With the return of the popular Pumpkin Spice Latte to Starbucks, users online are wondering, “Is something different?” On TikTok, one user recently went viral after claiming that their PSL doesn’t have the same, autumn-y flavor as previous years—and they’re not alone. In her video, which now has over 391,000 views, user Maria (@maariamarmora) asks, …
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‘It was a template used by anyone in the company’: Travel agent’s ‘condescending’ out-of-office email reply sparks debate
A TikToker and travel agent went viral after claiming that one of her customers accused her of being “condescending” in an out-of-office email. The video features the creator, Syd (@stillpoorandhungry), as she recounts the event to her 33,600 followers. Syd explains that the customer claimed her out-of-office email was the most “condescending” email she’s ever …
‘No because I had a supervisor at Starbucks time my breaks’: Barista’s video about manager criticizing long breaks sparks discussion
A video on TikTok purporting to show a Starbucks employee’s reaction to reading a note from management about long breaks has been viewed more than 149,000 times on the platform. Posted by user Eddie (@aesthetic.moon), the video shows them reading off the note allegedly left in the kitchen of their Starbucks location criticizing the length …
‘I just know the baristas are in peak mode always’: Busy Starbucks on college campus with only 2 baristas sparks debate
School’s back in session for the fall semester, and that means hoards of university students in need of caffeine, lining up at the coffee shops on their campuses to grab a cup of coffee. A TikToker captured the toll that may have on the workers tasked with running such locations. TikToker Katie (@ktgotkooties) filmed the …
‘It costs the company 2 cents and we charge almost $4’: Chipotle worker’s video on customers who fill water cups with other drinks sparks debate
If you haven’t done it yourself, you’ve definitely seen others take water cups to drink dispensers and fill them up with carbonated drinks that cost more. In a viral TikTok, a Chipotle employee shared that she looks the other way when customers do this, and commenters had quite a bit to say. @daddyria12 ♬ suono …
‘If the budget is tight after a whole salary freed up, everyone was likely already being underpaid and exploited’: Worker being asked to take on departed employee’s tasks sparks debate
A joke about assuming new responsibilities at work has started a discussion on TikTok. In an original video posted by user Laura (@loewhaley), she acts out a scenario in which an employee is fired and she is tasked with taking on their responsibilities. “Are we actively looking for someone to hire for the role?” she …
‘That’s on working minimum wage’: Worker’s video on customers stealing while they’re on break sparks debate
In a viral TikTok, a convenience store worker said they don’t chase after customers who steal when they are on a break, sparking controversy over the safety of workers stopping shoplifters and corporate expectations of minimum wage workers. The viral video, which has over 479,600 views and was posted by TikToker Petter (@stresseddepressed01), shows the …
‘I got a generic PopSockets for my 5-year anniversary’: Worker’s video on getting ‘another branded non-dishwasher safe cup instead of a raise’ sparks debate
With short staffing still present across the nation, employers are doing all that they can to keep employees in the office—sort of. While employees may ask for perks like the ability to work remotely, more money, or increased vacation time, some employees are finding that what they actually get is worth significantly less. TikTok user …
‘Well if that makes me a villain, then so f*cking be it’: Worker’s video about taking time off while being understaffed and struggling sparks debate
Businesses across the United States are still facing staffing shortages. There is some debate about why exactly so many businesses are having trouble finding workers. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce lists things like an increase in worker savings and a lack of access to childcare as potential factors stopping people from coming back to work, …
‘No bc if I’m off work imma be off of work’: Remote worker’s video on hearing Microsoft Teams ping after 5pm sparks debate
While many have enjoyed the numerous benefits of working from home, others have complaints. Remote workers have gone viral for saying that working from home has made it more difficult to find a work-life balance, bosses have taken work-from-home as an excuse to violate workers’ boundaries, applications like Microsoft Teams monitor users too heavily, and …
Camila Cabello Sparks Romance With Dating App CEO Austin Kevitch
Just months after her split from Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello officially re-entered the dating scene. Here’s what we know about her new man. Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/camila-cabello-dating
‘PLUS SIZE????!!’: 2003 ‘America’s Next Top Model’ clip sparks debate about body image
Tyra Banks is an iconic internet figure, and America’s Next Top Model has provided years of meme material. But we’re reassessing early aughts pop culture, and a clip from the long-running show is being dissected (again). A viral Aug. 7 tweet from KVeinFlautist kicked off the debate. It features a scene from season 1 of …