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Allyson Waller


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.

Man talking(l+r), Tesla sign(c)

‘Tesla did their customers so dirty’: Car dealer says people who bought Teslas within the last 3 years should regret their purchases

'IPad on wheels.'

On Mar 1, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Woman talking(l+r), Enterprise storefront(c)

‘As a former Enterprise employee… don’t do it!’: Car salesperson shares what type of car you need avoid when car shopping

'Like are they even maintained?'

On Feb 29, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Woman talking(l+r), Paying with credit card(c)

‘You’re using a credit card for $1?’: Woman says she was shamed for using a credit card to purchase $1 bag of chips

'Ever since I turned 18, I stopped using my debit card.'

On Feb 28, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Finger pointing to page(l+r), Woman talking(c)

‘Don’t homeschool if yall on the same grade level’: Parent questions her child’s kindergarten homeschool lesson. It backfires

'As a kindergarten teacher this hurt.'

On Feb 22, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Man talking(l+r), Hand giving check(c)

‘They want me for $20K’: Workplace tells man to get another job offer before they can give him a raise. It backfires

'They playing in his face.'

On Feb 21, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Woman with lotion(l), Close up of hand with ring(c), Woman looking at hand with ring on it(r)

‘If I was anyone else, would they ask me this?’: Black worker wears engagement ring to office for first time—and she gets asked if it’s real 3 times

'It’s definitely pretty enough to make other people envious.'

On Feb 15, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Man talking(l+r), Monetize Videos button on keyboard(c)

‘I would LOSE IT’: College student says professor monetized his lectures

'As if college couldn’t get any more frustrating.'

On Feb 15, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Homegoods(l), Woman talking(c), Cabinent(r)

‘HomeGoods furniture is SOOO overpriced’: Woman claims she found HomeGoods items for way cheaper on Amazon

'HomeGoods is going to come after me after this one.'

On Feb 15, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Woman talking with dumplings(l+r), CostcO(c)

‘Costco is a bulk store?’: Woman says she was kicked out of Costco for taking too many boxes of dumplings

'They said I had to limit how many dumplings I was getting.'

On Feb 13, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Man talking(l+r), Doctor(c)

‘I saved some lives that day’: Man catches medical student in blatant racism while on a date—then shared video evidence with her school

'This was so satisfying to watch.'

On Feb 8, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Man looking at camera(l+r), Job search on phone(c)

‘Humbling experience’: Job applicant slams having to play dress up and go in-person to beg for a $40K job

'I’ll dress my wage.'

On Feb 8, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Woman slicing pizza(l+r), Broken heart(c)

‘Heart-break pizza anyone?’: Pizza shop worker finds out she has to make heart-shaped pizza for ex for Valentine’s Day, gets revenge

'Shake it up a little bit in the box.'

On Feb 1, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Woman talking with tears in her eyes(l+r), Resumse(c)

‘It’s embarrassing … I’m literally applying for minimum-wage jobs’: Woman who speaks 3 languages, has 2 degrees has to walk into places with physical resume to check for job openings

'This is the most humbled I’ve felt in my life.'

On Feb 1, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Woman talking(l+r), Shower curtain(c)

‘I thought I was the only one’: Woman says she always peels shower curtain back when in stranger’s bathroom

‘Whatever I see in that tub is who you are.’

On Jan 31, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Woman talking(l+r), Cars in snowstorm(c)

‘I risked my doggone life for this job’: Woman gets fired first day on job after being late due to blizzard

'I had never had to drive in snow before.'

On Jan 25, 2024 by Allyson Waller