A career coach’s viral TikTok about how a new boss hires work besties has sparked debate on the app, with people divided over whether hiring friends and former colleagues is a good or bad thing for the workplace. The six-second clip, which has amassed 1.4 million views, is part of a trend related to Taylor …
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12 Women Open Up About How They Deal With Being Micromanaged at Work
Ugh…being micromanaged at work really sucks. And all of us have been there at one point or another in our working lives. I had a boss at an old job who made every day a living hell and would just not let the workers do their thing…and it caused a lot of heartburn among the …
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‘F*ck your dress code. We work at a grocery store’: Supermarket worker breaks dress code on last day before quitting
A King Soopers worker went viral on TikTok after she reveals the outfit she wore to go quit her job. The video features user Kai (@h8.k8) in her bedroom as she announces to her 432,000 followers, “get ready with me ’cause I’m gonna quit my job today.” Kai doesn’t specify the reason for quitting in …
‘It’s the type of software that allows us to hop into your computer at any given time’: IT worker shares PSA to workers who use work computer for other things
The rise of remote work over the last several years has blurred some lines when it comes to downtime vs. work time. While that can be beneficial to the employee in some regards, allowing folks working from home to do things like walk their dogs, do laundry, or even tackle personal projects on company time, …
‘Approaching work limit’ warning flashes for Amazon driver. But he still has packages to deliver
A warning to an Amazon delivery driver that he’s approaching his work limit is ignored because the employee just wants to “keep going.” The video, posted to TikTok by user @mudvillegeorge, has over 63,000 views. “Uh, oh, guys,” the TikToker says. “I just got the ‘approaching work limit’” notification. His screen reads: “To make sure …
‘I’d rather work for a great manager in a questionable company ’: PSA about poor managers at great companies sparks discussion
In a viral video, TikToker Tanya (@tanyaucoaching) shared the consequences of working for a poor manager and the benefits of working for a great manager—regardless of the quality of the company. “Poor Managers Harm Your Career, Finances & Health!” the caption reads. @tanyaucoaching Poor Managers Harm Your Career, Finances & Health! #careercoachontiktok #jobsearchtips #badbosses #management …
‘It’s not that hard baby’: IT worker explains why you should delete your browsing history—every day—at work
An IT worker’s PSA about the importance of deleting your browser history at work has gone viral with over 53,000 views. TikToker Cellini Denerio (@theceelife) posted the video this week to the social media platform and viewers seemed to resonate with it immediately. In the video, Cellini leans in and speaks directly to the camera. …
‘I just started a new job and they gave me a DESKTOP’: Here’s what your work computer says about your company
A viral TikTok video about “what your work laptop says about your company” has sparked widespread debate about modern workplace culture. The video, which has been seen more than 6.7 million times, was uploaded this month by @liljehu and jokingly outlines the meanings behind several different laptops. @liljehu What’s your favorite work laptop? #corporatetok #worklife …
Girls at Work, Inc. shows girls they can do anything they put their mind to
Girls are bombarded with messages from a very young age telling them that they can’t, that is too big, this is too heavy, those are too much. Unless someone takes the time to show them otherwise, they will grow up believing those limitations are true—and never reach their full potential. Girls at Work, Inc., a …
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‘Just because I work at McDonald’s, does not make me less of a person’: Worker says customer threw pennies at her, mocked job after she exposed his fake $50 bill
A McDonald’s worker has gone viral after asking customers for respect. In a video with over 147,000 views, user Aleeza (@aleezalowery) recounts a story in which she told a customer she could not accept his fake $50 bill. The customer did not take this well. “Dude started throwing pennies at me, calling me out my …
How Does ‘Big Brother’s Finale Work? A Lot Happens
Since there are three parts to the last HOH competition, two of them are part of the two-hour finale for Season 24. However, the first part should finish by the end of the Friday episode. But if it doesn’t, then chances are, viewers will have to wait until the finale episode to see the result. …
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‘All that work I did for a biology degree to work at Starbucks’: Barista complains about working at Starbucks while having college degree, sparking debate
Given the current labor market landscape in the United States, there’s a strong argument to be made that there’s never been a better time for someone to try and secure themselves new employment. With 1.9 jobs per every job seeker and many different industries still severely understaffed, folks shouldn’t have much difficulty in finding a …