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Cecilia Lenzen

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

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woman speaking in car with caption 'i got fired for being 2 minutes late...' (l) woman driving while checking time on watch (c) woman speaking in car with caption 'i got fired for being 2 minutes late...' (r)

‘Sounds like a real toxic place to work’: ‘Good employee’ says she was fired for being 2 minutes late

'I think you dodged a bullet!'

On Feb 8, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

robot server spilling drinks all over floor with caption 'This new Ai robot technology crazy' (l) robot server spilling drinks all over floor with caption 'This new Ai robot technology crazy' (c) robot server spilling drinks all over floor with caption 'This new Ai robot technology crazy' (r)

‘Too cheap to pay their servers but will have a human clean a robot’s mess’: Customers record robot server dropping drinks on the floor

'The robots are tired, overworked and underpaid too!'

On Feb 3, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

man with shopping cart walking out of Target with caption 'when you catch a guy on video walking out with 1k worth of legos at target' (l) Target sign on building with blue sky (c) man with shopping cart walking out of Target with caption 'when you catch a guy on video walking out with 1k worth of legos at target' (r)

‘Man, this is why they tied security tags to the Legos at my Target’: Woman catches Target customer walking out with $1K worth of Legos

'I would’ve asked him to take a set for me and meet I'm outside.'

On Feb 3, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

GrubHub employee with caption 'Grub Hub is so unfair, listen to this nonsense' (l) GrubHub on phone in hand in front of grey background (c) GrubHub order on screen with caption 'Grub Hub is so unfair, listen to this nonsense' (r)

‘I only make $6.69, but the whole total for the customer was $25.47’: Restaurant owner puts Grubhub on blast for pocketing majority of the money

'That’s why my restaurant doesn’t use any delivery service, it’s a complete rip.'

On Feb 2, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

QuikTrip alcohol fridge with sticker on glass 'SCAN ID TO UNLOCK DOORS' with caption 'Who pissed off QuikTrip cuz this is sum new new shxt' (l) QuikTrip sign on building (c) QuikTrip interior with ID scanner with caption 'Who pissed off QuikTrip cuz this is sum new new shxt' (r)

‘Who pissed off QuikTrip?’: QuikTrip customers show locked beer fridge that requires ID to open

'Will be like that everywhere at some point.'

On Feb 2, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

woman with caption 'Just found out Hobby Lobby doesn't use barcodes... this store gets crazier and crazier' (l) Hobby Lobby sign on building (c) former Hobby Lobby employee speaking with caption 'but the CEO really believes in just like the power of humans over computers' (r)

‘Checking out at Hobby Lobby is the worst!’: Former Hobby Lobby worker says the CEO refuses to use barcodes

'I wonder how often customers are getting overcharged.'

On Feb 1, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

Wingstop receipt with name written as 'Faty' (l) Wingstop sign on building (c) Wingstop receipt with name written as 'Faty' (r)

‘Nobody should be treated like this’: Wingstop customer says worker wrote ‘Faty’ on his order

'Miss Brianna, you're wrong, mama. You're wrong.'

On Feb 1, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

McDonald's drive thru menu with caption 'Let's do another visit to McDonald's and see if they actually cook a hamburger fresh.' (l) McDonald's quarter pounder and fries in car (c) McDonald's drive thru menu with caption 'Did he just say those words 'everything fresh'?' (r)

‘This is why the line takes so long’: McDonald’s customer tries to order burger ‘made fresh’

'Bro it's McDonald's. We go there cause it's fast not because it's fresh.'

On Jan 31, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

worker in kitchen wearing leggings 'raise got denied cause i wear leggings now everyone in the kitchen wearing leggings' (l) worker in kitchen wearing leggings 'raise got denied cause i wear leggings now everyone in the kitchen wearing leggings' (c) worker in kitchen wearing leggings 'raise got denied cause i wear leggings now everyone in the kitchen wearing leggings' (r)

‘Now everyone in the kitchen wearing leggings’: Worker says her raise was denied because she wears leggings

'That's how you know you deserved that raise tbh.'

On Jan 31, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

ring.com doorcam with Dominos delivery driver giving customer new pizza with caption 'My husband fumbled his pizza trying to get back to the game The delivery driver saw & brought him a new pizza' (l) Domino's delivery driver with branded jacket (c) ring.com doorcam with Dominos delivery driver giving customer new pizza with caption 'My husband fumbled his pizza trying to get back to the game The delivery driver saw & brought him a new pizza' (r)

‘That man went all the way out of his way and not even one dollar’: Customer praises Domino’s worker for going out of his way to bring new pizza after they dropped first one, sparking debate

'Give this guy a raise!'

On Jan 26, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

email on iPhone 'I informed you several weeks ago that I had a family emergency and that I would be in Toronto from June 28th-July12th. I apologize for any inconvenience but my priorities are to be with m family. My understanding of the protocol for leave for part-time employees was not to send a formal request but to inform management of the days I cannot work, something I did in advance. ...' (l) woman angry at phone(c) email on iPhone 'Dear Samantha, I'm sorry about your grandfather's passing away. I understand your frustration and desire to attend to family matters...' (r)

“Sending the ‘termination’ email from her personal email as if it would cover her tracks is so sketchy”: Worker catches boss trying to terminate her without approval from higher-ups

'THEY HATE WHEN WE KNOW OUR RIGHTS.'

On Jan 26, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

woman yelling with arms out in parking lot with caption 'Karen thought she was gonna win but not today lady. This happened to us one too many times' (l) woman yelling in parking lot with caption 'Karen thought she was gonna win but not today lady. This happened to us one too many times' (c) woman yelling with arms out in parking lot with caption 'Karen thought she was gonna win but not today lady. This happened to us one too many times' (r)

‘Karen thought she was gonna win but not today’: Woman tries to save parking space during Astros FanFest

'Not today lady.'

On Jan 25, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

coffee machine pouring fresh coffee into mug with caption 'The culture:' (l) people walking on carpet with caption ''We're returning to the office for the culture'' (c) window with empty chairs and table and caption 'The culture:' (r)

‘The culture = the company signed a 10-year lease’: Workers mock office that made them return for the ‘culture’

'Wait till you see the view from the office.'

On Jan 25, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

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‘And when I worked at my local Wells Fargo as a banker, I made $19.50’: Woman says she made $32 an hour working at Dairy Queen

'$32 an hour AND ice cream. I’m retiring from there lol.'

On Jan 24, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

Woman at drive thru trying to order the wendy's 4 for 4

‘I can’t believe Wendy’s and inflation did this to us’: Wendy’s allegedly got rid of 4 for $4 and ‘Biggie Bag’

'Not worth going anymore then. I’m not paying 20 dollars for 2 meals.'

On Jan 24, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen