‘That’s a lot of fancy words for nepotism’: Woman says networking and an internal referral landed her a job she is ‘grossly underqualified’ for in viral TikTok, sparking debate

A video of a woman sharing how she received a job offer she was “grossly underqualified” for went viral on TikTok with 809,000 views. TikTok user @attn.all posted a video of the alien from a popular TikTok filter dancing in her living room. The overlay reads, “POV: you received an offer for the job you’re …

‘Still better than 99% of recruiters who just stop communicating’: Viral TikTok sparks debate about honest feedback after a job interview rejection

A popular TikToker sparked a debate on the social media platform by joking about how it feels when job recruiters give honest feedback to applicants after a rejection. The video, posted by a TikToker known as Cruz (@champagnecruze), garnered over 105,000 views as of Saturday. Cruz has almost 29,000 followers on TikTok. In the video, …

‘Have you tried budgeting?’: TikToker goes viral for posting responses to her leaving master’s program because she can’t afford to live on $350 a week

A TikToker has gone viral after claiming that she left her master’s program because she couldn’t “afford to live on $350/wk anymore.” In the now-viral TikTok, user @indiesleaz posts a series of responses to her statement over stock photos of professors, seemingly implying that the responses in the video came from the faculty at her …

‘Someone call HR’: TikToker implies getting promoted after dating her manager in viral video, sparking discussion

A TikToker went viral after posting a video suggesting that she was promoted to a manger’s position at her job after dating her manager. The video has received over 425,000 views since being posted posted on June 16 by user Kendall Serene (@kenserene.) It has sparked discussion among viewers, with some concerned that the incident …

Newsletter: Viral tweet says Starbucks is ‘union busting’

Sign up to receive Internet Insider, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox. Hey everyone! Andrew here. I’m back! Welcome to today’s edition of Internet Insider. I hope you enjoyed having Tiffany and Ramon guiding you through the news over the last week.  Today’s top stories touch on viral labor, hacking, the country …

TikToker’s Costco Cake Return Sparks Viral Debate

However, a variety of food items, even if Costco isn’t responsible for making them, will purportedly be refunded by the retailer if you eat it and decide you don’t like it. The question is though: do you think it’s OK to do that, i.e. putting the onus of whether or not you want to try …

TikToker Slams ”Patronizing” Job Rejection in Viral Clip

Tamsyn went on to mock the letter in the now-viral TikTok: “The guess the point is: every great success story begins with little failure. We’ve had our fair share of failure too. Even though you won’t be joining us just yet, who knows what the future holds? Perhaps you’ll prove us wrong (we certainly hope …

‘I want to go home’: Viral TikTok sound originated with Nigerian gospel group

Did we stop doing the “song of the summer” during the pandemic? Viral TikTok songs come and go so fast there could be 10 at this point. This week’s sound might just be a contender, though. The sound The audio is of a young girl singing, “I want to go home.” The original TikTok was …

Man Yelling at Dog Insults DoorDash Driver in Viral Video

OK, I know what you’re thinking. How does one unknowingly yell at someone? It’s not really an everyday occurrence. But trust us when we say that it was truly a big misunderstanding. So, here’s what happened: Mark Polchleb, who lives in Australia, ordered delivery food earlier this month. When the driver approached his door, his …

‘It’s a common trick, and I want you to watch out for it’: TikToker shares trick ‘bad managers’ use in viral video

TikTok user Jha’nee (@_thehrqueen) went viral after posting a video in which she reveals a trick she says is used by “bad managers.” The video has received over 533,000 views since being posted on Saturday, and Jha’nee, who refers to herself as a corporate mentor on her TikTok account, has since posted a follow-up video …

How To Create The Haunted Dollhouses That Went Viral On TikTok

If you haven’t heard, American Horror Stories is coming back soon! Season two is going to have a creepy dollhouse theme – which is why this is the perfect time to create your own haunted dollhouse. There’s been a growing trend on TikTok where people take old houses that they’ve had from childhood (or have …

‘Alright now go be productive’: Manager posts viral TikTok about ‘vibing’ with your employees

Most people would agree that being friends with your coworkers can make your job so much more enjoyable. A Cold Stone Creamery manager captures that essence in a viral TikTok. Valery Hernandez (@valerynicoleee) posted the clip on July 4 with the caption: “Last day as their manager.” In the clip, she’s laughing with her employees …