A Target worker’s video on how he is trained for “every position” at the store, even one at Starbucks, ignited a discussion among viewers about the practice of cross-training workers. TikToker Gus (@augustte3n) posted the video which is overlaid with the words “POV: you’re cross trained to every position @ target.” It has more than …
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‘How they going fire her for clearly being overworked’: Worker filmed dozing off at register, allegedly gets fired
On Tuesday, a TikToker sparked controversy after filming a tired grocery store worker appearing to fall asleep at the register, claiming she was fired shortly after. The viral video, which has over 1.4 million views and was posted by TikToker Metro (@metrogocrazy2), shows a worker at a grocery store checkout moving slowly, closing her eyes, …
Top TikTokers are organizing to fight for overworked Amazon employees
A group of more than 70 popular TikTok creators sent an open letter to Amazon demanding that the tech giant meet the demands of their employees, who have grown more outspoken over harsh working conditions in recent years. The group, which launched what it calls its “People Over Prime Pledge,” says it will no longer …
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Overworked Man Claims He Was Suspended for Posting a Meme in His Work Chat
I guess at some jobs, sharing memes isn’t the best idea. And a man found this out the hard way when he was suspended after he posted a meme in a work chat. A delivery driver named Nickolas was suspended from work for two days and it all started with these messages from management in …
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What Is 996 Culture? TikTok Employee Says He Was Overworked
In a move designed to push back against 996 culture, TikTok’s owner, the China-based company Bytedance, announced in November of last year that it was encouraging employees to finish work no later than 7 p.m. on weekdays. In China, TikTok employees work from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and an internal document released at the …
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Overworked Employee Claims He Was Suspended for Posting a Meme in His Work Chat
Upper management reportedly wasn’t appreciative of Nickolas’ meme and responded to him with: “Nick, this is not the platform for this. Since you feel this way, we will have a conversation with you when you come back this evening.” Nickolas was suspended for two days following posting the meme. Even though he received disciplinary action, …
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