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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“There is no way they give the tips to employees”: Customers are scratching their heads at Wendy’s self-order kiosk tip prompt

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“The audacity to ask for a tip on top of this”: Panda Express customer shocked to find the location added a 5% employee benefits surcharge to his bill

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People are freaking out now that Lyft drivers can see how often they tip before picking them up: “Sounds like a good reason to not use Lyft”

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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“I would refuse to pay the bill”: Customer says they were charged a “quiet time” fee at a restaurant

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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Social media has found a fun car new hack. Here’s how to set your CarPlay startup sound

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“It’s wildly inappropriate to stalk a customer online”: Server comments on influencer’s Instagram about the bad tip she left at the restaurant, sparking debate

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“I have seen it all now”: People are calling out the tipping feature on GoFundMe for being unnecessary

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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Woman tips DoorDash driver $7—then she sees what they wrote on her bag

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“It worked like a charm”: Can’t stop crying at work? Clenching your butt may be the answer

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“She locks herself in the office”: Couple says Texas Roadhouse server changed their tip to $100. Then they try to confront the manager

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘Don’t waste your money’: Plumber of 32 years explains why this common household product found at Home Depot won’t fix your drain

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Screenshot of Tiktok user @toyatalks with the caption "Please Tip Accordingly"; Photo of a restaurant table with half-finished food and drinks.

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‘Give that person some extra money’: Server says you should always leave an ‘additional tip’ if you do this at a restaurant

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‘I can’t’: Texas Roadhouse server says she can tell if you’re a bad tipper. Here’s what she looks for—and how it’ll affect your service

Amelie Allen is a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘I’ve seen cash before’: Woman pays for food with $10 bill. Then the worker puts it in her tip jar

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‘From an ex retailer of 10 years’: Ross shopper notices long line. Then she comes up with a clever solution

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