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Brooke Sjoberg


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.

Sugar Factory employee speaking (l) Sugar Factory building with sign (c) Sugar Factory customer speaking pointing to receipt (r)

‘Who is gratuity, and why is it $44?‘: Sugar Factory customer yells at servers over automatic gratuity. Viewers side with the servers

'I will never read gratuity the same again'

On Nov 21, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Worker brings Wendy’s Chili to company potluck, passes it off as ‘from scratch’

‘They still ask me for recipes to this day’: Worker brings Wendy’s Chili to company potluck, passes it off as ‘from scratch’

'Somebody submitted Wendy’s chili in a church chili cook off and won…in the 1980’s.'

On Nov 20, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Woman waits over 2 hours at Plato’s Closet to resell clothes. She can't believe what they actually offered her

‘They tried giving me 6$ for my Nike dunks’: Woman waits over 2 hours at Plato’s Closet to resell clothes. She can’t believe what they offered her

'Plato's Closet is always humbling'

On Nov 18, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

School therapist says students don’t know ‘basic’ information about themselves

‘I’ve even had students that don’t know their last name!’: School therapist says students don’t know ‘basic’ information about themselves

'I still remember my home number and grandparents’ numbers from 15 years ago.'

On Nov 17, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Customer says restaurant charged her $1,000 for 3 pieces of shrimp

‘$1000 for them to clean out their fridge and serve it to me!’: Customer says restaurant charged her $1,000 for 3 pieces of shrimp. It’s $18

'Watching yourself get COOKED on TikTok for paying $1,000 for shrimp and cotton candy.'

On Nov 16, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

woman speaking in car with caption 'anytime I saw a can of Arizona tea that was more than 99 cents' (l) Arizona tea cans on store shelf (c) woman speaking in car with caption 'cause I was 69 on them lines telling on the people' (r)

‘Why did I go into a place and they was charging $2’: Shopper says she snitches on stores that charge more than 99 cents for Arizona Tea

'When inflation hit Wendy's, I ain't say nothing... But when it hit Arizona teas, I was livid.'

On Nov 15, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Marriot Hotel(l), Woman with glasses(c), Hand unlocking door(r)

‘They offered me a glass of wine and a piece of cheesecake’: Marriott guest discovers that her room won’t lock. The hotel can’t move her because it’s overbooked

'Wine and cheesecake to make up for a lack of safety?'

On Nov 14, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Customer says Joanne Fabrics worker refused to let her leave the store with fabric

‘You can’t tell me I can’t, Alice’: Customer says Joann Fabrics worker refused to let her leave the store with fabric

'Alice, why are you screaming at me?'

On Nov 13, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Woman uses self check out and is still asked for a tip

‘The tipping culture has gotten way out of control’: Customer uses self-service kiosk to buy $1.99 bottled water. She’s then asked to tip

'We are getting asked to tip for too many things nowadays.'

On Nov 11, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Beauty expert shares which Sephora holiday sets are a ripoff

‘We’re not paying for samples in 2023’: Beauty expert shares which Sephora holiday sets are a ripoff

'I had no idea they used different formulas in holiday palettes.'

On Nov 10, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Customer shares how to get 2 meals from Panda Express for under $10

‘Go get a free meal!’: Customer shares how to get 2 meals from Panda Express for under $10

'It's like the crunch oil from Trader Joe's.'

On Nov 9, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Woman talking(l), Checker's storefront(c), Raw burger(r)

‘I done ate half’: Customer bites into Checker’s burger in the dark. She doesn’t see what’s inside

'This happened to me at iHop. I didn’t eat a burger for a year.'

On Nov 8, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Amazon package(l), Woman showing off her hand(c), Palestine flag(r)

‘Why do they sell it then?’: Customer says Amazon refused to deliver ‘Free Palestine’ sticker. The reason why shocked viewers

'It's time to ditch Amazon.'

On Nov 7, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Worker gets revenge on co-worker who drinks all her non-dairy coffee creamer

‘Make sure you put a note on it ‘don’t touch’ then you won’t be liable’: Worker gets revenge on co-worker who drinks all her non-dairy coffee creamer

'This is why I don't miss working in an office. I had to do something similar too.'

On Nov 6, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Starbucks customer sees elderly lady and offers to pay for her order. It was more than she thought

‘I saw this lady all by herself’: Starbucks customer sees elderly lady and offers to pay for her order. It was more than she thought

'I felt so guilty saying no lol.'

On Nov 4, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg