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

Natasha Dubash

former chipotle worker reveals that they half scoop online orders tiktok

‘That’s why your orders look hella small’: Chipotle worker admits to half-scooping online orders

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

Braden Bjella

man shares what new mcdonalds ai ordering system looks like tiktok

‘Anything not to have to pay people to do the work’: Customer tries to use McDonald’s AI to order in the drive-thru. It’s a fail

young man in break room with caption "my job didn't like that people were using the bathroom for breaks" (l) tractor supply company storefront (c) television with man in orange vest moving tires, caption "so they have a 'always on training' tv installed in here... does this mean I don't clock out for breaks?" (r)

‘Does this mean I don’t clock out for breaks’: Worker says company has ‘always on training’ TV because it doesn’t like workers using breakroom for breaks

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Manager never gives employees 4 out of 4s on performance evaluations because ‘everyone has room for improvement,’ sparking debate

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

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‘You’re lucky that I need scrubs today’: Retail worker says customer left a bad review, requesting she be fired, after staying past closing time

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 knew this hurricane was coming, and you still ordered sh*t?’: Amazon driver says he has to deliver to 172 customers during hurricane

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’m so over this job’: 3 16-year-old Taco Bell workers get verbally abused while running store with no manager

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

Brooke Sjoberg

man gets fired from starbucks by giving out discounts tiktok

‘How is Starbucks going to recover from this?’: Starbucks barista says they were fired for ‘theft and misuse of the discount button,’ giving $90-worth of free items to customers

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

woman explains why PTO is almost useless tiktok

‘Why would you even bother taking and using your PTO anyway?’: Worker says taking PTO is more work, sparking debate

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‘I swear customer service needs to be one of the highest-paid jobs’: Call center worker shares ‘customer interaction’ that allegedly got him fired from Geico

‘I’ve never been so disrespected in my life’: Marketing coordinator candidate asked to fill out paper application at job interview, sparking debate (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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‘Why do they intervene when they don’t know what’s going on’: Nail salon customer called out by woman who believed she left without tipping, sparking debate

Melina Khan is a New England-based journalist and former editorial intern at the Daily Dot. Her work has previously appeared in The Day, The Quinnipiac Chronicle, and more than 30 NBC station affiliates nationwide.

Melina Khan

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For Gen Z, office culture is nostalgic and glamorous

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‘Exactly why I resigned from my job last Friday and start a new one this week… Know your worth ppl’: Career expert says the hard workers are quitting their jobs

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