Articles by Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton is a freelance reporter at The Daily Dot. She has words published at ORANGE Magazine and appeared on Texas Student Television.

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‘I have a PURSE now’: Worker shares culture shock that comes with switching from a retail job to an office job

‘At my last job, I would’ve been in jail.’

On Nov 27, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

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‘Not only the smaller portions and higher prices but the quality is suffering too’: Customers call out Panera for nearly $10 half sandwich, underfilled salad dressing

'This is why Panera fell off.'

On Nov 19, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

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‘I would be so EMBARRASSED’: Starbucks workers share how they play games with customers without them even knowing

'Oh to be a Starbucks barista.'

On Nov 19, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

Internet Culture

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‘This is why I’m f*cking quitting’: Server vents out his frustration after table of 16 comes into restaurant 45 minutes before closing

'And then they tip 10%.'

On Nov 12, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

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‘Neutralize the scenario’: Corporate VP shares the one trick that helped him climb the corporate ladder, sparking debate

'Save your emotions for your good times.'

On Nov 7, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

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‘It’s an instinct thing’: Man gets 4 Little Caesars pizzas for his family. 2 are left uneaten. How many pizzas are enough for group orders?

‘Should've gotten three.’

On Nov 7, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

Internet Culture

‘It not the same anymore without the OGs’: Worker shares what it’s like to see all your co-workers leave for new jobs

‘Hits different when your co-workers leave.’

On Oct 16, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

IRL

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‘Not meeting expectations either meant they ran out of work for you to do or you were too expensive to keep on’: Contractor said he was terminated by HR for unknown reason

'This probably has very little to do with you.'

On Sep 2, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

IRL

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‘When you’re the only girl on the team and try to fit in’: Woman tries to relate to male co-workers talking about the NFL during work call

‘That’s what I meant, yeah.’

On Aug 15, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

IRL

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‘Use that virtual background’: Remote worker jokes about being called into video meeting while he’s on plane

'New week, new destination.'

On Aug 11, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

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‘When I catch myself overthinking text exchanges, I think of the boomers’: TikToker shares the best dating advice he received from a baby boomer

'TLDR: If someone makes plans to see you, they like you.'

On Aug 10, 2022 by 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

‘Always on the ready for 5:00:00 p.m.’

On Jul 28, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

IRL

‘Girl, just leave him’: Women camp outside of hotel room to catch boyfriend cheating, sparking debate

‘Never been more proud of the sisterhood.’

On Jul 27, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

Internet Culture

woman hand on letter caption 'Me being exciting thinking my boyfriend wrote me a love letter... but he said surprise it's a breakup letter' (l) woman holding ripped paper heart (c) woman pulling top page of letter up to reveal multiple pages caption 'Me being exciting thinking my boyfriend wrote me a love letter... but he said surprise it's a breakup letter' (r)

‘That’s a resignation letter’: Man gives girlfriend several-page document to break up with her

'Me being excited thinking my boyfriend wrote me a love letter...'

On Jul 21, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

IRL

Man says friend asked him to Venmo $3 for Uber when he paid for $17 drinks, sparking debate

'As an adult I would be so embarrassed to ask any other adult for $3.'

On Jul 21, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

Internet Culture

‘I have a PURSE now’: Worker shares culture shock that comes with switching from a retail job to an office job

‘Not only the smaller portions and higher prices but the quality is suffering too’: Customers call out Panera for nearly $10 half sandwich, underfilled salad dressing

‘I would be so EMBARRASSED’: Starbucks workers share how they play games with customers without them even knowing

‘This is why I’m f*cking quitting’: Server vents out his frustration after table of 16 comes into restaurant 45 minutes before closing

‘Neutralize the scenario’: Corporate VP shares the one trick that helped him climb the corporate ladder, sparking debate

‘It’s an instinct thing’: Man gets 4 Little Caesars pizzas for his family. 2 are left uneaten. How many pizzas are enough for group orders?

‘It not the same anymore without the OGs’: Worker shares what it’s like to see all your co-workers leave for new jobs

‘Not meeting expectations either meant they ran out of work for you to do or you were too expensive to keep on’: Contractor said he was terminated by HR for unknown reason

‘When you’re the only girl on the team and try to fit in’: Woman tries to relate to male co-workers talking about the NFL during work call

‘Use that virtual background’: Remote worker jokes about being called into video meeting while he’s on plane

‘When I catch myself overthinking text exchanges, I think of the boomers’: TikToker shares the best dating advice he received from a baby boomer

‘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

‘Girl, just leave him’: Women camp outside of hotel room to catch boyfriend cheating, sparking debate

‘That’s a resignation letter’: Man gives girlfriend several-page document to break up with her

Man says friend asked him to Venmo $3 for Uber when he paid for $17 drinks, sparking debate

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