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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.

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‘This job is not my craft. This job just pays my bills’: Worker says it’s weird when managers expect young people to take their jobs seriously, sparking debate

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

Rachel Kiley

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‘Y’ALL THEY FIRED ME’: New worker puts manager on blast for not showing up to train him, gets fired

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‘I do this if my server takes more than 20 mins’: Server shares what you should never do in restaurant

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.

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Costco worker says she makes $29 per hour and gets bonus every 6 months, sparking debate

‘Nobody said nothing’: Customer starts working the register at ‘busy’ Chipotle to get food faster

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

‘I see why motherf*ckers be quittin’’: Teacher says first paycheck was $1,300, sparking salary discussion

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘This influencer on her eighth vacation this year’: Worker calls out influencer complaining about people not wanting to work

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

Melody Heald

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‘People need to be aware how hard asking for 30 cents back actually is’: Server walks out of job after manager asks him to pay back change from his own wallet

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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‘Customers have no right to get mad’: Bartender keeps customer’s wallet after his card declined twice

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‘Donna, that was so mean’: HR sends joke email to employees telling them that they’ll be receiving a raise

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

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‘Just let me get my work done and leave WTH’: Worker says she was given ultimatum to socialize with co-workers or get fired, sparking debate

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘I’m not doing that’: Lowe’s worker says he’s looking for a new job after being given a list of things to do

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.

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‘To the girls that ran out and didn’t pay their tab…’: Restaurant worker gets payback on customers who didn’t pay tab but forgot their glasses

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‘Nobody knows. That’s the beauty of it’: UPS driver says he makes $40 an hour, sparking debate

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