A woman on TikTok says Trader Joe’s called her “Karen” in an email after she notified them of moldy bell peppers she had bought at the store. Her name is not Karen. The TikToker (@crustparty) says she wasn’t trying to act like a “Karen” when she notified Trader Joe’s of the issue. She was simply … Read more
In a viral video, a woman on TikTok shares a less-than-ideal job rejection email she received after applying to World Market. The email thanked her for her interview—despite the fact that she never interviewed for the position. “I’ve been applying for jobs, and this has got to be the most annoying rejection email I’ve gotten,” … Read more
Private sales applications like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace allow folks to find some pretty great local deals on products they don’t mind purchasing used and in many instances, this can culminate in a win for both the buyer and the seller. Usually when you’re trying to sell something to a major retailer, they’re going to … Read more
Twitter has agreed to pay $150 million in civil penalties and implement privacy reforms, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) press release. In a complaint filed Wednesday in the U.S. Northern California District Court, the government alleges that Twitter violated the FTC Act by telling users that the app only collected emails and phone … Read more
Getty Image Rick Ross is a busy man. The rapper just completed his partnership with Epic Records, and is currently taking offers from labels like Def Jam; he was also on Blxst’s last project Before You Go, alongside a couple of other collaborators. Despite his success and hustle, he told HotNewHipHop in a recent interview … Read more
A video showing a nearly $2,500 increase in rent prices went viral this week after it was posted by user Katelyn (@katelynfletcher). In the TikTok video, Katelyn shows an email that starts with the word “Congratulations” and lists what she claims is her current rent price, $2,200. The video then cuts to reveal what Katelyn … Read more
26. “The HR lead at my husband’s work uses this as their email signature:” “Have *´¨) ¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·´ * a Wonderful Day! My husband co-opted it and uses it as part of his out-of-office auto-reply when he has time off, but to make it even more extra he uses Comic Sans as the … Read more
A woman on TikTok posted a screenshot of an alleged email from a hiring manager at a Slater’s 50/50 bar in San Diego who said they printed her resume onto a poster. The motive behind the poster printing is unclear, but the TikToker suspects it’s a joke or ploy to discourage her from working there. … Read more
A TikTok video showing a TA accidentally revealing an email account with an OnlyFans subscription has gone viral and sparked considerable debate on the platform. The video, posted by user Kate (@katetheduchess), tells a story about her posting a picture of the incident in question, it going viral, and eventually, the TA disappearing from class. … Read more
Modern job hunting is a deeply frustrating thing. Even if you have a degree and other qualifications, you might have to apply for hundreds of listings before getting an interview. And it seems to be increasingly rare for any applicants or interviewees to hear back unless they are the person selected for hiring, leaving people … Read more
A Black TikToker says she pretended to be a white woman in her application to Delta Air Lines in order to get a second interview. The TikToker, Regina De’Chabert (@ginaaa_banks_), said she repeatedly applied for a flight attendant job with the airline for five years but kept getting denied. She said when she applied as … Read more
In a TikTok posted Dec. 26 by @benwithabee, the TikToker shows a document that was apparently meant for internal circulation within a Starbucks that reprimands employees for not making customers feel like employees want to “get to know them.” @benwithabee’s account is known for the TikToker’s content on employee and laborer rights. “Only 41% of … Read more