‘We didn’t work so hard for two decades to just give up now’: TikToker uses family’s old landline number for Kroger rewards points

A Kroger worker went viral on TikTok after sharing that he still uses his old landline number to receive Kroger rewards points. In the nine-second clip, user Drake Pooley (@drakepooley) reveals the outside of a Kroger as he heads inside. He then records himself entering his old landline number to build its Kroger rewards points. …

‘I am waiting for the decline of retail’: TikToker calls out retail stores’ treatment of employees

A user on TikTok has gone viral after calling out the poor working conditions of many retail stores. In a video with over 78,000 views, user Jessie May (@jessiemaymarie) stitches with a video of a desolate mall to document the many issues with retail work today. “I am waiting for the decline of retail,” she …

‘So glad these little guys got to enjoy my dinner’: TikToker finds parasites in Whole Foods salmon—but experts say it’s common

Recently, a TikToker went viral after showing what they claimed were parasites in recently purchased salmon, which user Maci (@macihall1) claims was bought at Whole Foods. In her video, which has over 6.5 million views, one can see small parasites moving around a tray of uncooked salmon. “So glad these little guys got to enjoy …

‘Tell me why I need a degree in job searching just to apply for jobs’: TikToker reveals Google hack for job searches

After watching a video from TikTok user @vecnussy about how she doesn’t want to use LinkedIn to find a job, TikToker Tem (@tem.bv) shared a way to find employment without the platform. In a video with over 1.5 million views, Tem reveals his Google hack to find careers, bypassing LinkedIn and getting straight to job …

‘I hope you have the energy to leave’: TikToker explains why your manager regularly canceling 1:1 meetings is a ‘major red flag’

A TikToker warns workers that managers who regularly cancel one-on-one meetings could be holding them back from “[growing] in their career” in a now-viral TikTok. In the video posted by corporate advice TikToker Missy (@corporateamericaburnout) on Aug. 11, they say that it’s a “major red flag” if managers cancel one-on-one meetings “often.” “In my opinion, …

A TikToker is taking the true crime genre to task after NBC ‘glamorizes’ the murder of her mother

America is obsessed with murder. True crime has always been a mainstay of the entertainment industry, but in recent years it’s exploded in popularity. Countless podcasts, shows, books, and movies lay out every gory and salacious detail for mass consumption. It can be easy to forget that these are real people, and viewers and listeners …

‘Getting hired on the spot is a huge red flag’: TikToker schedules 4 interviews in one day, gets every job

The U.S. job market is in an interesting state. While some are having trouble even getting called back, others are discovering just the opposite. One story of the latter recently went viral after being posted on TikTok. In a video with over 1.2 million views, user Ghaelyn (@heyimghae) says she attended four interviews in one …

‘I never use my mac outside and now I definitely won’t’: TikToker says their MacBook keyboard melted in the sun

A TikToker has gone viral after claiming that their MacBook keyboard melted after just a few minutes of working in the sun. In a video with over 2.3 million views, user Katrina (@katrinaforeal) explains that she was working in the sun for about five minutes when she noticed her keyboard was getting hot. She closed …

‘Keep wasting food’: TikToker says DoorDash customers who don’t tip set off a ‘chain reaction’

While many DoorDashers have gone viral for proclaiming “no tip to trip,” another user has recently achieved similar virality after explaining the chain reaction that this mentality paired with zero tips creates. In a TikTok with over 695,000 views, user Kenshi (@itsjustkenshi) begins the video by stitching with another TikTok that shows a worker calling …

‘When the entire staff decides to quit the shoe department in a matter of minutes’: TikToker films herself and fellow co-workers quitting their jobs at the same time, sparking debate

A TikTok video of an entire staff of employees simultaneously quitting their jobs at a mall-based Shoe Department store went viral this week. User @garwood8812 films the scene in real-time, focusing on co-workers and asking them how they feel about quitting. “Okay, so the whole shoe department crew is leaving. How are you feeling?” she …