Labor

All the bad stuff that happens at work. And not just at the office.

Your Uber driver. Your Walmart cashier. Your DoorDash delivery person. Amid the pandemic, these were the essential workers whose jobs kept us going. They pushed back with demands for fair minimum wages and better working conditions in a fight that played out on the For You Page.

The internet’s labor movement grew from whispers to yells: Amazon warehouse workers complained about dangerous conditions under dire circumstances. McDonald’s managers were dragged in the comments. Wendy’s employees used bullhorns to shut down customers. Redditors trolled Kellog with fake applications.

These viral flashpoints link together, forming a chain of workers who have changed what it means to exist online. They are creators, holding us accountable, and these are their stories.

‘I only found out about this because I made an error’: Woman warns against lying about college degree during job application process

'They’re going straight to the source.'

On May 3, 2024 by Melody Heald

Labor

‘I only found out about this because I made an error’: Woman warns against lying about college degree during job application process

‘Wait You got fired????’: Taco Bell worker gets fired after customer shot out their drive-thru window

‘They wouldn’t give us free food and I would be there for 8 hours’: Ex-Chick-fil-A worker says she had to resort to getting free food through customers’ receipts

‘I’m not even a driver and that price is outrageous’: Truck driver asked to go over 2K miles for a job. He can’t believe how much it pays

‘The pressure from the managers is unrealllll’: Marshalls workers hype themselves up to get customers signed up for credit cards

‘It’s just such an unserious job, unfortunately’: Viewers divided after new Subway manager complains that workers keep calling out

‘Making all this just for y’all to replace it’: Raising Cane’s worker in charge of coleslaw prep slams customers who swap it for toast

‘Go home!’: Woman calls out Vivint salesman for coming to her door during tornado (updated)

‘Harassment before she even has the job is insane’: Interviewer asks woman if she’s single during phone interview

‘I have worked a job where it was BYO K-Cup’: Amazon tells workers to stop eating so much fruit

‘I promise we will never fault you for that’: Stylist shares tricks for getting your hair done while you’re at work

‘Old cars sure are looking more appealing to own’: Mechanic issues warning about Nissans after failing to be able to work on one

‘And my superiors aren’t bullies’: Domino’s worker says she makes $4 per hour more there than at her corporate job that required Bachelor’s degree

‘At least it’s polite and friendly. I’ll take it!’: Viewers split after Wendy’s customer gives order to AI worker

“When they pull up to the speaker and hit you with the ‘HELLO?!'”: Dunkin’ worker shares her worst drive-thru customer pet peeves

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