Kae, who posts as @lolxdlolxdlolxd23455 on TikTok, lost his job at a Walmart store and decided to talk about it. In a video that drew 71,600 likes and 714 comments, he shared a string of unusual incidents he encountered during his time there, ranging from theft to bizarre customer requests.
The video went viral partly because Kae was not allowed to share these stories while he was employed. He explained that after being fired, he could finally talk about what happened to him at the store. He wanted to clear the air, and the result was a video that quickly found an audience among people who have heard similar stories from friends who work in retail.
The Prisoner Who Tried On Clothes
One of Kae’s most memorable stories involved a man who walked into the store wearing prison clothes. The man wanted to try on other clothes, so Kae escorted him to the fitting room. Once inside, the man left Walmart without paying for the items.
It is a small incident, but it carries a certain weight. A man dressed as though he had escaped, trying on new clothes in a public fitting room, and walking out without paying — the image is almost comical, even as the situation itself is troubling. It is the kind of story that sticks with you, even after you have finished hearing it.
Elderly Customers and Strange Requests
Kae also described several encounters with elderly customers. He said a coworker once saw someone defecate on the store floor, while another customer asked him about adult toys. An elderly woman also asked him whether a pair of children’s underwear would fit her cat.
These stories fall into a familiar pattern: older customers making requests that cross the line between ordinary curiosity and something closer to absurdity. The cat-underwear question, in particular, stands out as one of the stranger requests Kae recounted. It is the kind of question that makes you wonder what the woman was thinking, and it is the kind of question that Kae will probably remember for years.
The July Fourth Weekend Encounter
During the July Fourth weekend, Kae was stocking a shelf when a customer called him “Mr. Happy to help,” referring to the phrase printed on the back of Walmart employee vests. The customer then asked Kae to open the fitting room, but Kae said he did not have the key.
The man’s wife wanted to try on a pair of pantyhose. The customer questioned how Kae would know whether she looked good in them if she could not try them on.
“There are always the weirdest people at Walmart.”
Touching and Discomfort
Kae also described incidents in which shoppers touched employees inappropriately. He said employees were often left uncomfortable by those interactions.
These stories suggest a workplace where boundaries are routinely crossed, and where the discomfort is real even when the behavior is not explicitly threatening. Kae did not describe any violent encounters or threats; the incidents he described were awkward and uncomfortable, but they were not dangerous.
A Series Offered, and a Flood of Responses
Kae ended the video by offering to make a series on TikTok about his experiences at Walmart. The offer prompted commenters to share their own stories about working at or shopping at the retailer.
Some commenters felt that people at Walmart were a little strange, with one person commenting, “There are always the weirdest people at Walmart.” Another commenter wrote, “I used to work in a jail and I’ve worked at Walmart. They’re very similar.”
Others felt scared off by these videos. One person had an interview at Walmart and wrote, “Ok so I am respectfully NOT going to my interview on Saturday.” Another added, “I’m scared yep I’m never working at Walmart.”
The comment thread shows that Kae’s experience is far from unique. Other workers have their own tales of weird customers. The video created a space where both groups could share, and the result is a running record of the strange things people do in public stores.
What the Daily Dot Could Not Verify
The Daily Dot was unable to independently verify the incidents described in Kae’s videos, which are based on his account of his experiences while working at Walmart.
That caveat sits above the amusement. These are Kae’s stories, told from his memory, and no one outside the store has confirmed any of them. That does not make them less entertaining, but it does mean the reader should treat them as anecdotes rather than established facts. The stories are funny, and they are unsettling, but they are not confirmed by anyone other than Kae himself.
The Pattern of the Stories
Kae’s stories often follow a similar arc:
- A customer approaches with a request that crosses a line.
- Kae responds, sometimes awkwardly, sometimes with a key that does not exist.
- The customer walks away, leaving Kae with a story to tell later.
Each story is small in scale but large in its ability to unsettle. The man in prison clothes, the cat underwear, the pantyhose test — these are not events that reshape a life, but they are events that reshape a shift. They stay with you, even after you have finished reading about them.
Our View on the Viral Video
Kae’s video is a collection of odd tales, and it is the kind of content that thrives on TikTok. His stories are not dangerous, but they are uncomfortable in a way that resonates with people who have worked retail.
The comment thread shows that Kae’s experience is far from unique. Other workers have their own tales of weird customers. The video created a space where both groups could share, and the result is a running record of the strange things people do in public stores.
The Daily Dot’s inability to verify the incidents does not affect how the stories land. These are Kae’s stories, told with honesty, and they land exactly where they are meant to land.
The video has made people laugh and made people cringe.