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worker speaking in front of tan walls with caption 'never work for a family owned restaurant ever again' (l) worker speaking in front of tan walls with caption 'you are their slave' (c) worker speaking in front of tan walls with caption 'They will work you until you can't blank work anymore' (r)

‘You are their slave, not their employee’: Server warns against working for family-owned restaurants in viral rant

'Let’s not forget the NEPOTISM in a family owned restaurant as well!'

On Jan 28, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

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woman in car with caption 'Thinking about the time I gave my job 2 weeks notice & they gave me a card & collected $$$. I hated the new job & came back 2 days later.' (l) woman handing boss resignation letter at desk (c) woman in car with caption 'Thinking about the time I gave my job 2 weeks notice & they gave me a card & collected $$$. I hated the new job & came back 2 days later.' (r)

‘Sometimes the grass isn’t always greener on the other side’: Worker says she quit job, returned 2 days later after hating new one

'I did this, they threw me a party and I went back 7 weeks later.'

On Jan 27, 2023 by Jack Alban

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woman on zoom call on laptop with caption 'so Mickey we just wanted to get together and discuss a few things' 'There were no REAL performance issues They just wanted to document something... anything... to get me fired' (l)woman on zoom call on laptop with caption 'I have asked for an accommodation for my mental health for months and they refused to give it to me' (c) woman on zoom call on laptop with caption 'then you're going to part ways and no longer be employed with equipment share' (r)

‘Watch me get fired over Zoom’: Worker says she was wrongfully terminated over mental health accommodations

'It's not eczema. It's a disability.'

On Jan 25, 2023 by Phil West

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man speaking caption 'and then right after the job interview they offer you the job' (l) man shaking hand hiring concept (c) man speaking with caption 'that is the biggest blank red flag you could ever have' (r)

‘That is the biggest f*cking red flag you could ever have’: Worker warns of jobs hiring you immediately after the interview

'These aggressive sales centers literally just prey off of hyping up college grads with promises of success.'

On Jan 21, 2023 by Charlotte Colombo

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computer screen with mouse on LET'S DO IT! button for Apply with Simplify! caption 'So what I do is I use Simplify where it automatically upload your resume' (l) man speaking caption 'So now every job application should take you no more than a minute' (c) computer screen on job application caption 'location email and everything else so that all you have to do is click submit' (r)

‘Every job application should take you no more than a minute’: Man shares how he applied for 200 jobs in 2 days

'They use automation, so can we.'

On Dec 28, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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woman cutting and eating pizza in kitchen

‘I don’t think you need to work here after today’: Woman says she got fired after giving her 2-weeks’ notice

'I'm going to go email my boss and ask for severance pay.'

On Dec 19, 2022 by Alexandra Samuels

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woman on call with hand on face caption 'So I'm actually here to inform you that today is your last day at COMPANY' (l) woman on call with hand on face caption 'we've determined that this is no longer a critical role for the company The shock' (c) woman on call with hand on face caption 'and we very much appreciate all the work that you've done during your time here The disbelief' (r)

‘Your employer is not your friend’: TikToker films ‘quickest layoff’

'The company will always come first and HR is not looking out for your interests.'

On Dec 7, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

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monitor with personality assessment on screen 'Resist Temptation Me Not me' (l) woman speaking with hand out (c) monitor with personality assessment on screen 'Soup Kitchen Me Not Me' (r)

‘Did they send you a Buzzfeed quiz??’: TikToker shares ‘weird’ personality assessment from job application

'Those... aren't questions?'

On Nov 29, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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woman greenscreen TikTok over text messages caption 'executive/assistants/office managers rise' 'it has been less than 24 hours since my last day at work' (l) woman greenscreen TikTok over text messages 'Hey Hope your dong well! I need to train someone and I was looking for the folder. I know you asked me last time if I knew where it was. I was wondering where did you put it after you used it? I was looking for it but can't find it.' 'caption 'executive/assistants/office managers rise' 'and what are they doing? asking for the documents' (c) woman greenscreen TikTok over text messages caption 'executive/assistants/office managers rise' 'they don't actually appreciate me' (r)

‘They don’t actually appreciate me’: Worker refuses to give training documents they created to employer after quitting

'That's why I took my documents with me, because clearly, they don't value me.'

On Nov 25, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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woman with shocked expression caption 'me realizing digital footprint is real because when called for a job interview they loved me but when they did a background check they said they didn't want to hire me anymore' (l) cybersecurity showing how they do background checks on computer (c) woman with shocked expression caption 'me realizing digital footprint is real because when called for a job interview they loved me but when they did a background check they said they didn't want to hire me anymore' (r)

‘I can’t have a personal life away from work?’: Cybersecurity worker reveals how companies do social media background checks on job candidates

'It should be illegal for a company to look at what you do in your personal time.'

On Nov 25, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

‘They took me back like 3 times’: Employee rehired at Amazon warehouse after getting fired

'They can’t really tell since they deal with so many ppl everyday.'

On Nov 16, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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woman speaking (l) woman at job interview (c) woman speaking (r)

‘How is that not religious discrimination?’: Applicant says she was asked her stance on premarital sex during job interview

'I knew you were talking about Dave Ramsey.'

On Nov 16, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

laptop with caption 'Applied For A WFH Job On Indeed, Got Invited To A Group Orientation and They Told Us That We Have To Pay The $50 Bi Weekly To Work For Them' (l) woman working from home sitting at laptop with headset (c) laptop with caption 'Applied For A WFH Job On Indeed, Got Invited To A Group Orientation and They Told Us That We Have To Pay The $50 Bi Weekly To Work For Them' (r)

‘I’m done applying on Indeed’: Employer tells workers at orientation that they have to pay company $50 fee to work

'They think ppl can afford to be missing that money out of they check?'

On Oct 28, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL

‘Nah. we’re looking for a different brand of workplace trauma’: Former restaurant worker shares difficulties switching from food service to retail work

'I've only worked in a restaurant my entire life and can't leave.'

On Oct 20, 2022 by Lauren Castro

IRL

‘It’s one of the most toxic places to work’: USPS worker says they’re hiring—and employees can make $67,000 a year, sparking debate

'You can make good money at the post office but there is no work-life balance.'

On Oct 11, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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