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Brooke Sjoberg


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

Ghirardelli chocolates(l), Woman speaking(c), Safeway store(r)

‘Did something happen to Ghirardelli Chocolate?’: Safeway customer says candy brand has declined in quality since her childhood

'I wouldn't give this to my worst enemy.'

On Dec 5, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Woman orders 1 Stanley cup. She receives 20 instead

‘I know what everyone’s getting for Christmas’: Woman orders 1 Stanley cup. She receives 20 instead

'This happened to me too.'

On Dec 4, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Hobby Lobby customer reports manager who was rude to cashier.

‘I may have gotten someone fired’: Hobby Lobby customer reports manager who was rude to cashier

'As a hobby lobby employee i thank you for this.'

On Dec 2, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Flight attendant shares why you should never drink coffee offered on an airplane

‘Say less please say less’: Flight attendant shares why you should never drink coffee offered on an airplane

'I always cringe when I see people order coffee on a plane.'

On Dec 1, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Woman says her sexuality changed after she started antidepressants

‘WELLBUTRIN DID THIS TO ME TOO’: Woman says her sexuality changed after she started antidepressants

'Maybe big pharma's whole goal is to break up the 'cule.'

On Nov 30, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Woman talking(three split)

‘No way you just asked me how to make a card’: Teacher says 10th grader couldn’t figure out how to fold paper

'I realized those lights weren't going to turn on.'

On Nov 29, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Woman talking(l), Google screen(c), Woman in front of coat(r)

‘Reverse image search everything you buy’: Shopper shares PSA after finding $109 jacket from Altar’d State for half the price online

'Prices on things do not make sense anymore.'

On Nov 28, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Worker forced to Uber to work because parking is more expensive

‘Paying to park at work should be a crime’: Worker forced to Uber to work because parking is more expensive

'It's $30 a day to pay for parking at my job.'

On Nov 27, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Customer says Sephora workers point out your biggest insecurities when ‘helping’ you

‘Ulta would NEVER’: Customer says Sephora workers point out your ‘biggest insecurities’ when helping you

'Sephora is like mean girl utopia.'

On Nov 25, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Customer buys salad made fresh from Publix. She can't believe how much she paid

‘I was prepared for you to say $13’: Publix customer buys freshly made salad. She can’t believe how much she paid

'Can we go back to the days of the $5 footlong?'

On Nov 24, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Woman shares why you should cancel your Hulu subscription right now

‘I do this every year’: Woman shares why you should cancel your Hulu subscription right now

'Save some money.'

On Nov 24, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Patient pays $230 a month for health insurance. He's still on the hook for this large copay

‘I truly don’t understand the point of a copay’: Patient pays $230 a month for health insurance. He’s still on the hook for this large copay

'This should be free. There are first world countries that have already figured this out.'

On Nov 23, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

hand holding phone with Uber Eats on screen (l) Uber driver with caption 'please stop by Zorbaz for poppers' (c) Panda Express sign (r)

‘I thought I was getting jalapeño poppers for this guy’: Uber Eats driver accepts Panda Express order. The customer asks him to make an extra stop

'Ope. Wrong kinda poppers.'

On Nov 22, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Sugar Factory employee speaking (l) Sugar Factory building with sign (c) Sugar Factory customer speaking pointing to receipt (r)

‘Who is gratuity, and why is it $44?‘: Sugar Factory customer yells at servers over automatic gratuity. Viewers side with the servers

'I will never read gratuity the same again'

On Nov 21, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Worker brings Wendy’s Chili to company potluck, passes it off as ‘from scratch’

‘They still ask me for recipes to this day’: Worker brings Wendy’s Chili to company potluck, passes it off as ‘from scratch’

'Somebody submitted Wendy’s chili in a church chili cook off and won…in the 1980’s.'

On Nov 20, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg