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Starbucks syrups on counter with caption 'Getting ready for spring launch!' (l) Starbucks circular sign in window (c) Starbucks barista pouring syrup into sink (r)

‘That’s so much waste’: Starbucks barista dumps syrups down the drain to prepare for new launch, sparking debate

'Y'all don't donate it??'

On Mar 7, 2023 by Allyson Waller

IRL

‘I stay away from locations that do this’: Subway franchisee says they pre-measure meat portions

'I would quit.'

On Feb 21, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

‘It’s $2, dude’: Starbucks employee says customer asked them to refund his tip

'I would DIE before asking for $2 back.'

On Jan 30, 2023 by Braden Bjella

IRL

job application with reference page empty (l) man speaking with hand out (c) job application with 'range or hourly rate of pay' at '17/hr' (r)

‘You wouldn’t pay that if he had experience’: Manager calls out job applicant asking for $17 an hour with no experience. It backfires

'My daughter started her first job at Target making $18.'

On Jan 26, 2023 by Braden Bjella

IRL

‘This is what 5 years of hard work and loyalty gets you’: Ross employee receives paper award for 5 years of service

'What a joke!'

On Jan 25, 2023 by Jack Alban

IRL

young woman in walmart break room (l&r) walmart sign on cart (c)

‘I am on my break’: Walmart employee lets shoplifter get away, says stopping him will get her fired

'I just let him walk out.'

On Jan 23, 2023 by Braden Bjella

IRL

man greenscreen TikTok over Tavern Law restaurant google search with caption 'Family member pays the entire tab and gets called out for the tip amount. What would you do?' (l) server picking up tip in cash on table (c) man greenscreen TikTok over Tavern Law restaurant google search with caption 'Family member pays the entire tab and gets called out for the tip amount. What would you do?' (r)

‘His face went red. Like, they were calling him out in front of all of us’: Man says server called out family member for leaving 6% tip on $600 tab

'Was the service not good?'

On Jan 18, 2023 by Braden Bjella

IRL

Simu Liu in front of gray and yellow background

Simu Liu’s comments on industry ‘gatekeepers’ are sparking a familiar film debate

'If the only gatekeepers to movie stardom came from Tarantino and Scorsese, I would never have had the opportunity to lead a $400 million plus movie.'

On Nov 22, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

little girl holding candy bowl while dumping entire other bowl into it on porch caption '1st attempt stealing, but notices camera and gets scared' (l) little girl running to car after trying to steal candy caption 'parents in charge of the getaway car' (c) little girl putting other bowl back on porch '1st attempt stealing, but notices camera and gets scared' (r)

‘How cruel of the parents to make her do this’: Viral security footage of child stealing candy sparks debate about parents

'When she brought the candy back she was in tears.'

On Nov 1, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

‘And they still underpay you’: Cold Stone Creamery workers claim to show up to jobs on days off—because they’re the only ‘reliable’ employees

'Or you come back and the freezer is 4 days behind schedule.'

On Oct 18, 2022 by Lauren Castro

IRL

‘On what planet is a 50% plus tip a standard tip?’: UberEats customer leaves $4 tip on $17 order, and a driver still won’t pick it up

'Why would I tip almost the equal cost of the entire meal?'

On Oct 11, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

woman speaking hands up in front of white background caption 'I do not advise you to visit this hotel !!' (l) woman with hand up outside next to pool caption 'My experience in Albania as a black woman' 'I was attacked and abused in a 4* hotel by 1 of the staff !!' (c) woman speaking in front of white background hands together (r)

‘I was attacked and abused at a 4-star hotel’: Black woman says she was attacked by hotel owner in Albania, sparking debate

'The way we were dealt with was awful, but I don’t feel like that’s a reflection of the people in Albania.'

On Oct 7, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

Bathroom shower and bathtub caption 'Contractor Dry walled MY cat into the drywall while I was on a business trip. Story of my life' (l) Hole punched into wall caption 'Contractor Dry walled MY cat into the drywall while I was on a business trip. Story of my life' (c) cat rubbing against wall caption 'Contractor Dry walled MY cat into the drywall while I was on a business trip. Story of my life' (r)

‘I could hear the cat crying from somewhere in here’: Woman says cat was stuck in wall for 3 days after contractor put new drywall up

'Do you really think he did it on purpose?'

On Oct 7, 2022 by Natasha Dubash

IRL

McDonald's employee speaking pointing finger right (l) hand holding bag of food from McDonald's (c) McDonald's employee speaking (r)

‘Y’all got little Damion sitting over here spending his birthday money on a f*cking happy meal’: McDonald’s employee calls out parents who make their kids pay for their food

'Why are you teaching a child, that has no means of making money, how money works?'

On Oct 6, 2022 by Lauren Castro

IRL

woman speaking outside (l) man speaking in kitchen (c) woman speaking outside (r)

‘We can fight for better wages without putting another group of people down’: Woman called out for criticizing increasing wages for fast food workers

'Be mad that a teacher isn't making enough, be mad the minimum wage hasn't been raised for EVERYONE.'

On Oct 6, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL