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Delivery drivers for apps like Instacart regularly post about the lack of tips that they receive from customers, which often has them questioning the fiscal viability of their jobs. Some, however, find a silver lining in the gig when customers either cancel or neglect to pick up orders, resulting in them scoring free groceries.

If you're not an ideal hotel guest, news can get around to other hotels. That's according to a hospitality professional on TikTok who goes by the nickname "Miss Hotelier," with a warning that travelers might want to heed.

One of the most memorable quotes from Stephen Spielberg's iconic flick, Jurassic Park, is uttered by Jeff Goldblum's character, Dr. Ian Malcolm, when speaking about the decision to bring dinosaurs back to life: "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."

With the steady rise of grocery prices during this year’s inflation, many people are finding creative and long-lasting ways to make their pennies stretch.

The rise of on-demand delivery services has transformed the way we shop for groceries and household items. And with the convenience of having everything delivered to our doorsteps, there are millions of workers across the globe who work tirelessly to fulfill our orders. However, a recent viral TikTok has shed light on the physical and emotional toll that this kind of work can take.

In a viral TikTok, a woman leaves a note asking neighbors for help carrying a large and heavy package up to her third-floor apartment. The delivery driver left her hanging.

Since the 2000s, there’s been a growing trend of bikini baristas. The job is as it sounds—bikini baristas are hired to perform typical barista duties, the main difference being that these baristas are expected to wear significantly less clothing while they do it.

If you have food allergies, ordering at coffeehouses or restaurants can be a daunting experience. One TikTok user has gone viral after sharing how she orders from Starbucks despite having over 50 of them.

Amazon has come under fire for not shipping orders — or in some cases, shipping items that the customer didn’t order in the first place. 

In a viral TikTok, a woman reveals a little-known Texas Roadhouse menu item—that you can order a dozen of their famous rolls for just $5.

As inflation slows but prices remain high, many shoppers are still looking for ways to save money on groceries. 

Dressing like a princess for children's parties may seem like a dream job for many. But sadly, one TikToker explained it isn't without pitfalls. Sometimes, creepy adults make the fun gig extra creepy.

A tenant has uncovered what she claims is a scheme from a billion-dollar real estate corporation that's intentionally making a rent-stabilized property inhabitable for current residents.

Declaring "This really chaps my a**," a TikToker shared a fail of a drive-thru trip to Chick-fil-A, in which she asked for two cups of pickles and only got one cup containing a measly three pickles.

Side eye is a universal expression, one that conveys everything without words. But one popular sound does use words, and it's become part of TikTok's "language." Here's a look at how the "bombastic side eye" sound took over.

A comedian received some heat upon stating what her definition of what a potluck is on TikTok. Katie (@katiekcomedy) shared a story in which she lambasted a person who decided to bring only a single pie of pizza to a potluck gathering that had 30 guests.

A nurse who had arrived to a job interview 10 minutes early said that she ended up walking out on a prospective employer after waiting for 25 minutes after her originally schedule interview time. She says that when she first arrived at the receptionist area, she was informed that the individual who was supposed to conduct her interview wasn't there that day, which is something that she only learned upon her arrival at the facility.

If you've ever driven around in a car with a dent, then you may've been accosted by someone in a parking lot who's offered to fix it for you on the spot for a very low price. There are a number of folks who advise against taking up these unsolicited offers, calling folks who perform them "dent gypsies." One of the biggest ways to point out whether or not someone's attempting to scam you with this offer is that they ask for their money upfront.

A popular TikToker is going viral for calling out a waitress who couldn't be bothered to remember the potentially life-threatening difference between a gluten and dairy intolerance.