‘McDonald’s breakfast is better. Prove me wrong’: Customer challenges Chick-Fil-A, McDonald’s managers in his mobile order message. It works

A TikToker is going viral for pitting two fast-food managers against each other and getting free food items from both Chick-Fil-A and McDonald’s. Jordan (@jordan_the_stallion8) has nearly 10 million TikTok followers and is known for sharing comedic content and fast food hacks. In the video, Jordan explains that he’s never had Chick-Fil-A’s breakfast, but everyone …

‘Literally me on my first day at Big Lots’: Walmart worker calls out managers who don’t help out at the registers when lines are long

A Colorado Walmart employee vented his frustration with store managers in a viral video posted to TikTok.  “When the lines are longer [than] a mf but the managers are too good to hop on a register,” user @young.migo25 wrote in the text overlay of his May 7 video, which has been viewed nearly 5,000 times …

‘Idk why managers think we asking’: Walmart manager jokes about rejecting PTO during busy summer month

A video that has Walmart employees buzzing has garnered over 340,000 views on TikTok in just a few short days. The video, posted by TikToker @roscoe_miloo on April 25, shows the alleged Walmart manager filming a skit in which he’s playfully rejecting PTO requests, accompanied by the overlay text: “Me rejecting PTO for June cause …

An influencer brand partnership manager’s five tips for helping creators double their monthly income

Being an influencer isn’t a career path you learn in school. Neither is becoming an influencer brand partnership manager for content creators. But for Sean Scott, the founder of The Partnership Expert, a boutique consultancy that helps creators land brand deals, it was a natural next step in his career.  Scott started working as a …

‘Sound like a scheduling problem’: McDonald’s workers share what it’s like when managers try to persuade them to stay past their shift

Many who have worked in the fast-food industry would be familiar with the problem of being short-staffed or otherwise having issues with the number of people scheduled to work. TikToker @theonlypapas shared a video joking with a co-worker at their McDonald’s location about being told that after they leave for the day, their location will …

‘Kinda make me look stupid’: McDonald’s worker shares what it’s like when managers tell customers ‘yes’ after she has told them ‘no’

A McDonald’s worker’s video went viral on TikTok after she shared how it feels when her manager gives in to a customer’s demand. The five-second clip was uploaded by TikTok user Kayley (@username74928263) where she shared how she felt when a manager gives customers what they want despite violating company procedures. “Nah boss I still …

EXCLUSIVE: Google software engineer on medical leave laid off after enduring psychological abuse from managers

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, laid off approximately 12,000 of its employees on Friday. Among those laid off is Robyn Silber, a software engineer who says she was on medical leave because she was psychologically abused by her managers. She had previously shared her story on TikTok. Silber says she received an email Friday morning stating …

‘I feel like the managers would fire me’: McDonald’s employee makes ‘churros’ at work

A McDonald’s worker recently revealed on TikTok that the chain can supposedly make an item not publicized on its menu: churros.  In a roughly 30-second video, Paige (@bentenproductions), an alleged McDonald’s employee, shows how she makes the sweets—which she later shared with coworkers. As of Wednesday morning, her video had over 994,000 views.  @bentenproductions yuuuup …

‘Managers are never your friend’: Server says manager told her to use military discount to increase tips. It got her fired

A server’s story about getting fired from her job at a restaurant is serving as a harsh reminder of the hierarchy at these workplaces. User Annie (@ann.with.an.ie) had been at the same job for four years and had been such an exemplary employee that she had even been named employee of the month. In a …

13 Managers Who May Actually Be Worse Than Your Own

13 Managers Who May Actually Be Worse Than Your Own Recently, a LOT of people have posted about their awful bosses in the r/antiwork subreddit. People shared photos of insensitive text exchanges with their managers as well as signs posted on office walls that showed pretty toxic work environments. Last month, I rounded up 15 …

‘Why is it the managers always messing around during busy times’: Chili’s manager filmed asking workers about their favorite Thanksgiving side during a rush, sparking debate

A Chili’s manager was filmed seemingly distracting workers by asking them what their favorite Thanksgiving side is during a rush. Viewers who claim to be Chili’s workers are calling it a “universal experience.” TikToker Boom (@lilboomie) posted a video of employees at a Chili’s franchise discussing Thanksgiving side dishes with a manager while orders pile …

Kajabi president Sean Kim wants creators to think like product managers

We’re sitting down with leaders on the business side of the creator economy to get their best advice for creators looking to launch and develop their careers. This week, we spoke with Sean Kim, the chief product officer and president of Kajabi.  Kajabi is a technology company known for its online course creation and marketing …