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Braden Bjella


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

Car salesmen shares how to get car salespeople to leave you alone—and it’s not by saying ‘I’m just looking’

‘It’s not going to get us to go away’: Car salesman shares how to get salespeople to leave you alone—and it’s not by saying ‘I’m just looking’

'We hear it every single day.'

On May 3, 2024 by Braden Bjella

woman in car with caption 'Dollar Tree Employees & Managers are not putting popular items out on the floor to be sold!!!' (l&r) Dollar Tree sign (c)

‘The box is full of them’: Dollar Tree shopper warns of workers hiding items in the back after they refused to sell her in-stock items

"The employees hold all the ‘good stuff’ in the back."

On May 3, 2024 by Braden Bjella

man in car with caption 'another Tesla PSA' (l) Tesla rims (r)

‘I’ve been through multiple tires’: Man issues warning about buying Tesla after he finds out how much tires cost

'Instead of getting it plugged, you have to buy a whole new tire.'

On May 2, 2024 by Braden Bjella

woman holding phone with 'Teladoc health' logo (l) woman with phone contact in background of man in cowboy hat (r)

‘We can’t even have telehealth appointments’: Woman says Teladoc Health worker stole her contact info to DM her

'I had a cable guy do the same thing to me.'

On May 2, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Chick-fil-a(l), Woman talking(c), Sushi(r)

‘Still need the playplace’: Customer brings sushi to eat in Chick-fil-A after they ‘changed’ the chicken

'Im still devastated that the chicken is WEIRD now.'

On May 1, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Person making coleslaw(l+r), Raising Cane's sign(c)

‘Making all this just for y’all to replace it’: Raising Cane’s worker in charge of coleslaw prep slams customers who swap it for toast

'Shout out to people that get the box how it is.'

On May 1, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Woman talking(l+r), Amazon HQ(c)

‘I have worked a job where it was BYO K-Cup’: Amazon tells workers to stop eating so much fruit

'The moment that person wants a second 10 cent banana it’s too much.'

On Apr 30, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Man talking(l+r), Scratch off ticket(c)

‘Always scan’: Man shares how to make your money back ‘no matter what’ on scratch-off tickets

'Nine times out of ten, I always make back at least the money that I put into it.'

On Apr 30, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Teacher tracks stolen Kia from her phone after police can't help

‘Began my morning in a police chase’: Teacher tracks stolen Kia from her phone after police can’t help

'The cop told me it was a bad time.'

On Apr 29, 2024 by Braden Bjella

McChicken sandwich (l) Woman in car holding McDonald's bag with caption 'McDonald's do better' (c) processed slices of cheese (r)

‘I want a refund’: McDonald’s customer earns enough points for a free McChicken but learns the hard way just how expensive cheese slices are

'But they don’t take any money off if you don’t want the cheese, or lettuce or mayo etc.'

On Apr 29, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Walmart shopper discovers worrying label on new Great Value corn

‘You may wanna check your corn’: Walmart shopper discovers worrying label on new Great Value corn

'They straight up said this one is not great for you.'

On Apr 28, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Woman says you should try 'white line theory' when buying lottery scratch-offs

‘I won’: Woman says you should try the ‘white line theory’ when buying lottery scratch-offs. Does it work?

'I haven’t lost a $ over the past twenty plus years!'

On Apr 28, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Expert shares how tequila companies are lying about using '100% agave

‘You won’t catch me drinking it’: Woman shares how tequila companies are lying about using ‘100% agave’

'U.S. alcohol is basically rubbing alcohol.'

On Apr 28, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Car dealership worker reveals how customers use this ’sketchy deal’ to avoid payments

‘You gotta know when to stop a deal’: Kia dealership worker reveals how customers may use this ‘sketchy’ tactic to avoid payments

'You never lose money on a deal you don't take.'

On Apr 27, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Worker reveals how company publicly humiliated employees as punishment

‘I know Bridgewater when I hear it’: Worker reveals how company publicly humiliated employees as punishment

'HR professional here: I BEG YOUR FINEST PARDON?'

On Apr 27, 2024 by Braden Bjella