A worker at Jamba Juice claimed on TikTok that they had to train their manager on the job, igniting a conversation about the role of management and who should hold the position. In a video with over 596,000 views, someone holds their hand over their mouth, and it’s intercut with security camera footage of someone …
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‘Just pretend to be busy’: Remote worker shares what 99% of workday looks like for him, sparking debate
While studies found that most remote workers have actually been overworking since the onset of the pandemic, one worker on TikTok is sharing that he’s going against the grain. Sergio Torres (@sergiomtorress) shared with viewers what a remote workday looks like for him in a skit that’s been viewed 339,000 times since it was posted …
‘You couldn’t pry this information out of me if I did this to someone at their wedding’: Wedding guest posts video of herself cutting bride and groom’s cake prematurely, sparking debate
A woman on TikTok outed herself by posting a video of herself cutting her friend’s wedding cake prematurely. User Hailey (@mediocrehailey) says she ignored the dessert table of brownies and “confidently” cut herself a slice of the wedding cake. She thought the couple had forgotten to serve it. In the video, Hailey is seen slicing …
‘The most weaponized ‘calm down’ I’ve ever heard’: Worker films manager confronting him about missing work, sparking debate
In a viral TikTok, a worker films his store manager confronting him about his “moods” and leaving work because he “wasn’t feeling well,” sparking debate in the comments. In the video posted by TikToker @abetterji on Aug. 21, he shows a clip of the store manager’s foot on the office chair while they discuss why …
‘Someone who is ashamed of their partner clearly don’t deserve them’: Man mocks wife’s dancing, refuses to dance with her at wedding, sparking debate
A YouTuber posted a video making fun of his wife’s dancing skills at a wedding and saying he doesn’t “want to dance with her.” In the video posted by TikToker and family vlogger Niko Valdes (@babyfaceniko) on July 9, he shows a clip of his wife dancing with other guests at a wedding. Text overlay …
‘This is why they want all of y’all back at work!!’: Worker says remote workers should always say ‘yes’ when asked if Microsoft Teams is down, sparking debate
With many people in the U.S. having fully converted to the remote work lifestyle, employees across the country have picked up tips for coping with long days at the desk. Adding to that list of tips is TikTok user @oceantherapii. In a video with over 131,000 views, @oceantherapii says that if anyone says they’re having …
This ‘She Hulk’ scene is sparking discourse about female rage—and bad dialogue
Disney’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law premiered to relatively positive reviews last week—albeit with some expected criticism for the show’s CGI. But one particular scene seems to be grabbing people’s attention after clips and screencaps spread on Twitter, focusing on the anger Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk feels as a woman in a sexist world. The scene shows Jennifer …
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‘Tbh I feel awkward’: Manager calls new hire ‘Ashley’ into office to say she’s doing great, sparking debate
TikTok star Retail King has shared another divisive viral video on his hypothetical new hire “Ashley”—and why he calls employees in just to praise them. The video, which stands at 678,000 views, revealed ways to be a great retail employee in the eyes of the former retail manager-turned-TikTok creator. “I’ve never seen this before,” he …
‘The interviewer knows you’re most likely lying anyway’: Career coach says you shouldn’t talk negatively about past employers during interviews, sparking debate
Using a viral Ariana Grande sound, TikToker and career coach Anji (@advisedbyanji) made a pop culture reference work as a teaching moment for those looking for a job. The sound is a clip from an interview from The Zach Sang Show where Grande claimed she could’ve used the lyrics “wrote some songs about Ricky, nevermind …
‘You don’t know the difference between a macchiato and a latte’: Starbucks barista won’t put co-worker on bar, sparking debate
A TikToker’s video making a joke out of an exchange at work has sparked some debate about limiting a new employee’s ability to learn. In a video that has more than 50,000 views, user @jorlala’s 10-second video is set to an audio of singer Ariana Grande explaining a choice between alternate lyrics in one of …
‘3 years as a front desk clerk and it traumatized me’: Hotel worker says she loves working the lobby, sparking debate
A hotel worker has recently gone viral—and sparked considerable debate—after posting a video showing how much she loves working at the front desk of her hotel. In a video with over 4.7 million views, user Briana (@brianasreallife) shows the many perks of her hotel job, including access to breakfast and a gym, and a generally …
‘Don’t mess with the ppl that serve ur food’: Dunkin’ worker appears to punch girl in the drive-thru, sparking debate
In the wake of the pandemic, drive-thrus reportedly became “slower, less accurate, [and] less friendly.” This is mostly due to staff shortages many restaurants and food service industries are experiencing, and it has the potential to lead to conflict between customers and workers. Such conflict was featured in a video uploaded by Illinois-based TikToker @didi_cortes, …