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A trending TikTok video from user @thecuteautist shows an employee at a coffee shop in an Auckland, New Zealand mall allegedly putting convenience store muffins onto a serving tray for sale to customers. 

They say that there ain't no laws when you're pounding White Claws, which is of course hyperbole. It's not like gripping a can of the malt-liquor seltzer while committing crimes is going to absolve you of charges—arguably, you'd need to have a lot of power to get away with something like that.

Many have had a co-worker who constantly says they are ready to quit their job. One TikTok account belonging to an escape room in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, shared a video that relates to viewers who have had such an experience.

There's something great to be said about those who manage to find enthusiasm in even the most mundane and unexpected of places. Laughter, joy, and excitement—even if faked—just to lubricate a situation and make things better go a long way, especially in an environment where this kind of behavior isn't a given.

Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

A Maxxinista found what looks like evidence of a successful retail bait-and-switch scam while shopping at the off-price retail chain TJ Maxx.

Some people think that restaurants give customers bread to help whet their appetite as they're waiting to order food, but one TikToker reveals there's a whole other reason behind the strategy.

A user on TikTok is calling out Shoppers Drug Mart after claiming that she was accused of stealing from the store when buying around $80 worth of products.

A surprising amount of people drink during the workday. According to a 2006 study, “An estimated 1.83% (2.3 million workers) drink before work, 7.06% (8.9 million workers) drink during the workday, [and] 1.68% (2.1 million workers) work under the influence of alcohol.”

Stanley is a brand that has found unexpected viral success. While the brand was founded in 1913 and produced a variety of temperature-holding drinkware pieces, many of its products were marketed toward campers and outdoor adventurers. Now, one of their products has gained momentum with a whole new demographic—TikTokers.

Ever went shopping, couldn't find and item, and wondered if it was somewhere in the back of the store?

A Sam's Club customer with first-hand knowledge of how private equity affects franchisees took the opportunity to teach a lesson in the frozen food aisles.

A Whole Foods barista has the scoop on the store's viral butter brown cookie latte.

An AT&T worker has ideas on how you can switch carriers whenever you need to.

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The process of buying tickets and then attending a large concert is complicated. For acts like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, tickets go on sale sometimes a year or more in advance. To purchase tickets, you have to register for presales, and if that doesn’t work out, you have to battle it out with other fans in the public sale. If you can’t get tickets directly, there’s plenty of resale sites that are upcharging tickets. But those tickets may not be real or valid. It’s a lot to deal with... Читать дальше...

A video of a Black boy being put under arrest by police in Lansing, Michigan is going viral online.

Working as a waitress can seem pretty thankless, but at least the jobs are fairly easy to get when you move to a new place. According to one TikToker, it's the best employment option if you ever need to "manically move across the country."

A TikToker recently took to the platform to recount a mishap with a car-shipping service that left her wondering if she'd ever see her Toyota RAV4 again.

The internet is full of fail videos that are generally harmless in nature. Sure, there are plenty of compilations where gnarly stuff does happen, but it's always amusing to see something go wrong where someone doesn't get seriously injured, which was the case when one Walmart worker documented a stack of Great Value water crashing down in a store.

Former Starbucks barista and TikToker Syd (@insydemymind) is no stranger to poking fun at odd customer behaviors. Like when people ask for extra caramel and then complain that their drink is too sweet, or when customers demand she take their drink order even though the worker is on her break.

A TikToker went viral after she posted a video showing how to get $78 worth of groceries from Whole Foods for a lot less. 

A server who works for a restaurant on Fort Lauderdale Beach went viral after she posted a video about how she earned around $450 worth of tips in one night.

A recent series of videos by TikTok user Klo The Couponer (@couponklo) reveals the art of bargain-hunting at Walmart. In the clips, she outlines how to find "free and cheap" items with deals on shopping apps like Ibotta, Shopmium, and Swagbucks. With over 24,000 views spanning both videos, her method has caught the attention of savvy shoppers looking to save.

For many, Jose Cuervo is the first brand that comes to mind when thinking of tequila.

This article originally appeared on Passionfruit.

On Wednesday, the internet was convinced that viral musical sensation Lil Tay had passed. An Instagram post on the 14-year-old’s page claimed the trash-talking internet celebrity, alongside her brother Jason Tian, had a “sudden and tragic passing” that was “still under investigation.” Dozens of news organizations from all around the world and large social media accounts took this post of the former social media show boater at face value... Читать дальше...