Oh those little family rules. It’s almost always set in place so the child does exactly what’s needed for the family. To learn and grow in responsibility. But what if one of those rules leans so far in the kid’s favor, that the parents realize what they’ve done? This is a story where we find …
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‘Just sent this to HR’: Walmart worker takes a nap during her lunch break. It backfires
A Walmart worker posted a viral video saying she took a nap during her lunch break but accidentally slept through her shift. Brooke (@bigbicepbrooke) has reached over 15,000 views and 800 likes on her TikTok by Wednesday. To start her video, Brooke says she frequently goes into her car during her lunch break to take …
‘She’s confusing Costco with the library’: Customer complains about families who bring their kids to Costco. It backfires
One woman’s complaints about families who bring their kids shopping sparked unexpected backlash. In a viral TikTok stitch with 4.1 million views and over 185,000 likes, TikToker Antonia Commack (@alaska.mmip) responded to Tori’s (@thatmomtori) since-deleted video and offered her take on taking tantrum-throwing children shopping. “I will never understand why families bring kids who do …
‘They’d rather have you sitting there 9-5 doing nothing’: Manager has worker clock-in all day rather than paying a salary. It backfires
Best quoted by Albert Einstein, “time is an illusion.” But in relation to the taboo talking point of salaries, many have come to believe the exact opposite. Trying to normalize glassdoor conversations, influencer and author Robyn Garrett has resorted to TikTok, where she encourages open dialog about workplace equality and fair competition in today’s business …
‘Don’t homeschool if yall on the same grade level’: Parent questions her child’s kindergarten homeschool lesson. It backfires
A parent hoping to homeschool her daughter caught some serious flack from internet users after fumbling an exercise in her child’s workbook. TikTok user Melende (@jaredhmelende) posted a recent video showcasing an exercise in a children’s workbook titled, “matching ending consonants.” She captioned the video “Help!!” As of Wednesday evening, her video garnered more than …
‘They want me for $20K’: Workplace tells man to get another job offer before they can give him a raise. It backfires
In hopes of getting a raise at his current job, an employee was encouraged to interview for jobs elsewhere to see how much more he could negotiate in pay. He ended up getting a more than $20,000 boost in salary. TikTok user Jonathan Moss (@thejonathanmoss) shared in a recent video posted on Feb. 17 that …
‘100% their fault’: Worker applies for job she’s unqualified for. She gets the position, and it backfires
Across job application TikTok, one strange tip has grown incredibly popular: Apply to jobs for which you’re not qualified. While this may seem counterintuitive, given the current job market, the temptation to do this makes sense. For example, in the past, job hunters have pointed out how some listings that describe themselves as “entry-level” also …
‘You showed them… by losing square footage on your yard’: Homeowners try to stick it to neighbors who refuse to pay for half of new fence. It backfires
In a viral video, TikToker @jamezilla007 attempted to get back at neighbors who refused to pay for half of their new fence. The action backfired, promoting lots of discourse. In the one-minute video, homeowners installed a brand-new fence alongside an already-existing fence. The text over the video reads: “HOA said the neighbor does not have …
‘The seats are already rock hard’: Southwest Airlines announces new seats and updated interiors—it backfires
Air travel has been in the news quite a bit recently, what with everything going on with the Boeing 737 Max 9 planes. For those not caught up, basically the act of air travel—a feat which is still an absolute technical marvel despite being downplayed as commonplace nowadays—has become stressful enough as it is without …
‘THIS AUDIO IS INSANE’: Olive Garden worker jokes about Black people’s tipping habits. It backfires
An Olive Garden server, who is Black, went wildly viral (over 15 million views!) for joking about older Black people not tipping well. Were the consequences worth it? In the video, Theophilus (@t.heophilus) recreated the moment when he went back to a table to pick up his tip, only to find two dollar bills on …
Drake's Attempt To Show Off His Lifestyle Backfires As People Roast His Video Of A Day In His Life
“Man set up the tripod and everything. 😭😭😭” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chelseastewart/drake-day-in-the-life-video-reactions
‘You didn’t say HOW she had to pay for her drinks’: Man tells his wife to buy her own drinks. It backfires
Some people are social butterflies—folks who, like magic, seem to know how to ingratiate themselves with folks and get on the good side of random strangers. Sometimes, these winsome individuals can use this gift to benefits that extend beyond good company—like getting a stranger at a bar to cover their tab. This is something that …