In the wake of “quiet quitting” and rise of worker strikes (Axios reports a 50% increase in the last year), many people are quitting their jobs either due to disrespect from higher-ups or better opportunities. A recent viral TikTok illuminates this conversation. The TikTok user @sasssquashh, said in a video posted on Jan. 28 that …
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‘Don’t let corporate see this’: Starbucks barista makes spiked Strawberry Acai refresher, sparking debate
A TikToker showed how to make a Strawberry Acai refresher with a little kick to it in a viral video—leading to both delight and alarm among commenters that alcohol and Starbucks are crossing streams. The video comes from creator Simone Gardner, who appears to work out of San Antonio’s Crockett Hotel—which serves Starbucks products but …
‘Life hack I just learned when you apply at Wendy’s corporate’: Woman applies for job at Wendy’s, gets free small frosty instead of job
In a difficult job market, any glimmer of hope is welcomed by job seekers. However, one woman’s experience applying for a job at Wendy’s corporate took an unexpected turn when she received a free small frosty instead of a job offer. The woman shared her experience in a satirical video, which she posted on Feb. …
These 12 People Are Fed Up With Corporate America And Aren’t Afraid To Show It
People have kind of given up on imagining what a dystopian future will look like, given that we’ve kind of been stuck living in a dystopian present for going on three years. And according to these 12 images it’s not even just the whole global disease of unknown origin thing that’s making us feel that …
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‘It’s the classic corporate upspeak on the word role that gets me’: Worker films self getting fired
A worker’s skit about getting fired has gone viral on TikTok and sparked debate about corporate lingo. The worker, named Legzeii (@legzeii), posted the video on Jan. 23. As of Jan. 25, the video received over 134,000 views. In the video, Legzeii sat at his desk attending a Zoom meeting. He used audio from another …
14 People Fed Up With Corporate America
14 People Fed Up With Corporate America If you actually like your job in corporate America, you’re one of the lucky ones. I was recently perusing r/antiwork, and was disheartened to see so many people feeling beat down and frustrated by their place of employment. Here are the 14 posts that stuck out to me …
Woman Highlights The Growing Disenchantment With Corporate Life
For decades in America, few have thought to really question the goal of landing a good, steady, 9-5 job that will pay the bills, pay for health insurance, and help you retire in your 60s. The Covid pandemic, though, has caused the growing unrest surrounding that idea to come to a head. It led to …
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‘I already want to quit’: Corporate worker complains about today’s ‘work culture’ after working 9 to 5 job for 6 months
There’s an old adage that says if you love what you do, then you’ll never work a day in your life. The concept of work and all of the stress, anxiety, and ennui associated with it seems to be a uniquely human problem in the animal kingdom. Beavers appear to enthusiastically build every dam they …
‘Why are we all telling each other when we’re showering’: Corporate worker says she had to tell co-workers when she showered, ended up quitting
A user on TikTok has gone viral after sharing a bizarre story about working the night shift at her “first corporate job.” In a video with over 2.2 million views, TikTok user Devin (@devinraimo) recounts that, while she initially started her job working until 10pm, the job soon extended later and later into the night. …
‘Neutralize the scenario’: Corporate VP shares the one trick that helped him climb the corporate ladder, sparking debate
The workplace is a minefield when it comes to the work that happens outside your job: Navigating group dynamics. Should you go to happy hour with co-workers? How much small talk is enough? And what about combative situations? New York City corporate VP Alex Bradshaw, who posts “corporate survival tips” as @corporateconfucius, received over 45,000 …
‘Is it just me or does anyone else find it weird when people put personal things in their calendar’: Tech employee questions TMI corporate calendar entries
A TikToker by the name of Kimi (@hullokimi) went viral for calling out working professionals who overshare on their workplace calendars. The Southern California tech startup employee uses her TikTok account primarily to chronicle her life as a working professional, including personal budgeting, going on vacations, and transitioning to different roles. @hullokimi Or use “appt” …
“I find myself going ‘How was the Poconos?’ I don’t even know what that is”: Black worker says he has to act ‘fake’ at corporate job
In a viral video, a worker who goes by @kajslare4 shared his appreciation for Black employees at work who throw on a fake facade—like he does. “Black people be so fake at work and I love it,” he said in the overlay text. He explained that these employees are somewhere at a corporation, “walking fake, …