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Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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teacher paid 116 dollars after student is picked up an hour late tiktok

‘We get paid $2 a minute for every minute they’re late’: Teacher says parent was charged $116 after they picked up their child an hour late

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Starbucks barista speaking in car with caption "they couldn't pay me enough to do this" (l) Starbucks Frappuccino drink on wooden table (c) Starbucks barista speaking in car with caption "they couldn't pay me enough to do this" (r)

starbucks frapp tiktok

‘They couldn’t pay me enough to do this’: Starbucks barista slams customers who ask for a blended caramel macchiato

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

bag of groceries with caption "Instacart shoppers worse than the Walmart Check out line I think the instacart people be putting stuff they want in the bag" (l) person with Instacart logo at bottom with caption "Instacart shoppers worse than the Walmart Check out line y'all check this out" (c) store bough cheesecake in grocery bag with caption "Instacart shoppers worse than the Walmart Check out line and I did not order this cheesecake" (r)

instacart shopper forgot items they snuck in order tiktok

‘I did not order this cheesecake’: Instacart customer says shopper snuck items for themself into order, then forgot about them

woman speaking with caption "would like you to turn in your resignation" (l) woman speaking while applying cream on hand with caption "my manager in front of everyone said Megan can we talk later" (c) woman speaking with caption "Girl we need an update, please tell us you saw all the replies that told you not to resign" (r)

worker says she was asked to resign tiktok

‘Do not resign. Make them fire you’: Worker says her boss asked her to resign from job of 6 years

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carls jr ai drive thru tiktok

‘They asked for $20 an hour and Carl’s Jr said bet’: Carl’s Jr. customer orders meal via A.I. assistant in drive-thru

Walmart worker opens to 428 online orders after closing for one day

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‘Y’all need to chill grocery shopping’: Walmart worker complains about stockpiled 428 online orders after store closes for one day

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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walmart self checkout camera tiktok

‘Every time you scan something, it takes pictures of you’: Ex-Walmart employee says self-checkout cameras are ’10 times worse’ than in-store ones

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

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starbucks fatphobic barista tiktok

‘The two sandwiches in one bag is BIZARRE’: Starbucks customer says barista was acting fatphobic toward her

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Like, babe, I’m on the toilet’: Remote worker’s video on workplace boundaries sparks discussion

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‘I would never take teenagers, I’m sorry’: Twin Peaks customers call out servers for ignoring them, say it’s because they’re young adults (updated)

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

UBER at airport

‘I’m saving $33 by walking across the street’: Woman shares why you shouldn’t have Uber drivers pick you up directly from the airport

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

Melody Heald

walmart inflation

‘It’s not inflation anymore, it’s price gouging’: Walmart customer says prices for same items she purchased in 2020 have gone up 50%

no starbucks tip

‘It’s $2, dude’: Starbucks employee says customer asked them to refund his tip

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‘I cannot imagine making butter on my break’: Starbucks worker makes butter by hand after store runs out

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