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starbucks-employee-faces-misogyny

‘Everyone always goes to the male supervisors then go higher up but never me’: Starbucks worker says customers ignore her because of her appearance

'I even have 'shift supervisor' embroidered under my name.'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Lauren Castro

IRL
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    ‘Have you ever burned plastic to your skin?’: Crochet TikTokers warn people against making potholders with acrylic yarn

  • Man on street handing out flyers while wearing a clapboard that says "JuiceLand temporarily closed. Visit us in Austin, Houston, Dallas." Caption "VIRAL LABOR"

    How JuiceLand strikers and ride-hailing drivers are organizing online

  • A woman in her bedroom with a laptop, symbolizing depression.

    These sex toys and dating apps may jeopardize your privacy, Mozilla warns

messages-from-old-coworker

‘There’s always one at most jobs that is a backstabbing wench’: Woman shares text messages co-worker sent her before getting her fired over a TikTok

'It’s always the ones that act like they wanna be a friend.'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL
woman-asking-about-oversharing-coworkers

‘Mine just know when I’m going on my annual leave because that’s all they need to know’: Worker asks how much of your personal life should you share with co-workers, sparking debate

'There are those that will throw you under the bus without hesitation.'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL
manager-cancels-oneonones

‘I hope you have the energy to leave’: TikToker explains why your manager regularly canceling 1:1 meetings is a ‘major red flag’

'The number one job of a manager is to help remove roadblocks to make you do your job more easily and efficiently.'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL
logans-father-girlfriend

‘I’m out to eat with my momma and my daddy out to eat with his girlfriend’: Woman catches dad with ‘side chick’ while eating at restaurant with mom

'I would’ve walked up and spoke and said see you at home.'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL
laidoff-employee-swagbag

Company mails ‘swag bag’ from event to worker after she was laid off

The worker destroyed the items in the bag.

On Aug 17, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL
young woman in locker room with caption "I heard this girl on TikTok talk about how pig tails make her more tips. So I tried it before I got on stage on a slow Sunday night." (l) young woman in pigtails holding up phone with caption "All done" (c) young woman dumping money from basket onto table with caption "OMG IT WORKED" (r)

‘Never putting pigtails on my future daughter’: Stripper wears pigtails in her hair to get more tips, sparking debate

'OMG IT WORKED.'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Vladimir Supica

IRL
dunkin donuts employee with caption "my coworker walked out/quit on the spot and i'm closing alone now :D"

‘That Dunkin RUNS thru employees man’: Dunkin’ worker quits during rush, sparking debate

'My coworker quit on the spot and I’m closing alone now.'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Vladimir Supica

IRL
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Newsletter: Dr. Oz mercilessly mocked for crudité clip

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On Aug 17, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

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‘Waiters really finessed us’: Server flexes ‘bi-weekly deposit,’ sparking debate

'Guilt-tripped us into 2 grand a week.'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL
waiter bringing dishes to table (l) loaded baked potato and overcooked steak (c) woman in booth (r)

‘You got some extra ingredients on it’: Customer flamed for admitting to sending steak back 3 times

'Tell me you've never worked in the restaurant business without saying you've never worked in the restaurant industry.'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL
Customer doesn't tip at drive thru

‘I don’t feel bad. … If they give you a look just stare right back lol’: Customer says she feels bad when she doesn’t tip in drive-thru, sparking debate

'The worst is the drive-thru car wash.'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL
man walking up steps caption "he gave me a tour of the campus" (l) woman sitting in public transport waving hand caption "I got a new job at the same company my boyfriend works for" (c) man eating at table caption "we ate breakfast together" (r)

‘Did you meet his work wife?’: Woman got a job at the same company as her boyfriend, sparking debate

'Damn so its really 24/7 with each other.'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

IRL
man on couch with caption "wait I'm confused this was funny if you used the sound correctly. But now y'all are just calling things gay... I feel like I'm in 6th grade again"

‘I feel like I’m in 6th grade again’: Queer TikTokers react to new homophobic trend

Some straight TikTokers are using the lyrics to perpetuate homophobic stereotypes.

On Aug 17, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL
woman on tube on water arms out (l) woman speaking hand on chest caption "Not that it makes it easier. Or do they just take profits and run?" (c) woman on boat smiling holding cup (r)

A TikToker is taking the true crime genre to task after NBC ‘glamorizes’ the murder of her mother

'It just glamorizes the perpetrator and there’s these families that have gone through all of it.'

On Aug 16, 2022 by Claire Goforth

IRL Tech

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