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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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‘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

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‘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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‘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

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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

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‘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

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‘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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‘That’s a blessing in disguise’: Walmart employee claims he was fired after accumulating ’22 points’

'I need to use my 10% discount before it’s gone after today.'

On Oct 11, 2022 by Natasha Dubash

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‘It’s getting to be quite ridiculous…when the salary has been real low’: Job applicant calls out recruiters for being ‘nitpicky’ about resumes

'Why is it so difficult? If you're going to hire me, hire me.'

On Oct 6, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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‘You’re saying I can JUST do this?’: Career creator reveals the ‘perfect’ remote job for introverts

'No one talks about it, it pays well, there's just no clear path to it.'

On Sep 18, 2022 by Jack Alban

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‘On to better blessings’: Chick-fil-A worker quits after 7 years

'I thought I’d be working at cfa forever, had to quit a year into working there when they put me on iPads all day every day.'

On Sep 17, 2022 by Melody Heald

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‘I’ve never been so disrespected in my life’: Marketing coordinator candidate asked to fill out paper application at job interview, sparking debate (updated)

'If you want to show people that you do not care about your employees... literally just have an interview process like that.'

On Sep 17, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘B*tch I’m unemployed’: Recruiter asks job candidate—who is her friend—to postpone interview because she thinks they’re not ready, sparking debate

'You think I’m about to cancel a f*cking interview?'

On Sep 11, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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