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Are Bi-Weekly Paychecks Designed To Trick Workers? This Theory Says Yes

"If they actually handed us our hourly rate in cash every hour, we would start to rethink our choices," a TikToker explained. Read more about his anti-work conspiracy and other trending news stories you need to read today.

Are Bi-Weekly Paychecks Designed To Trick Workers? This Theory Says Yes

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Anti-Work

‘Bi-weekly paychecks should be illegal’: Worker says bi-weekly check was designed to trick workers into thinking they are making more

‘Bi-weekly paychecks should be illegal’: Worker says bi-weekly check was designed to trick workers into thinking they are making more

Daily Dot - Cecilia Lenzen

‘NASTY business’: Spotify criticized massive layoffs week after year-end Wrapped went mega-viral

‘NASTY business’: Spotify criticized massive layoffs week after year-end Wrapped went mega-viral

Daily Dot - Marlon Ettinger

‘I knew I couldn’t be an employee anymore when…’: Worker lies about having 2 jobs so she can show up late to her new one

‘I knew I couldn’t be an employee anymore when…’: Worker lies about having 2 jobs so she can show up late to her new one

Daily Dot - Stacy Fernandez

‘if you work less than 100 hours a week lower your tone when talking to me’: Worker brags about how dedicated he is to his job. It backfires spectacularly

‘if you work less than 100 hours a week lower your tone when talking to me’: Worker brags about how dedicated he is to his job. It backfires spectacularly

Daily Dot - Phil West

‘Extroverts in the workplace suck’: Introvert says despite praise from boss, they’re held back because they don’t go out

‘Extroverts in the workplace suck’: Introvert says despite praise from boss, they’re held back because they don’t go out

Daily Dot - Jack Alban

‘Clocking out then having to clock in somewhere else 30 minutes later is CRAZY’: Worker shares why she won’t get a second job ‘no matter how expensive it gets’

‘Clocking out then having to clock in somewhere else 30 minutes later is CRAZY’: Worker shares why she won’t get a second job ‘no matter how expensive it gets’

Daily Dot - Stacy Fernandez

Today's News

Democrats can’t stop buying Cameos from George Santos

Democrats can’t stop buying Cameos from George Santos

Daily Dot - Katherine Huggins

‘I would expect this from Drake’: Even nerds are dunking on Elon Musk over ‘cornball’ reason for not playing Grand Theft Auto

‘I would expect this from Drake’: Even nerds are dunking on Elon Musk over ‘cornball’ reason for not playing Grand Theft Auto

Daily Dot - Mikael Thalen

Netflix faces backlash over Charles Melton Instagram post

Netflix faces backlash over Charles Melton Instagram post

Daily Dot - Tricia Crimmins

Stephen Colbert’s medical emergency becomes conspiracy fodder

Stephen Colbert’s medical emergency becomes conspiracy fodder

Daily Dot - Mikael Thalen

‘I have seen non stop silver for the last three months’: Thrift store is full of clothes worn to Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour

‘I have seen non stop silver for the last three months’: Thrift store is full of clothes worn to Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour

Daily Dot - Sarah Kester

‘You’re both genetic dead ends’: Family values right-wingers infuriated by burgeoning ‘DINK’ movement on TikTok

‘You’re both genetic dead ends’: Family values right-wingers infuriated by burgeoning ‘DINK’ movement on TikTok

Daily Dot - Katherine Huggins

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