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Entire Department Quits at the Same Time, Fed-up with Management in Viral Video
A clip of shoe department workers quitting en masse went viral on TikTok, sparking a debate on labor unions in the comments section.
All the employees in a shoe department decided to quit en masse after being fed up with management.
Government sanctions mandated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have upended several industries, culminating in massive wealth redistribution and significant changes to businesses all over the world. Online shopping retailers, which have long been increasing in profitability over the years, saw even more tremendous growth, while other companies, namely food service, and brick-and-mortar stores, saw heavy losses.
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The pandemic had a serious impact on America’s small businesses.
America’s small businesses were the most adversely affected by COVID-19, with 41.3% of them closing during the pandemic, many of which failed to open their doors again after mandates were lifted. This has left a large number of retailers understaffed, putting stress on workers dealing with an influx of customers looking to erase the memory of “the new normal.”
Many employees decided to leave their respective vocations en masse.
This heightened stress has led to employees in some industries leaving their respective vocations en masse, leaving many businesses scrambling to fill positions and offering incentives, like free iPhones to prospective workers, as a means of drawing them into the fold.
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That’s exactly what this entire shoe department decided to do recently.
Whatever the shoe department these former employees were working at was doing to keep its employees happy, doesn’t seem to have worked, however, as they all quit en masse.
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After being fed up with management, the entire team walked out in a viral TikTok.
In a viral TikTok posted by user @garwood8812, she shows all of the workers from the Lynchburg, VA department store quitting at the same time. In a TikTok live stream that featured some of the employees, it appears that the reason for their mass exit had to do, at least in part, with the behavior of a district manager they couldn’t stand working for.
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Several of the workers seem happy to finally leave the job that was so frustrating to be a part of.
Commenters who heard the employees’ stories called the workplace they were a part of “toxic.”
In the original video, @Garwood8812 swoops her smartphone camera on the faces of several employees, asking them how they’re doing. Several of the workers seem happy to finally leave the job that was so frustrating to be a part of.
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“OK, so, the whole shoe department crew is leaving…”
She says in the video, “OK, so, the whole shoe department crew is leaving…” before making the rounds, giving camera time to each of her co-workers.
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In a caption alongside the video, one of the workers said they “hated” the district manager.
The caption for the video reads: “When the entire staff decides to quit the shoe department in a matter of minutes. To our DM, we all hated you and don’t forget to fix those window displays. Shoe department you’ve been real, youve been fun, but you sure as hell haven’t been real fun.”
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Most commenters were supportive of the decision.
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Some locals even praised the employees, suggesting they won’t have a hard time finding another job.
“So proud of y’all,” another commenter added.
While one user wrote: “Cody helped us last time we were in there, he eas so nice.”
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This user applauded the workers for “standing up” for themselves.
“Good for you guys [for] standing up [for yourselves],” another user concluded. “Good things are coming in all [your] ways.”
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Other commenters called out the business.
One commenter quipped: “Worked with Shoe Show for two years (their sister company) and I can say no context needed. The whole corporation is evil including [District Managers] and higher-ups.”
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The TikTok also started a debate around unionization, which is seeing a resurgence in the United States.
The Hill covered the recent surge in reinvigorated discussions about the benefits of starting and joining labor unions in the US, but cited how many state laws prevented folks from taking this course of action.
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Starbucks employees in Buffalo formed the coffee chain’s first ever union.
“Unions rarely have been more popular than they are today, but anti-union labor laws are keeping union membership numbers artificially low by making it harder for workers who want to form or join a union to do so.” The piece cited several instances of new unions cropping up in unlikely scenarios, like a group of Starbucks employees in Buffalo becoming the first to ever unionize in the coffee chain’s history.
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Alabama Amazon employees have also attempted to unionize.
Alabama Amazon employees have also kept up an effort to unionize its workforce, which has been a subject of controversy. There are several anti-union lobbies in the United States and there are reportedly efforts being discussed by the DNC from barring consultants from supporting these groups/agendas.
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What do you think?
In an era of record-low unemployment, workers seem to have more power than ever. What do you think of this shoe department’s decision to quit
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is back to rocking a mustache, and it’s all thanks to head coach Andy Reid. Read on for more details.
The Gist:
- Travis Kelce is making headlines for his relationship with Taylor Swift.
- The media interest is bringing attention to his appearance, specifically his mustache.
- In August 2023, he revealed he brought back the ‘stache because he wanted to change his look.
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As he continues to dominate the headlines for his rumored relationship with singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is changing up his look. The two-time Super Bowl champion is rocking a mustache these days — why is that? Does it have anything to do with the “Cruel Summer” singer?!
Keep reading for all the known details!
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Travis Kelce brought back the mustache for “fun.”
On Aug. 2, 2023, the Chiefs’ official X (formerly known as Twitter) account revealed Travis’s bold new facial hair: “The stache is back,” they announced alongside a photo of the four-time All-Pro at training camp.
Travis, who’s considered one of the greatest tight ends of all time, showed off his mustache on Inside Training Camp Live. He joked that his new look earned him the nickname “El Travedor” before pointing out that this isn’t the first time he’s embraced the ‘stache life.
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“It’s just having fun at camp, man, trying to switch up the look,” Travis explained the reason behind his mustache. “You get sick of looking at yourself in the mirror with all this fur on your face, and then shoutout to Andy Reid, baby. It’s the ‘stache time, baby! The power of the ‘stache.”
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So, there you have it: Travis Kelce’s mustache has nothing to do with Taylor Swift and everything to do with the Chiefs longtime head coach, Andy Reid (he makes a ‘stache look extremely cool).
Travis Kelce’s mustache has received a mixed response
Some are loving the ‘stache, but others, not so much.
“Now he looks like a creep,” one fan shared on X, while another asked, “WHY DOES HE KEEP DOING THIS?!”
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“Travis Kelce needs to get rid of that mustache,” a third person replied, adding that he’s “lookin’ like somebody Deputy Sheriff.” Well, they’re not wrong…
Someone else agreed, jokingly commenting that “Highway Patrol Kelce” is “def pulling you over, tapping the car roof, and telling you to hold tight because you’re going to jail.”
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