Over the years, many TikTok users have recorded what it was like to lose their jobs, which have gone viral. However, few people have actually recorded such experiences.
TikTok user Julia’s (@sadkiwigirl) recent video is different. Not only did she document the process of losing her job, she also explained that while she was working, the entire company went bankrupt and suddenly forced everyone out of the store.
In a video that has been viewed more than 2.6 million times, Julia said: “I just found out that the store will be closing at 12pm today…and by ‘closed’ I mean the entire chain is closing. ” he says.
She then chronicles her and her co-workers’ attempts to process that information, from discussions about how to get rid of customers to how to spend their final hours at work.
Eventually, employees decided to remove everyone from the store and hang a sign on the door that read “Closed Permanently.”
“I found out 2 hours ago that my company is closing nationwide!!!” Does anyone know how to apply for unemployment insurance? The TikToker sums it up in her caption.
@sadkiwigirl I found out 2 hours ago that our company will be closing nationwide! Does anyone know how to apply for unemployment insurance? If you can help, here is my Venmo: Julia Harlos 🫶🏻❤️ #fyp #capitalism #barista #Baristalife #foxtrotmarket ♬ Frolic (Theme from the TV show “Curb Your Enthusiasm”) – Luciano Michelini
For context, the cafe where Julia worked is Foxtrot, a grocery store and coffee chain that, along with Dom’s Kitchen & Market, recently closed all stores and filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, April 23rd. Then he announced.
“Company employees were informed via conference call with management on Tuesday morning that the store would be closing by noon,” Ashok Selvam wrote. Eater. “Staff were left in the dark and instructed not to discuss the matter with customers.”
The company is has already been sued for this action.
Another user on TikTok showed us what this closure announcement was like on the ground, claiming that the sudden announcement meant the store had started handing out free merchandise to passersby.
@gabiburgfitt #foxtrot closing ♬ kompa x gata only – Jr Stit
In the comments section, users shared their opinions about Julia’s video.
“It’s also crazy because BC Foxtrot is always so busy. So where does the money go,” the user wrote.
“Please take everything home! (carpet, wall art, espresso machine, food, shopping cart, everything lol),” another added.
A third person advised: “I highly recommend that you hire a lawyer to file a lawsuit for severance pay under the WARN Act.” “My old retail company was doing things like this to pay people while it was going bankrupt.”
The Daily Dot reached out to Outfox Hospitality via the website’s contact form, Julia via Instagram DM, and @gabiburgfitt via TikTok DM.
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*First published: April 25, 2024, 8am CDT
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Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work has appeared in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, and Schon! magazines etc.
