A former Walgreens worker contends that her store was so understaffed that she was sometimes summoned from cashier duties to work in the pharmacy section… Read More »‘I was accidentally giving people unmixed amoxicillin’: Walgreens cashier says understaffed store made her work in the pharmacy. She didn’t know what she was doing
In a viral TikTok video, a Starbucks barista shared the struggle of having to do a large food and drink order in the midst of… Read More »‘This always happens and then they never pick it up’: Starbucks baristas receive 24-drink online order during peak. They’re also understaffed
It has become common for workers to go on vacation despite their jobs not allowing it, and TikTok user @jlavish3 is no exception. In a… Read More »‘What they gonna do? fire you and be more understaffed??’: Worker gets denied vacation time because workplace is understaffed, still goes on vacation
In a viral TikTok video, a Chipotle customer filmed patrons ignoring a sign telling them that the store will be closing early because it was… Read More »‘Then the people act dumbfounded about the wait’: Chipotle tries to close early when they’re understaffed. But customers keep coming in
When Starbucks locations don’t have enough baristas on duty to deal with an influx of orders, workers may turn off the ability to order through… Read More »‘The line of cars was wrapped around the building’: Starbucks barista says he was fired for turning Frappuccinos off on mobile-ordering while store was understaffed
The customer service world has changed drastically and often in the past two to three years. Workers are more stressed, patrons are less patient, and… Read More »Everyone Is Understaffed, But Tattling On Employees Is Not The Answer
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.… Read More »‘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
A viral comedic video about quitting one’s job while the business is understaffed has sparked debate on TikTok. The video, posted by user @theofficialsaltpapi, shows… Read More »‘They wouldn’t of hesitated to fire you if you were struggling financially too!’: Worker jokes about resigning while his job is under-staffed, sparking debate
A Starbucks barista posted a now-viral TikTok on how overworked they are on Tuesdays, during a promotion in which customers get 50% off their cold… Read More »‘We’re in pain’: Starbucks worker complains about working on 50%-off Tuesdays while understaffed
TikTok user Roman @romansparkles has a message for the restaurant-goers of the world: Workers appreciate when customers don’t order salads or soups. Sharing his message… Read More »‘We’re just understaffed’: Restaurant worker praises tables that don’t order salad or soup in viral TikTok
A video of an employee being asked to come into work on their day off as other employees called out due to COVID-19 has garnered… Read More »‘Normalize ‘No’ and hanging up’: Worker abruptly shuts down manager who tried to ‘guilt trip’ them into coming to work because it’s understaffed in viral TikTok