‘I’m basically doing all the work that an employee should be doing’: Customer slams Zara’s self-checkout process after he had to take off magnetic strips, hangers himself

Over the past few years, self-checkouts have become increasingly common. According to Grocery Dive, “the number of self-checkout lanes in the U.S. has increased by 10% in the last five years,” and self-checkouts now make up about 40% of checkout options available to customers. However, that doesn’t mean that consumers are happy about this switch. …

Dental Hygienist Explains That Dental Insurance Is Basically Just A Coupon. – ‘There’s a percentage attached to that procedure.’

It’s a lesson in market insurance and linguistics! Yay! Do insurance companies make everything as difficult as possible on purpose? Kind of like the IRS with taxes. The less people understand, the better for those institutions. One TikTok user has some first-hand knowledge he’d like to impart, and help simplify the situation. He goes on …

‘Basically, I’m an employee’: Customer asks Walmart worker for company Christmas party details after having to check self out, bag own groceries

TikToker and Walmart shopper Phoenix (@phenicks67) brought some holiday humor to the aisles with a video that’s racked up 427,000 views as of Monday morning. In her clip, she jokingly inquires about Walmart’s Christmas party, suggesting that using self-checkout essentially makes her part of the team.  Phoenix’s video features her playfully asking a Walmart employee, …

This Employer Is Basically Offering a Handshake as a Salary

Gone are the days when education is the key to getting a higher salary. A guy came across a job offering $24 an hour with Master’s degree requirement. When I was 19 years old, I moved to Los Angeles by myself. I used to say I ran away because I didn’t tell anyone I was …

Hospital Tries To Get $8,000+ In Overpaid Wages Back From This Nurse And The Union Won’t Help. – ‘Basically I would work for free for like two months.’

What should you do if you get paid MORE than you were supposed to on a paycheck or multiple paychecks? Give it back? Keep your mouth shut? A woman named Lexi who found herself in that conundrum posted a video and said that she was overpaid over $8,000 after a shutdown at the emergency room …

60 Gifts You Basically Can’t Go Wrong With

The pillowcase is made from 100% silk, which is less absorbent than other fibers. This means that all those products they put on their skin and in their hair stay where they belong. Plus, silk reduces friction, causing less pulling on both their hair and skin — leaving both looking and feeling better when they …

30 Gifts From Target That’ll Make Basically Everyone Happy

The kit includes a mini macaron LED nail lamp, a nail file, a cuticle pusher, ten gel polish remover wraps, and gel polish. Promising review: “Love this kit! I’m able to give myself a manicure in fifteen minutes! If you follow the directions with prep and purchase the top coat, it’ll work perfectly! I’ve had …

‘Guy basically looks down on all enlisted service members.’ Soldier Proves It Doesn’t Pay To Think You’re Better Than The People You Manage

It’s a good rule of thumb for managers to understand that the people that work for them are individual human beings with their own thoughts, feelings, goals, etc. If you read enough Reddit, though, you quickly realize that a good portion of them don’t. OP was an enlisted member of the Navy serving overseas in …

42 Products That Are Basically Mandatory For Homebodies

The donuts cook within minutes, have an auto shutoff to stop them from overheating, and come with a recipe book that even includes gluten-free and Paleo-friendly options. Bonus? You don’t even need to figure out how to make donuts — this machine will take store bought brownie, muffin, and cake mix just fine. Promising review: …

‘They basically admitted they’re doing something bad’: McDonald’s customer discovers new Terms and Conditions ‘waive your right to a trial’

A McDonald’s customer is gone viral on TikTok after exposing a shocking clause in the new Terms and Conditions of the McDonald’s mobile app that reportedly requires users to waive their right to a trial in court, including their right to a jury trial, if they want to continue using the app. TikTok user Artemis …