Con artists all around the world implement a variety of different scams. Sometimes, they prey on people’s desire to be greedy. Other times, they bank on the fact that someone’s going to feel guilty for them and try to help them out. Then there’s a specific sub-set of cons that involve performing work or tasks …
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‘Where did you hire these no good actors?’: Recycled photo used to claim Jewish, Muslim IDF soldiers are praying together during invasion of Gaza
A photo purporting to show a Jewish and Muslim soldier in the Israeli army praying together was questioned after it went viral on Monday. The image was posted by Dr. Eli David, a pro-Israel influencer who’s also a researcher and cybersecurity entrepreneur. “Israeli 🇮🇱 Jewish and Muslim soldiers praying side by side. And they’re coming …
‘I will never hire this guy again’: Handyman works on client’s bathroom. Their sink is a salad bowl
A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after revealing an interesting renovation that one resident made to their home. In a video with over 1.6 million views, content aggregator @thecannedmemes shares a video of a handyman entering a bathroom. The sink is bright green and is not properly affixed to the counter. “Here’s one I …
‘I have here are your termination papers and an offer letter to hire you back on again.’ A Telemarketer And His Boss Maliciously Complied With Corporate Policy To Give Him A Raise
In my experience, sometimes it’s better to get fired from a job instead of just dealing with the misery that goes along with it. And it sounds like the person who wrote this story on Reddit’s “Malicious Compliance” page was all about it when their boss asked if they could just go ahead and fire …
‘For each employee that they hire on SNAP they can receive up to a $9,600 corporate tax credit.’ Woman Called Out Walmart For Getting Huge Tax Breaks For Hiring Low-Wage Workers
A woman in Florida posted a video to TikTok to sound off against what she thinks is a pretty shady business practice by Walmart. The woman said that she thinks Walmart takes advantage of people who are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by hiring them at their stores but not paying them …
‘I’m a lifelong industry worker, and this is a completely normal situation’: Bartender says nobody bothered to hire the best staffer in his kitchen
Good dishwashers (we’re talking about actual people, not a machine) are hard to find in the restaurant industry. It’s a tough and often thankless job. This restaurant found one, but after he spent a month on the job, they figured out the person didn’t actually work there. Yikes. In a viral video, bartender Davey Francis …
‘The reason they never hire is because people never leave’: Costco worker says employees get raises every 6 months
A Costco worker issued a public service announcement of four “things people need to know before working at Costco.” Matt (@mattfindz), a Costco food service assistant and cart pusher, posted the PSA to TikTok on Sept. 14. It has received 2.2 million views since. The first item on Matt’s list is that Costco workers “get …
‘So they hire a new kid for him to train, most likely to permanently replace him.’ A Worker Got Revenge On Their Boss When They Got Rid Of Their Vacation
There’s really only one course of action you can take if your boss gets rid of your vacation time… You hit the road and tell them they can do the job without you! And you’ll be pretty surprised by what this worker did to their boss. Read on and see what you think! “I worked …
‘He has to resign, right?!’: New hire takes a shower during Zoom meeting. His camera was on
A sales consultant recently went viral for sharing a story about a new hire taking a shower during a Zoom meeting while his camera was on. TikTok user The Tech Sales Girl (@techsalesgal) shared the story in a video with over 531,000 views. “I have been laughing for three consecutive days nearly nonstop at this …
Okay, I Promise To Always Hire A Professional After Seeing These Absolutely Hilarious And Tragic DIY Fails
Okay, I Promise To Always Hire A Professional After Seeing These Absolutely Hilarious And Tragic DIY Fails If you ever feel bad about your own awful home improvement skills, just remember… 1. At least your TV didn’t take a gigantic leap: 2. At least you don’t have to clean up this mess: 3. At least …
‘That’s when I start scrolling through Indeed on the clock’: Lowe’s worker says new hire with zero experience earned $2 an hour more than him
Over the past few years, throngs of folks started quitting their jobs en masse, sending a slew of businesses scrambling to secure new talent, offering higher salaries and hourly wages as a result of bringing folks in. While this “Great Resignation” ended up becoming a “Great Regret” for 80% of people who left their jobs …
‘I think they’re just giving me random tasks to fill my time’: Worker questions whether she’s the ‘pity hire’ after getting asked to clean already-clean parking lot
A worker wondered if she was the “pity hire” after being assigned to clean a parking lot that didn’t especially appear to need cleaning. The TikTok video pondering this question was created by New Zealand-based TikToker @heyritamae. It garnered more than 240,000 likes since Sunday. She showcased herself at a job in which she has …