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Customers Are Finding Shittier and Shittier Ways to Treat Service Workers
‘Essential work’ has always been stressful, low-paid and under-appreciated. But nothing could have prepared workers for being spit on, screamed at and even shot during the pandemic
Understanding the Rules Around When You Do (And Don’t) Need to Sign a Receipt
The act of signing the receipt is almost obsolete, but they still serve a purpose in some places –– especially when it comes to tips
‘Military Grade’ Is Just Military-Grade Marketing Bullshit
In the armed forces, ‘military grade’ isn’t the best — it’s the cheapest stuff that gets the job done. When the phrase is on a Ford or an iPhone case, real soldiers laugh their heads off
In the Craigslist Free Section, Humanity Eclipses Any Plague
It’s a place where capitalism hasn’t corrupted human kindness, stuffed animals are haunted and rusty bottle caps come in packs of 500
