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

Susan LaMarca

Man in glasses sitting on a couch, text overlay reads, "WFH time tracking (dystopian)."

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“I’d instantly quit”: Worker horrified after job forces super invasive time-tracking software

Gercek Etik

Inside the global 'ghost worker' industry that's taking American jobs

GHOST WORKER

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the global ghost worker industry that’s taking thousands of American tech jobs

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

Melody Heald

Boss tells worker he’s not allowed to work from home

not allowed to work from home

‘Can’t have it both ways’: Boss tells worker he’s not allowed to work from home. That backfires

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

Braden Bjella

Remote worker accidentally charges her hostel on company credit card

Remote Work Charge

‘How do I explain to my boss’: Remote worker accidentally charges her hostel on company credit card. Her boss doesn’t know she’s traveling

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Office worker says she’s tired of having to send welcome emails to new employees who only last 2 months anyway

Welcome to the team

‘Congrats girly’: Office worker says she’s tired of having to send welcome emails to new employees who only last 2 months anyway

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies!

Mars Ramos

Expert says return-to-office is costing the average worker $561 a month

Return to Office

‘Just let the cubicles go please’: Expert says return-to-office is costing the average worker $561 a month

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

Woman forced to go into office to ‘collaborate.’ There’s no one else there

Office Days

‘I could have been at home collaborating with my dog’: Woman forced to go into office to ‘collaborate.’ There’s no one else there

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‘You’ll have happy people on the phone and the calls won’t be back-to-back’: Work-from-home staffer shows easy remote job you should apply to

remote worker speaking with caption "How to not look lazy Corporate Edition" "your boss does not know what you're doing all day" (l) remote worker speaking with caption "How to not look lazy Corporate Edition" "constantly remind everyone what you are doing" (c) remote worker speaking with caption "How to not look lazy Corporate Edition" "especially now that we're all remote" (r)

constantly remind everyone what you are doing tiktok

‘I did this and my boss told me to leave him alone’: Corporate worker shares how to not look lazy while working from home

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

man at desk with caption "My job recently told me I'm not allowed to work from home even though I do everything remotely, they want me in the office. So I deleted Teams and email from my phone. My boss tried to call me last night for something urgent and couldn't reach me. He asked why and I explained what I was told. I am not allowed to work from home." (l) man at laptop smiling at phone in hands (c) man at desk with caption "My job recently told me I'm not allowed to work from home even though I do everything remotely, they want me in the office. So I deleted Teams and email from my phone. My boss tried to call me last night for something urgent and couldn't reach me. He asked why and I explained what I was told. I am not allowed to work from home." (r)

no wfh means no wfh tiktok

‘I deleted Teams and email from my phone’: Worker jokes about ignoring boss’ phone call because he’s not allowed to work from home

woman speaking in bathroom with caption "my boss messaging me like why aren't you online I'm like babe I'm on the toilet" (l) woman on phone with toilet paper on lap using toilet (c) woman speaking in bathroom with caption "diarrhea like I don't know what to tell you" (r)

boss asking why she isnt online as she is on the toilet tiktok

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

man sleeping in bed caption "He has alarms set to let him know when to jiggle his mouse a little so they still think he's working" (l) hand on mouse on table (c) Laptop on desk with alarm set caption "He has alarms set to let him know when to jiggle his mouse a little so they still think he's working" (r)

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‘This is why they want us back in office’: Remote worker sleeps during workday, sets alarms to jiggle mouse and appear active on Teams

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

Airplane interior with people seated caption "When you're working from home and your manager invites you to a meeting in 30 minutes" (l) Man seated in plane with neck pillow caption "When you're working from home and your manager invites you to a meeting in 30 minutes" (c) Airplane window view of Airport runway caption "When you're working from home and your manager invites you to a meeting in 30 minutes" (r)

30 minute wfh meeting tiktok

‘Technical difficulties’: Remote worker says manager sent him a surprise meeting invite — he’s secretly on a plane

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

Natasha Dubash

woman shares meeting of her getting fired tiktok

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‘One door closes, another opens’: Remote worker quits during Zoom call before her boss can fire her, sparking debate

Allyson Waller is freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She’s 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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