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‘Well, what do you want us to do about it?’: Uber Eats driver says customer exposed himself during delivery

'It's not worth the trouble.'

On Apr 25, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Sonic employee with headset on with caption 'Total: 23.72 'Ma'am I only have 20 on cash app and rest in cash'' (l) Sonic drive thru at night with car pulled up (c) Sonic employee with headset on with caption 'Total: 23.72 'Ma'am I only have 20 on cash app and rest in cash'' (r)

‘I only have $20 on CashApp’: Sonic customer tries to pay for order in partial payments

'I’ll give them a lil discount.'

On Mar 23, 2023 by Luna Danielle

Starbucks worker holding large container of coffee with caption 'That one time my managers caught me trying to batch 6 fraps (I did it anyways) Work smarter, not harder Living life on the edge' (l) Starbucks circular sign in window (c) Starbucks worker holding large container of coffee as other worker points finger up with caption 'That one time my managers caught me trying to batch 6 fraps (I did it anyways) Work smarter, not harder Living life on the edge' (r)

‘How else does Starbucks expect a low drive time?’: Starbucks worker busted by manager for making 6 Frappuccinos in batch

'Work smarter, not harder.'

On Mar 22, 2023 by Thalía Menchaca

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Dot Rising: Valentine’s Day movies for every sign

May the forces of Venus be with you.

On Feb 14, 2023 by Katie Martina

person on couch with caption 'when an older fella came in and asked why I couldn't give him cashback and he said 'well what if i went outside and came back with my gun' and i said 'then id have to call the police' and he pulled out his badge' (l) policeman with hand taking out gun on hip in front of grey background (r)

‘You do a lot of laughing stuff off in retail’: Cashier says they were threatened by cop with a gun for cash back

'This guy flashed his badge so I would process his return.'

On Feb 9, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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leaked tsa no fly list

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. airline accidentally exposes ‘No Fly List’ on unsecured server

One of the most sensitive U.S. government documents was left online.

On Jan 19, 2023 by Mikael Thalen, David Covucci

Starbucks worker with blue and pink background

Top 10 customer hacks making workers’ lives miserable

If you're thinking about it, just don't.

On Dec 17, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

TikTok creators in front of pink to blue gradient background with hand pointing to centered caption 'YOU'RE FIRED'

‘TikTok was a place to vent’: From corporate to customer service, content creators are losing their day jobs

People who make or are captured in viral videos are fired all the time.

On Dec 16, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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Dot Rising: Your December 2022 runway horoscope

From Versace to Mugler, fashion inspo that will define your weeks ahead.

On Dec 16, 2022 by Katie Martina

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‘I respect nurses so much but this just isn’t it’: Internet users slam labor and delivery nurses sharing their patient ‘icks’

'Y'all are finally being held accountable.'

On Dec 14, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

Internet Culture IRL

women running out of salon without paying tiktok caption 'Two girls walked out of nail shop without paying for $250 worth of services on their nails (l) women running out of salon without paying tiktok caption 'Two girls walked out of nail shop without paying for $250 worth of services on their nails (c)women running out of salon without paying tiktok caption 'Two girls walked out of nail shop without paying for $250 worth of services on their nails (r)

‘I would’ve walked out as well’: Women leave nail salon without paying $250 bill

'If you can’t afford it don’t go.'

On Dec 12, 2022 by Jack Alban

Nusi Quero design on white surface caption 'Hi I'm Nusi, I made this, I make lots of things, I'll start showing you what I make here because I hope you'll like it' (l) man posing in design (c) Nusi Quero design on white surface caption 'Hi I'm Nusi, I made this, I make lots of things, I'll start showing you what I make here because I hope you'll like it'

‘Felt like I had to do whatever he wanted’: Nusi Quero, designer of Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ cover art, accused of sexual assault by multiple women

'F*cked beyond belief.'

On Nov 30, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

Waffle House employee speaking with hand pointing to jelly on plate (l) Waffle House building with sign (c) Waffle House employee pointing to sauce packet and cheese on plate (r)

‘Not me trying to memorize this’: Waffle House worker exposes the jelly packet ‘hieroglyphics’ used to track your order

‘Nobody there gets paid enough for this.’

On Nov 24, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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‘One bite and my body would shut down’: Workplace vending machine draws criticism for containing twin chili dog pack

'Literally says "keep frozen."'

On Nov 24, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

Internet Culture

paper on table with Confederate flag 'The Charge To The Sons of Confederate Veterans' caption 'When your ex job tried to put the only gay server and only black server on a confederate party... They really were gonna try to make US this party' (l) Servers with shocked expressions caption 'When your ex job tried to put the only gay server and only black server on a confederate party... They really were gonna try to make US this party' (l) Confederate flag in restaurant with caption 'When your ex job tried to put the only gay server and only black server on a confederate party... They really were gonna try to make US this party' (r)

‘The fact that they accepted the party in the first place’: Restaurant assigns gay and Black employees to serve a Confederate party

'I'd quit on the spot.'

On Nov 24, 2022 by Braden Bjella