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The Daily Dot

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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‘Starbucks just caffeinated my 4-year-old and my 8-year-old’: Customer says barista put coffee in non-caffeinated Frappuccino

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

Melody Heald

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‘And they expect tips before service’: DoorDash customer receives 3 empty Taco Bell cups instead of Gatorade

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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‘They were hoping you wouldn’t see them canceling the order’: Customer cancels Uber Eats delivery 2 minutes before receiving it

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‘Please don’t do this’: Customer shares divisive Starbucks hack for 80-cent cup of pumpkin cream cold foam

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘They didn’t let me say goodbye’: Teacher says she got fired for ‘pushing back’ against school administration, sparking outrage

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‘Who gets steak at Chilis?’: Customer calls Chili’s a ‘dump’ after ordering steak and broccoli, sparking debate

‘If you know you need workers maybe you shouldn’t be a b*tch’: Worker quits after one day over bad trainer, sparking debate

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‘Tell me youre in maga country without telling me’: USPS worker refuses service to woman submitting absentee ballot

Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

Dan Latu

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‘Completely unnecessary and almost never genuine’: HR consultant says sending ‘thank you’ notes after interviewing is ‘one of the stupidest elements of recruiting’

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‘Does HR’s husband work there?’: Woman claims she was sent home for wearing ‘revealing clothes’ at work, sparking debate

‘I would say go diving, but they crush it all’: Ex-Walmart worker reveals what happens to lightly blemished products at the end of the night

Linda Hamilton has words published at ORANGE Magazine and appeared on Texas Student Television.

Linda Hamilton

‘It not the same anymore without the OGs’: Worker shares what it’s like to see all your co-workers leave for new jobs

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

Natasha Dubash

‘They harassed me as though I was an American waitress, but I didn’t even reap the benefits’: Australian server calls out rude American customers who didn’t leave her a tip

‘I love the tea’: Sonic drive-thru worker forgets to turn off headset, unknowingly spills workplace drama to customer

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

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