‘Above my position’: Worker moves to empty desk, gets chewed out because having a window is for higher-ups

An administrative assistant went viral for sharing a demeaning work experience on Reddit. An anonymous redditor posted the three-paragraph story to the r/antiwork subreddit, explaining how they discovered how little they are worth to their company. In the thread, the user tells a story about how wanting to move desks backfired on them. The poster …

‘I’m in the wrong neck of the woods because what in the hell is this?’: Popeyes customer shocked at restaurant’s drive-thru security window

Users on TikTok love sharing peculiar drive-thru experiences. Whether it’s seeing a robot drive-thru attendant, getting stuck behind a Tesla in which the battery has died, or seeing a drive-thru operated by a dumbwaiter, it’s no secret among TikTokers that drive-thrus can provide fertile ground for content. Now, another drive-thru experience has gone viral and …

‘I’m glad I’m not the only victim’: McDonald’s worker calls out customers who wait to download the app until they’re at the drive-thru window

Working the McDonald’s drive-thru is an emotional journey, according to a recent viral TikTok. TikToker and McDonald’s worker Alexis Condon (@alexis_condon) posted a slideshow to the app (soundtracked to “The Star-Spangled Banner”) that shows the emotional phases she goes through when serving different types of customers. The video has garnered over 279,000 views and more …

‘Imagine during peak hours, you’re handing individual items to the customer through the window’: McDonald’s customer questions how bag fee policy is going to affect workers

While many cities have enacted plastic bag laws that have effectively reduced the number of single-use plastic bags, laws for paper bags are significantly less common. That said, they’re not unheard of. As of last May, it became illegal for “big box stores and grocery stores at or larger than 2,500 square feet” to hand …

Luxury Country Club Workers Are Exposing Their Secrets And Stories, And They're Basically A Window Into How The Other Half Lives

“I was shocked by how many members not only cheated on their wives, but openly bragged about doing so to their fellow club members.” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/sydrobinson1/luxury-country-club-employee-secrets-stories

‘Break the Game’ offers an immersive window into a familiar topic

In a sense, Break the Game isn’t telling us what we don’t already know about some of the pitfalls of the internet’s cesspool. With a sensitive (and sometimes creative) touch from director Jane M. Wagner, it’s an exploration of the isolation, loneliness, and cruelty that living almost every component of your life online can affect …

Adorable 'Haka baby' dance offers a sweet window into Maori culture

If you’ve never seen a Maori haka performed, you’re missing out. The Maori are the indigenous peoples of New Zealand, and their language and customs are an integral part of the island nation. One of the most recognizable Maori traditions outside of New Zealand is the haka, a ceremonial dance or challenge usually performed in …

Jean Dawson Gave 50 Cent’s ‘Window Shopper’ An Alt-Rock Spin In Honor Of Black Music Month

Getty Image Rock innovator Jean Dawson has shared an electrifying cover of a 50 Cent classic. Today (June 14), as part of a special Spotify Singles series honoring Black Music Month, Dawson covered 50’s 2005 hit single, “Window Shopper.” Dawson’s cover of “Window Shopper” pays homage to 50, while giving it a rock-influenced spin of …

‘My timer is more important than your junior Frosty keytag’: Wendy’s worker says she refuses to add items to customers’ orders at the window because of drive-thru timer

A Wendy’s employee sparked debate on TikTok after sharing her refusal to add items to customers’ orders at the window—because of the drive-thru timer monitoring how quickly customers move through the line.  The video, shared by TikToker Jamie (@luv.ja1me), has grossed over 122,000 views and over 10,000 likes as of Wednesday afternoon.  @luv.ja1me All jokes …

‘I would gladly stay back there for 8 hrs if they would just GIVE ME A CHAIR’: McDonald’s worker shows the ‘stuffed’ drive-thru window he has to stand in

A McDonald’s employee with a TikTok “vent account” went viral after posting a video of his cluttered drive-thru window. In the video, user @ventinggmifeelings showed a cramped work station where he stood manning his store’s drive-thru window. Stacks of cleaning supplies and shelves of Happy Meal boxes lined the floor.   @ventinggmifeelings while everyone at the …

‘I connected a bunch of wires to my bed and a metal pole outside my window’: Viewers come for woman who ‘grounded’ her bed. It’s more common than you think

If you think that attaching metal strips to your bed and running a wire connecting it to a metal rod outside your house is a good idea, you might be in agreement with one woman who showed this ambitious home project to the world. But, if you think it’s a bad idea, rest assured there’s …

‘The fact that I have to make 2 strangers get up so I can pee gives me raging anxiety’: Airplane passenger says window seat is stressful, sparking debate

The window vs. aisle seat debate has been with us as long as there have been airlines, but it’s historically about convenience vs. #views. Now one clip is going viral for its ability to tap into our collective inner monologues. The 5-second video features TikTok user Cassandra Bischoff (@cassbischoff) sitting in an airplane, sipping on …