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The Daily Dot

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

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‘By the time I left, I was broken’: Workers speak out against company after remote worker’s video on being monitored through webcam goes viral

Linda Hamilton is a freelance reporter at The Daily Dot. She has words published at ORANGE Magazine and appeared on Texas Student Television.

Linda Hamilton

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‘I hover over that submit button for five minutes’: Remote worker shows how he has to wait until exactly 5pm to clock out of work

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

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‘I would of asked to leave early’: Starbucks worker shows up early to long shift to train new employees. No one showed up (updated)

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

Melody Heald

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trh no ice tiktok

’This is exactly what my roadhouse looks like every night’: Texas Roadhouse server says 21 are servers clocked in—but no one refills the ice bin

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‘Now I can’t listen to music properly’: Former music industry worker goes viral on TikTok for pointing out similarities in different songs

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no other workers showed up to open mcdonalds

‘Bad management usually causes that’: McDonald’s manager arrives at 4am for breakfast shift. No other workers showed up

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

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tiktok on the clock

‘Not the work environment I’d like to be in if they can’t laugh it off’: Remote worker shares boss’ reaction to finding out she made a TikTok ‘on the clock’

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‘I haven’t had a day off in 2 weeks’: People feel sorry for ‘overworked’ Long John Silver’s worker who was filmed throwing drink at customer

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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‘They losing the basic manners during COVID apparently’: Remote worker describes first in-person meeting with co-workers

Kathleen is a Honolulu-based freelance writer, editor and communications strategist who has been published by the New York Times, Vice, Huffington Post, Hana Hou!, and more. She&#8217;s worked in the communication departments at the Honolulu Museum of Art, ACLU of Hawaii and Hawaii Community Foundation. When she&#8217;s not writing, she can be found in the ocean, walking her rescue poi dog or oil painting.

Kathleen Wong

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hair looks better down at the office

‘Men don’t see a person first when they see a woman’: Male co-worker tells TikToker her hair looks better down

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

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The customer is not always the f ing bad guy tiktok

‘The customer is not always the f*cking bad guy’: TikToker says grocery store worker shouted at her for asking about mac and cheese price, sparking debate

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‘It’s a common trick, and I want you to watch out for it’: TikToker shares trick ‘bad managers’ use in viral video

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‘What the hell? Do you guys have lives?’: Worker roasts customers who wait for restaurant to open in parking lot

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I’m so mad that I’m literally shaking’: Instacart shopper says she was paid $7 after customer canceled in the middle of 125-item Central Market order

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