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Maya Wray


Maya Wray is a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

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bartender speaking in bar (l) bartender speaking in bar with caption 'Girl now I wanna know why u 86d them' (c) bartender speaking in bar (r)

‘I hate the way that they treated me’: Bartender says she walked out of job after co-worker was disrespectful to her in front of customers

'The way they’ll always make it your fault.'

On Jun 3, 2023 by Maya Wray

Young Man holding a laptop while working in office

‘And it wasn’t paid internships too’: Intern says he thought he’d be getting coffee ‘like in the movies.’ They have him working like a full-time employee instead

'Like wym you want me to analyze data?!'

On Jun 3, 2023 by Maya Wray

woman speaking with caption 'When my boss denies my raise request I tell him that due to inflation, now he can only afford 3 of my working hours instead of 8.' (l) 100 dollar bills in front of graph inflation concept (c) woman speaking with caption 'When my boss denies my raise request I tell him that due to inflation, now he can only afford 3 of my working hours instead of 8.' (r)

‘Are we really going to play this game?’: Worker gets denied raise. So she tells boss he can only afford 3 of her working hours instead of 8 due to inflation

'I honestly would’ve been less insulted with no raise at all.'

On Jun 2, 2023 by Maya Wray

Cracker Barrel employee dancing with caption 'when the 2 top leaves a $20' (l) Cracker Barrel building with sign (c) Cracker Barrel employee dancing with caption 'waters all around' (r)

‘I live for the waters all around’: Cracker Barrel servers share things customers do that make their jobs easier

'When they are ready to order quickly during a rush.'

On Jun 2, 2023 by Maya Wray

former Chipotle employee speaking with caption 'when you work for the online section of chiptole' (l) Chipotle workers adding toppings to food (c) former Chipotle employee speaking with caption 'you're timed and people are watching you on the cameras' (r)

‘This is why a lot of online orders are skimpy’: Former Chipotle worker says employees working online order station are timed 

‘It’s so nerve wracking.’

On Jun 1, 2023 by Maya Wray

Woman Working at Arby's explaining that she is bored

‘Don’t tempt me to apply’: Arby’s worker says she’s always bored because ‘who TF eats at Arby’s’

‘People just hate on it cause the roast beef.’

On May 31, 2023 by Maya Wray

McDonald’s worker shows the ‘stuffed’ drive-thru window he has to stand in McDonalds Logo Sign with Drive True Lettering

‘I would gladly stay back there for 8 hrs if they would just GIVE ME A CHAIR’: McDonald’s worker shows the ‘stuffed’ drive-thru window he has to stand in

‘It’s both depressing and refreshing simultaneously.’

On May 30, 2023 by Maya Wray

Popeye’s worker lies to customers about strawberry biscuits so she can eat them

‘Same in retail. Saying a piece is unavailable while it’s on hold for you in the back’: Popeyes worker lies to customers about strawberry biscuits so she can eat them

‘You gone get fired they find this.’

On May 30, 2023 by Maya Wray

Customer shares how to redeem 'most expensive' Starbucks drink for only 100 stars

‘I do this all the time.’: Customer shares hack for how to redeem the ‘most expensive’ Starbucks drink you can get for 100 stars

‘I do this all the time.’

On May 29, 2023 by Maya Wray

worker exposes how it's store policy to not push customers on receipt-checks

‘Walmart fr can’t stop you for the receipt it’s in our training’: Walmart worker exposes how it’s store policy to not push customers on receipt checks 

‘I always tell them no and keep walking.’

On May 29, 2023 by Maya Wray

Black passenger confronts racist seatmate after she caught him texting about her

‘I want you to feel as uncomfortable as I do’: Black flight passenger confronts racist seatmate after she caught him texting about her

‘You handled that with class.’

On May 28, 2023 by Maya Wray

Shopper finds 'mystery-flavored milk' at Walmart

‘The mystery is what will happen if you drink that’: Shopper finds ‘mystery-flavored milk’ at Walmart, calls it ‘the last straw’

'The fact that’s not in the fridge is what the real crime is.'

On May 28, 2023 by Maya Wray

Customer brings own drink to Chipotle, claims it's cheaper

‘My bowl alone is $21’: Customer brings own drink to Chipotle, claims it’s cheaper

‘Uh, am I wrong?’

On May 28, 2023 by Maya Wray

Subway customer receives a ton of avocado on sandwich free of charge

‘I love new employees’: Subway customer receives a ton of avocado free of charge after new worker didn’t know the correct portions to use

‘Free avocado in this economy? You have been blessed.’

On May 28, 2023 by Maya Wray

teacher/server with apron on with caption 'Teach 7-3 Serve 4-9' (l) teacher/server with apron on with caption 'Teach 7-3 Serve 4-9' (c) teacher/server with apron on with caption 'Teach 7-3 Serve 4-9' (r)

‘The fact that we all need to work two jobs is ridiculous’: Teacher says she works as a server for 5 hours after her school day’s over

'When will they start paying teachers what they deserve?!'

On May 27, 2023 by Maya Wray