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A 1986 article published by the Boston Globe featured the following quote from an art teacher, "If you love your job, you never have to work a day in your life." But for many, getting to work in a vocation they love might take time. Building the necessary skills to break into one's industry of choice requires a lot of perseverance and, oftentimes, luck, to land the gigs they want.

A TikTok video depicted a conversation between a boss expecting an employee to come in 15 minutes early without getting paid and an employee who wasn't having it — but the video brought up serious concerns for viewers who reported similar unreasonable expectations from their employers.

A user's clip on TikTok went viral after sharing a story of a peculiar job interview he held for an open bartender position.

One may no longer be able to expect marriage to mean exclusivity. Even on the wedding day, infidelity occurs more often than one may expect, according to TikToker Jen Glantz, who works at many weddings as a bridesmaid for hire.

A fast-food worker's clip on TikTok went viral after alleging he had to continue working after a hose burst inside his Sonic Drive-in location.

A McDonald's worker took to TikTok to vent about slow customers, meeting with sympathy from commenters who know the pain of randos affecting how quickly you can move people through the drive-thru line.

In April, Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy. While “the company secured a $240 million loan to help fund its operations during bankruptcy,” per CNN, it also announced that it would be closing some stores — and offering special sales while doing so.

A worker took to TikTok to share that he got a job offer making $5 an hour more than he currently makes. While it sounds fantastic on its face, it turned out that the offer was from the company where he is currently employed, leading him to ask his boss a very pointed three-word question.

In a viral video that has been viewed over 266,000 times, one TikToker showed how she uses DoorDash for emotional support. Yet many responded by saying, effectively: Same.

Analysis

There’s a general consensus in social etiquette that you don’t invite another guest to an event without asking the person who initiated the plan if it’s OK. And by event, I’m talking about any casual social gathering between a small group of people with the intention to catch up—like a brunch, dinner, or drinks. 

Some people (usually extroverts) won’t mind if you show up with an extra guest or two, or if you go ahead and call the restaurant yourself to expand the reservation. Читать дальше...

Her TikTok handle might be @givemeattentionrn, but Hadley Claire is drawing a different kind of attention online this week, with a rival alleging that she gave up a dog she adopted to a kill shelter.

Earlier this year, a TikToker named Nicole (@dimelifting) said she created something called "flat tacos," after overcooking a tortilla, and was roundly criticized for rebranding tostadas. Now the video is going around again.

This story was originally published on Passionfruit.

When trying to figure out how to be an influencer, it’s essential to understand why people follow content creators. A creator needs more than consistent or catchy content to gain new followers. They need to give their potential and current audience a reason to stick around. 

What will make a person hit the follow button varies significantly. However, if you’re eager to figure out how to become an influencer... Читать дальше...

Adding to the canon of workplace scenarios on TikTok, a server highlighted a back-and-forth they allegedly had with a customer who was fed up with the wait time for a table at a restaurant.