Phil West

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and the author of two books on soccer, ‘The United States of Soccer,’ and ‘I Believe That We Will Win,’ both from The Overlook Press. His work has appeared most recently in The Striker (where he served as managing editor), MLSSoccer.com, Next City, and Texas Highways. Based in Austin, he is also a lecturer in the Writing Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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‘Let’s talk raises. Let’s talk more bonuses’: Tech company’s all-hands meeting goes great. Then 85% of staffers get laid off

'Companies have zero compassion, but love to say "we a family."'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Phil West

‘Let’s talk raises. Let’s talk more bonuses’: Tech company’s all-hands meeting goes great. Then 85% of staffers get laid off

‘Happened to me too’: Woman says you should cover your ears at night after she woke up unable to hear for this strange reason

‘The entire world is a lie’: Homeowner says lead paint is actually better—and safe. Is she right?

‘Bros car making sick beats’: Driver issues warning about Ford Broncos

‘I’m trying to read’: Tim Hortons customer slams drive-thrus for having ‘PowerPoint’ digital menus filled with ads

‘Y’all are gonna have to spend more money on shipping’: Expert claims Post Offices all around the country are about to close down. Here’s what we know

‘I think I had a more professional experience with Starbucks’: Woman walks out on final interview with CEO so clueless he thinks she’s already been hired

‘Perfectly chilled for the drive home’: Total Wine & More under fire for offering ‘Free Chilling’ service

‘That’s not being a team player’: Boss blasts worker for not leading an 8am client meeting. There’s just one problem

‘Those are $16 at Walmart’: Customer catches Value Village selling $4.99 Fisher Price building blocks at massive markup

‘Same price but smaller cup???’: Starbucks worker reveals new plastic cups. Customers aren’t having it

‘I used to work at Walmart… I totally get it’: Viewers divided after fired Walmart worker takes revenge by destroying store

Anti-tip customers rally around skip button, sparking debate

‘I have never been in a Target that looked like that before’: Man works 1-hour shift after Target gets trashed by customers. He doesn’t work there

‘It bothers me’: Driver spends $35,000 on a Hyundai. It still has ‘poverty buttons’

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