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‘Companies would much rather you leave’: Ex-HR worker says companies will ‘manage you out’ instead of firing you, sparking debate

'If something in you is telling you this isn’t right, trust me, your gut isn’t lying to you.'

On Sep 28, 2022 by Natasha Dubash

IRL

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‘Oh to be a decent-looking, young, Caucasian woman’: Boss sends White Claws to his female employee’s house after she said she liked them, sparking debate

'100% a personality hire.'

On Sep 16, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

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‘I had no idea what was to come when I got to the office’: Woman films ‘day in the life’ TikTok, not realizing it would end with her getting laid off from Barstool Sports

'Media is a tough business.'

On Aug 23, 2022 by Lauren Castro

IRL

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‘It’s horrible and why I got out’: TikToker says to succeed in corporate America you need to be ‘fake as f*ck,’ sparking debate

'I’m in hr and it’s soul draining!'

On Aug 23, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

woman in office hand on forehead caption ''I need you to lead this meeting'' (l) woman in office hand on cheek caption ' NAME SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOUR HEART BEAT FASTER' (c) woman in office pursing lips out caption ''Tell us your name and a fun fact'' (r)

‘I might as well have a heart attack honestly’: Corporate worker shares work phrases that give her ‘corporate anxiety’ in viral TikTok

'Nothing worse than a fun fact.'

On Aug 18, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL

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‘What’s the point of looking cute but getting fired’: Corporate worker agrees that working a downtown office job is glamorous, sparking debate

'My office job is a part time fashion show.'

On Aug 18, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

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‘Mine just know when I’m going on my annual leave because that’s all they need to know’: Worker asks how much of your personal life should you share with co-workers, sparking debate

'There are those that will throw you under the bus without hesitation.'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL

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‘Would’ve taken me years and years to get that staying at one place’: Former tech worker says she got a 20 percent salary increase by switching jobs, sparking discussion on company loyalty

'You lose about 50% of pay by staying at a job for more than 2 years.'

On Aug 9, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL

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‘These people are not your friends’: Employee says you can’t trust co-workers, sparking debate

'Just like how u were never friends w/ ppl u did group projects with in school…u are not friends w/ ppl u wrk with.'

On Aug 5, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

IRL

woman speaking caption ' checkmark Positive response checkmark Praises their colleague checkmark Talks about complimentary skills checkmark Shows self awareness' (l) woman speaking caption ''Tell me about the person on your team that's the most different from you'' (c) woman speaking finger on cheek caption ' x Negative response x Makes fun of colleague x Implies everyone needs to be the same' (r)

Woman shares the one question candidates should ask during their job interview to avoid working in a toxic workplace

'When they say 'we're like a family,' RUN!'

On Jul 30, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

IRL

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‘Why you working so hard? The world is ending’: TikToker urges viewers to ‘take a load off’ at their jobs, sparking debate about work-life balance

'The only reason your office should have politics is if your office is inside a congressional building.'

On Jul 4, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL

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‘Just because you might think it sounds mean, doesn’t mean they perceive it that way!’: Young professional says she will not placate expectations at the office by being overly emoji-centric in her correspondence, sparking debate

'No because if my coworkers don't send smileys I just assume they hate me.'

On Jun 23, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

‘If you’re CCing somebody, that’s a direct act of violence’: Attorney explains the ‘art of war: corporate’

It's a how-to on weaponizing work email.

On Jun 23, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech

‘They’re gonna get evicted’: Man says trailer park management is trying to run residents out with unaffordable new rules

'They're making it so the people that live here can't afford to follow their f*cking rules.'

On May 4, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

Internet Culture IRL

Makers of Corona set to roll out pot-infused beverage

Seems like a match made in chill.

On Oct 31, 2017 by David Britton

Internet Culture