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‘Would you want your paycheck 20 days late?’: TikToker says landlord changed locks, threw away belongings after she was late on rent, sparking debate

On Jan 24, 2022 by Clara Wang

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‘I can be wearing a damn sweater and joggers they still be attacking’: Woman says she’s sexually harassed by male Amazon co-workers in viral TikTok

'What's your Snap?'

On Jan 24, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

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‘This is so heartbreaking’: Chick-fil-A security kicks out unhoused man who allegedly paid for his own food and ate it in the corner

‘I would have said something.’

On Jan 24, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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‘I wish it was a f*cking lie’: Home Depot employee says she is unhoused, has to sleep in her car in viral TikTok

She said she showers at Planet Fitness.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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‘These companies need to step up’: Jack in the Box workers walk out in a viral TikTok

The employees were protesting working conditions, including a lack of breaks.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Moises Mendez II

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‘Just succ it’: TikToker says Nike is trying to sue her over small business name

'Can you please help me tell Nike to leave me alone?'

On Jan 24, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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‘When no one listens to you’: Customers ignore Walmart worker announcing store’s closure in viral TikTok

'People will ignore the sign and break into the locked doors and ask why they were locked. They're really that dense.'

On Jan 24, 2022 by Moises Mendez II

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‘All this over a refund’: Taco truck worker throws salsa in TikToker’s face after she grabbed tip jar for refund, dividing viewers

'I'm just saying there is always two sides of the story.'

On Jan 24, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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‘I wanna speak to the fcking manager’: Merrill Lynch executive throws smoothie at worker, calls her ‘fcking immigrant loser’ in viral TikTok

He was upset due to his son's allergic reaction to a smoothie.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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‘Pretty sure that’s on Apple’: Instacart driver calls out customer who requested MacBook delivery but didn’t tip, sparking debate

Commenters suggested the tip was out of the customer's control.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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‘The dangers of infidelity’: Woman throws boyfriend’s TV, PS5 out window after finding out he cheated in viral TikTok

Viewers took the woman's side.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Elizabeth Rose

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‘You’re being hostile’: Lowe’s worker accused of ‘gaslighting’ Asian woman subjected to racist remarks by white customer (updated)

'The worst part is that no one stepped in to help this woman.'

On Jan 23, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

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Woman writes note for 'Karen' who tattled on the building's pets.

‘As you should’: TikToker exposes neighbor who ‘Karen’d her a** off’ by telling apartment management about pets

Her note sparked an ongoing feud with the Karen.

On Jan 23, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

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‘How is America real’: Teacher shares how she prepares her classroom for an active shooter in viral TikTok

'Obviously it’s just a deterrent, but it definitely makes us feel a little bit better.'

On Jan 23, 2022 by Dan Latu

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‘This should be illegal’: Kroger worker replaces price tag to make item look like it’s on sale in viral TikTok

Viewers said it's nothing new, but expressed disdain over the practice.