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Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

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‘I didn’t realize you guys were timed’: Here’s why fast food drive-thru workers put a metal sheet outside their window after a customer drives away

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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‘Good leaders don’t micromanage’: TikToker says millennial-aged managers value work flexibility more than other generations

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‘It gets you mad puss’: Worker explains why men saying they’re ‘consultants’ is a dating red flag

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

Melody Heald

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‘Yall wonder why your staff is a revolving door’: Amazon driver says he was scheduled to deliver 326 packages in one shift

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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‘These people are not your friends’: Employee says you can’t trust co-workers, sparking debate

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

woman speaking finger up caption "me @ my past self who didn't take time to eat lunch in my WFH job because I was terrified a client would email me while I was standing in my kitchen and the whole world would combust if I didn't answer them within 2 minutes like ma'am, eat the damn food" (l) woman working from home typing on computer (c) Lunch on plate with thumbs up caption "me @ my past self who didn't take time to eat lunch in my WFH job because I was terrified a client would email me while I was standing in my kitchen and the whole world would combust if I didn't answer them within 2 minutes like ma'am, eat the damn food" (r)

‘I was terrified a client would email me’: TikToker discusses skipping lunch during work-from-home job, sparking debate

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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TikToker trolls co-workers by including link to self-help books in her ‘out of office’ reply

woman on porch with caption "I got my Master's degree in education. My salary will only increase from about 53.000 dollars to 56,000 dollars. My friend, who only has a bachelor's degree, makes about 30,000 dollars more than me (while working less hours)."

‘You realize it does not all add up’: Teacher compares salary with advanced degree to less demanding position, sparking debate about pay

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘There’s 2 things you don’t do’: Walmart worker issues PSA to customers who see employees fulfilling online orders for other customers, sparking debate

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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 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

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

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’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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