Is it dishonest for bartenders to offer expensive drinks without mentioning a cheaper alternative? This question is proving contentious on TikTok, thanks to a viral advice video where a bartender explains how to “upsell” a margarita. Viewed more than 734,000 times in just three days, the video depicts a simple conversation between a customer and …
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‘This is giving off Marie Antoinette vibes’: Delta customer mocks Southwest after receiving frozen espressos at Delta Sky Club, sparking debate
A TikToker was put on blast after posting a scene in an airport’s Delta Sky Club for bragging about the merits of Delta Airlines over the recently-wounded Southwest Airlines brand. In the video posted by TikToker Mer (@merg0at), she shows two Delta workers serving frozen espressos to patrons at Delta Sky Lounge at Denver International …
‘Still shocked this actually happened’: ‘Karen’ berates mother for not putting coat on her child, sparking debate
Many are aware that ‘Karens’ have a hard time minding their business. Some have been racist to a bird watcher in Central Park, one has punched a woman for not moving out of the sidewalk, and most recently, one has criticized a mother for not putting a coat on her daughter. TikTok user Ku’uipo Dawn …
Henry Cavill confirms he won’t return as Superman, sparking complaints from Snyderverse fans
A year ago, the end of Henry Cavill’s Superman career would barely qualify as news. Since Man of Steel (2013) and Justice League (2017), Warner Bros. has moved away from the Snyderverse era of the DC franchise, announcing plans last year for Ta-Nehisi Coates to write a Superman reboot with a Black lead actor. But …
‘WHEN DID FIVE GUYS BECOME A FIVE STAR RESTAURANT?!’: Customer complains about $74 Five Guys order, sparking debate
One Five Guys customer is calling out the burger chain over a pricey order she says is “highway robbery” in a now-viral TikTok. In a recent video that has reached over 1.7 million views, user @retailcheapskate shows that she paid $74 during a recent visit to Five Guys. “WHEN DID FIVE GUYS BECOME A FIVE STAR …
‘I checked his credit, he checked my vibe’: Best Buy employee says customer tried to make fraudulent iPhone purchase, sparking debate
A Best Buy employee thinks he thwarted a potential scam attempt. His story has attracted over 6 million views on Tiktok. TikTok user Dallas (@dallas_ponzo) shares stories with his followers from working behind the desk at Best Buy. He often narrates a voice-over that plays while he soothingly applies screen protectors to devices. In the …
‘I would’ve called state board so quick’: Woman says salon used printer paper to wax her legs, sparking debate
A TikToker’s video showing a salon employee allegedly using plain printer paper to wax her legs has raised several eyebrows on the platform, where viewers are stunned to see it. Posted by user @pimpttt, the video shows plain strips of what appears to be printer paper being used to wax her leg instead of depilatory …
‘I can’t do these interactions anymore’: Customer says tipping in the U.S. is ‘getting out of hand,’ sparking debate
TikToker Chelo Abbe has sparked a viral debate about the economics of tipping culture in the United States in a recent video. In the clip, he urges businesses to stop forcing point-of-sale systems to ask customers to tip on every transaction. He says having to reject tips whenever he purchases something turns many interactions into …
‘If I bite one ima get fired’: Gas station worker throws away 66 donuts at end of day, sparking debate
A gas station employee reveals how leftover donuts are dealt with in a viral TikTok, sparking anger online. The video was uploaded by user Adonis (@iknowwhoadonis) who mainly posts content about his job at a gas station. This time, he reveals how many donuts are discarded at the end of the day. The video features …
‘Why are you ordering 7 Bacon Goudas?’: Starbucks worker mocks customers who come in on holidays, sparking debate
The holidays always bring their own special brand of discourse, and this Thanksgiving it involves Starbucks etiquette. Namely, is it OK to order a bunch of fast food on Thanksgiving? TikToker @official.shawn_ went viral this weekend after mocking Starbucks customers for ordering sandwiches on Thanksgiving. “WHY ARE PEOPLE HERE,” reads the TikTok text. “Go be …
‘Not just important but necessary’: Content creator says job hopping is the best way to raise your salary, sparking debate
Career consultant and TikToker Miriam (@miriam_tinny) recently went viral for discussing a career mobility “hack” that has the potential to yield higher salary increases for employees in a shorter amount of time: job hopping. She specified that there’s a sweet science to strategic “job hopping” and that workers need to be able to know the …
‘There’s always another job’: Worker quits job after his time off request to go on a trip was denied, sparking debate
At most jobs, there are set rules governing when and how an employee can take time off. Even then, employees are often not protected if their time off request is denied or suddenly revoked. This can put employees in an awkward position. They may have already made plans, purchased flights, or otherwise invested in the …