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Rebecca Leib

Left: Woman in a brown sweater looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "25-year-old got MY promotion. Asked me to train her. What I said: NO."

“I’m not your free training program”: Company asks woman to train the 25-year-old they promoted over her. She refused

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Left: Pink service dog harness on a small apple head chihuahua being walked on a sidewalk walkway path. Text box overlay reads, "Stop bringing your phony service animal. You're an f-ing a**hole if you are still doing this." Right: Two cheerful Asian women are enjoying talking while watching a content on the TikTok application on an iPhone. Text box overlay reads, "Stop watching TikTok videos in the waiting room at full volume"

18 things customer service workers wish you’d stop doing immediately

Staples employee dubbed the "Staples baddie" working in a Staples store, holding up a planner with text overlay reading, "Planners with the Staples baddie."

The “Staples Baddie” is doing better marketing than Staples ever did

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

woman on a hotel room bed taking off the sheets

“You are an ANGEL”: TikTokers offer tips on how to make housekeeping’s job easier

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: Mini duck toy hidden next to 2 liquor bottles on a dusty shelf. Right: Pink post-it note reading, "To our cleaner, we hid 100 mini ducks around our apartment. We do this to ensure a job well done! Please leave ALL ducks in this jar - S +J."

Everyone’s furious on behalf of the housecleaner asked to find 100 mini ducks “to ensure a job well done”

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Left: Reddit text header reads "My American manager tried to write me up for "lack of commitment" because I leave at 5:00 PM sharp. I work in the Netherlands." Right: Stressed male employee getting scolding from angry irritated company boss.

“40 hours means 40 hours”: Dutch worker gives American boss a “reality check” after being chastised for logging off at 5pm every day

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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“I hate the LED lights”: Electrical contractor explains why he’s switching from LED to incandescent lights

Man in a red hoodie in a dark room looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "it's easier to be internet famous than to get a regular job in 2025."

“The job market is disgustingly terrible”: Creator explains how “it’s easier to be internet famous” than to get a regular job in 2025

“Go to court?”: After 11 interviews, tech company rejects candidate but keeps the code he wrote

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Rev up those fryers!”: SpongeBob fans are blasting loud sounds at Burger King’s drive-thru window. Workers have had enough

Email screenshot from a Gen Z worker requesting time off. Email reads, ""Hello Sir, I recently had a breakup and haven't been able to focus on work," the email reads. "I need a short break. I'm working from home today, so I'd like to take a leave from the 28th to the 8th."

Culture

“Gen Z doesn’t do filters”: Worker’s honest breakup leave request has bosses and boomers divided

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

Papa John's worker responding to a TikTok comment reading, “You’re wasting your talent working for Papa John for minimum wage lmao.” 

“He’s a doughtivational speaker”: Papa John’s worker shuts down critic who mocked his job

Left: Text box reading "I noticed there was a delay in your response...We have the 5 minute rule." Right: Blonde woman against screenshot of email from a job.

“I’d immediately quit”: Everyone unites against boss who makes remote workers “check in” every time they leave their desks

Man in glasses sitting on a couch, text overlay reads, "WFH time tracking (dystopian)."

“I’d instantly quit”: Worker horrified after job forces super invasive time-tracking software

Man in a blue button-down shirt in an office, text overlay reads "Calling out my toxic sales manager."

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