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In a viral clip, TikToker Roy Cisneros (@101marketplaceca) shares the "cheapest store in Stockton, California"—the TikTok has accrued over 365,000 views as of Saturday.

Strict workplace rules can lead to a number of frustrating situations for workers, with many blaming bureaucratic practices businesses use to cheat employees out of money they would otherwise be earning.

Anyone who has worked in the fast-food industry is familiar with demanding customers. Whether expecting every server to remember what their "usual" order is, or to have a menu item made in a ridiculously specific way, customers can make the strangest requests.

Being slapped with a credit card decline notice can be uncomfortable for both parties involved. For a customer, it's understandable why it could be embarrassing—one might think there's some sort of judgment coming from the employees about the state of their finances.

A TikTok account dedicated to sharing and highlighting theme hotels is showing some behind-the-scenes of what goes into filming at older hotels.

A CVS shopper was dismayed to find, in her words, scent beads locked behind a case during a recent trip to get laundry supplies.

If you’ve ever worked a service job, you’re likely familiar with the struggle to get more hours. While some jobs may be willing to offer you more time on the clock, others will give you barely any time at all, leaving you to figure out if you can piece another part-time job into your schedule’s gaps.

Chipotle is notorious for under-filling online orders. Numerous users have complained about the differences between online and in-person orders. Some have even tested the theory that online orders are smaller than in-person orders by ordering the same meal both ways—the online order seems to be consistently smaller.

In 2012, Corinne Moss-Racusin, a social psychologist at Skidmore College, ran a study to see the differences that men and women face when applying for careers in STEM (areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) positions.

There’s been a ton of discourse about Oppenheimer since it came out two weeks ago, and a lot of it’s been centered around Florence Pugh’s Jean Tatlock. In addition to her questionable sex scenes that have raised a few eyebrows—surely there was a less jarring way to introduce that “I am become death” quote—Jean’s drawing criticism for serving a familiar role to any Christopher Nolan fan: she’s the male character’s seductive, troubled, thinly-drawn love interest. 

Analysis

Movie theater etiquette is often talked about online. Last year, I wrote about people sitting next to a stranger in an empty movie theater. Now, with Barbie and Oppenheimer taking over the box office, the theaters are not empty—they are packed. And theatergoers are getting annoyed at other attendees who are distracting others from the main attraction. Most movie theater chains run a message before a movie begins that tells everyone to silence their cell phones and not talk. Yet during the Barbenheimer craze... Читать дальше...

According to an anonymous survey by Papermate, 100 percent of workers have admitted to stealing a pen from their workplace. But, what if it's the boss stealing them from an employee?

Temu has been steadily gaining popularity as an affordable online marketplace, but according to one woman’s warning, people should avoid the site altogether.

A man revealed how a simple act of kindness made a Chipotle worker’s day and how the worker, in turn, gave him a discount on his meal.

Found a great deal on Temu? Before you fill in your credit card details, watch this viral video by ang & phoe (@angelikapheveya). The TikToker claims that after she gave her information to the Shanghai-based online marketplace, her bank account was drained of $400.

These days, having a bachelor's degree doesn't always translate into a high paying job. Just ask any number of people who have called out companies that require applicants to have a higher education degree but are only willing to pay $12-$14 an hour, or less.

When it comes to weird workplace demands, TikToker @rydog.47 may just take the cake—or, in this case, the salad dressing.

In a recent post on TikTok, user @piscesinacrises issued a public service announcement (PSA) warning potential Mint Mobile users about his personal experiences with the phone service.

A video explaining how customers can take advantage of companies selling their personal information has gone viral on TikTok.

Artificial Intelligence may be the future but it looks like "paperwork" isn't going anywhere. White Castle is rolling out a new AI voice assistant for its drive-thrus but customers have to sign off on a "Terms and Conditions" screen before they can satisfy their slider cravings.

Analysis

Self-proclaimed TikTok socialist @socialist_mac_miller posted a viral video detailing why "unskilled" laborers should be paid a livable wage. It's sparked quite a debate.

In his clip, he rejects another user on the platform's argument that if folks want to get better paying jobs, then they should learn a trade or seek employment with a company that'll pay for their schooling, while paying a trainee salary until they complete their certification.

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After having just finished cleaning up an area, a Starbucks barista is upset to find it messy again due to customers who don’t clean up after themselves.