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Melody Heald


Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

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worker typing on keyboard with caption 'I like going to the office once a week to dress up and be social but I hate having to pretend to look busy after I finished all my work in 2 hours' (l) person typing on keyboard with hourglass in front (c) worker clicking computer mouse with caption 'I like going to the office once a week to dress up and be social but I hate having to pretend to look busy after I finished all my work in 2 hours' (r)

‘I need to start spacing out my work’: Worker says she has to pretend to be busy in the office after finishing work in 2 hours

'Y’all hiring?'

On Mar 22, 2023 by Melody Heald

server speaking in front of teal wall with caption 'walk up to whoever paid' (l) server speaking in front of teal wall with caption 'Hey Sir/Ma'am, I see you didn't leave a tip, is there anything I could improve on with the servoce, that you feel like you could share with me? SAFE TO REFER TO in front of everyone' (c) server speaking in front of teal wall with caption 'confront them' (r)

‘Walk up to whoever paid, in front of everyone’: Server says she confronts customers who don’t tip her

'Doing any of these things would get me fired.'

On Mar 22, 2023 by Melody Heald

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‘You should identify this person as soon as you can’: TikToker says most important person at work is the ‘person they would fire first’

'What if it’s me?'

On Mar 21, 2023 by Melody Heald

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‘When I drop a check and they take forever to pay’: BJ’s Restaurant workers share their biggest pet customer peeves

'People keep grabbing the limes and lemons all the time.'

On Mar 20, 2023 by Melody Heald

Job candidate says company created a role just for her -- and ended up giving it to an internal candidate

‘I got rejected again’: Job candidate says company created a role just for her — only to offer it to an internal employee

'I've been rejected even when I matched the job description 95%. It seems like companies just post jobs for formality.'

On Mar 19, 2023 by Melody Heald

Subway worker reveals how the rotisserie chicken is prepared

‘I don’t even eat subway and I feel ick’: Subway worker reveals how the rotisserie chicken is prepared

'So that's why I didn't like it when I ordered it once.'

On Mar 19, 2023 by Melody Heald

grocery cart full to brim in Sam's Club with caption 'im sorry...she said $1000?' (l) Sam's Club building with sign (c) Sam's Club total on screen $857.39 (r)

‘And that’s still cheaper than eating out’: Shopper spends over $1,000 on groceries at Sam’s Club

'This is why I skip stuff at self-checkout.'

On Mar 18, 2023 by Melody Heald

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‘They cussed my ass out after I asked if I could get a mango pineapple smoothie’: Customer complains about night-shift workers at McDonald’s

‘A physical fight broke out over whether or not i ordered a shamrock shake.’

On Mar 18, 2023 by Melody Heald

Chipotle 3 steak tacos with cheese and tomatoes in tray with caption 'Me at chipotle enjoying my three steak tacos for $6 cuz all I had to do was order a kids meal with an extra tortilla and pick whatever sides I want' (l) Chipotle receipt with caption 'Me at chipotle enjoying my three steak tacos for $6 cuz all I had to do was order a kids meal with an extra tortilla and pick whatever sides I want' with Chipotle logo at bottom (c) Chipotle 3 steak tacos with cheese in tray with caption 'Me at chipotle enjoying my three steak tacos for $6 cuz all I had to do was order a kids meal with an extra tortilla and pick whatever sides I want' (r)

‘I did this the other day’: Customer shows how to order 3 Chipotle steak tacos for $6

'They gave so much I was able to make two meals out of it!'

On Mar 16, 2023 by Melody Heald

McDonald's employee dancing with caption 'We don't even tell our manager we leaving anymore we just clock out' (l) McDonald's building with signs and blue sky (c) McDonald's employee dancing with caption 'We don't even tell our manager we leaving anymore we just clock out' (r)

‘This why I quit Popeyes’: McDonald’s worker says manager ‘expects’ her to stay all night so she started leaving at end of shift without permission

'They never greet me so why should i tell em im leaving.'

On Mar 15, 2023 by Melody Heald

person holding up arm revealing bandage in armpit with caption 'day 6 of being an old spice victim' (l) Old Spice deodorants on shelf at store (c) person greenscreen TikTok over image of chemical burn in armpit with caption 'what happened' (r)

‘DONT USE OLD SPICE’: Woman says Old Spice deodorant gave her chemical burns

'When the class action lawsuit drops you are getting PAID.'

On Mar 14, 2023 by Melody Heald

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‘Kinda make me look stupid’: McDonald’s worker shares what it’s like when managers tell customers ‘yes’ after she has told them ‘no’

'Managers will literally throw you under a bus to please a customer.'

On Mar 13, 2023 by Melody Heald

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‘I had a boss do this to me’: Labor lawyer shares how toxic bosses trick you into resigning

'Nothing can stop your employer from breaking the law.'

On Mar 13, 2023 by Melody Heald

hand on bag on counter with caption 'POV: your instacart shopper is a male' (l) Instacart shopper app on phone in hand in parking lot (c) bags of ground ginger on table with caption 'POV: your instacart shopper is a male' (r)

‘Petition to ban men from Instacart’: Customer says male Instacart shopper got her $16 worth of ground ginger instead of ginger root she ordered

'They should really make people take some kind of aptitude test before they work for shopping apps.'

On Mar 11, 2023 by Melody Heald

former Five Guys employee speaking with caption 'I said Five Guys as an establishment does not charge for extra cheese or bacon' (l) Five Guys logo with bacon burger on table (c) former Five Guys employee speaking with caption 'literally you can order as many pieces of bacon you want on your burger' (r)

‘They’re about to change that real quick now’: Former Five Guys worker shares the ‘bacon trick’

'Not me running to 5 guys before they fix it lol.'

On Mar 9, 2023 by Melody Heald