid

TikToker Says Customer Called Repeatedly Before Café Opened

TikToker Says She Ignored an Angry Customer’s Calls After She Tried to Enter the Café 30 Minutes Before Opening: ‘I Wasn’t Obligated to Answer’

Haley Van Horn is a writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience in lifestyle, entertainment, and culture stories. She has contributed to publications like PEOPLE and Parade, and her work is preserved in the Library of Congress.

Haley

Server Left Alone With Cranky Customers After Co-Worker Calls Out

Server Says She Was Left Alone to Deal With Cranky Customers After Co-Worker Called Out Midshift: ‘Sometimes You Just Can’t Win With the Public’

Server Says Obnoxious Couple Made Her Sunday Shift Miserable

Server Says a Married Couple and Their Guest Made a Birthday Celebration Miserable After Demanding Special Treatment: ‘I Just Wanted Them All to Leave’

Rachel is a writer, reviewer, and critic within the entertainment industry with over four years of experience. She champions indie filmmaking and indie horror. Her work can be found at The Mary Sue and That Hollywood Show.

Rachel Tolleson

TikTok User Says Troll Filed Workplace Complaint Over Elevator Talk

TikTok User Says Anonymous Troll Filed Workplace Complaint Over Alleged Elevator Conversation About Her Brand Deal: ‘I Have No Recollection of Doing That’

Server Girl Puts Elderly Guest in His Place After His Flirty, Inappropriate Comment

Server Shares Awkward Encounter With Elderly Guest After He Made a Comment That Left Her “Shocked”

Server Shares Tips to Make More Money at Slow Restaurants

TikTok Server Shares His Strategy for Making More Money at Slow Restaurants, but Other Servers Have Questions About His Advice

Server Says Two Restaurant Guests Turned Cold After She Forgot One Simple Request

Server Says Two Restaurant Guests Turned Cold After She Forgot One Simple Request: ‘It’s Like Their Perception of Me Changed’

TikToker Claps Back at Rude Customer Over Email Password

TikToker Says Customer Became Rude After He Refused to Reset Her Email Password: ‘You Have Not Been Very Courteous’

TikTok Server Says Some Diners Find “Hey, Guys” Rude and Suggests Other Greetings

TikTok Server Says Servers Should Think Twice Before Greeting Tables With “Hey, Guys”: ‘People Just Take Those Words’

TikTok Server Says Customer Claimed He Waited 75 Minutes for Food

Server Says Customer Yelled at Him Over a 75-Minute Wait, Then Checked the Receipt: ‘You Place This Order With Me 27 Minutes Ago’

Reni is a digital culture writer with over three years of experience. From breaking TV and movie news to deep dives into pop‑culture shifts and politics, she loves tracking the pulse of the internet. Beyond writing, she’s a shark researcher and conservationist, often found underwater or analysing shark documentaries.

Reni

Woman's monologue as a server talking with her manager because she was late sparked a debate on TikTok.

Culture

Woman Played Both Sides of a Restaurant Argument About Being Late to a Dinner Rush — and the Line She Delivered at the End Has the Comment Section Completely Divided

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

“Performance $960, steak $40”: The internet drags Miami’s viral $1,000 steak—complete with dancing waiters

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

“On the pasta?”: American tourist asks for an Olive Garden-style chicken parm in Italy. The Italian waiter’s response is perfect

“Society is taught to disrespect labor”: Server explains why mocktails actually should cost more than an alcoholic drink

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.

Servers