What are some of the most interesting property management funny stories you've heard?
Once, a property manager received a call from a tenant saying there were 'aliens' in the basement. Turns out, it was just some kids from the neighborhood who had sneaked in and were playing with some old flashlights, making spooky shadows on the walls. The property manager had a good laugh and then gently sent the kids on their way.
I heard about a property manager who got a complaint about a'monster' in the attic. When he went up there, it was just a big raccoon that had made a nest out of old clothes. It looked really comical.
There was a situation where the property management team was painting the hallways. They accidentally painted over a tenant's doorbell. When the tenant rang the 'painted - over' doorbell, it made a muffled sound and they couldn't figure out what was wrong at first. It was quite funny for those who witnessed it. This also led to a lot of jokes among the tenants for days.
What are some of the most hilarious funny property management stories you've heard?
A property manager once received a complaint that the elevator smelled like a farm. After investigation, they found out that a tenant had brought in a small goat as an 'emotional support animal' without permission. Another story involves a maintenance guy who got locked in a storage room by accident while looking for some tools. He had to bang on the door for an hour until someone finally heard him. It was quite a scene.
What are some of the most amusing human resource management funny stories you've heard?
A story I heard was about a new hire orientation. The HR was showing the new employees around the office. When they got to the break room, the HR accidentally tripped over a mop that was left out and went flying forward. All the new employees were trying hard not to laugh out loud. It was really funny.
What are the best funny stress management stories you've heard?
One story is about a student who was stressed about exams. He had a pet parrot. When he was studying, the parrot would start making really strange noises. Instead of getting annoyed, he started imitating the parrot. It turned into a funny back - and - forth, and he ended up laughing and feeling less stressed about the exams.
What are some of the most interesting funny geocaching stories you've heard?
There's a story where a geocacher was searching for a cache near a beach. He saw a seagull standing on what he thought was the cache. He tried to shoo the seagull away gently, but the seagull was very protective. Eventually, the seagull flew away and he found the cache. It was really funny how the seagull thought it was its own little treasure.
What are some of the most interesting cruise funny stories you've heard?
A friend told me about a cruise where they had a 'guess the weight of the fish' competition. One guy guessed a ridiculously high number, like 500 pounds for a small fish. When they actually weighed it and it was only 5 pounds, everyone couldn't stop laughing at his over - the - top guess.
What are some of the most interesting funny ancestry stories you've heard?
I heard of an ancestor who thought he could fly. He climbed up on the roof of his barn, flapped his arms made from chicken feathers, and jumped. Of course, he didn't fly but ended up in a haystack unharmed, and it became a hilarious family legend.
What are some of the most interesting funny hypocrisy stories you've heard?
I heard of a man who was constantly on social media promoting healthy eating and fitness. He would post pictures of himself with all kinds of healthy food and talk about his intense workout routines. But in reality, he spent most of his days sitting on the couch eating junk food. His online image was completely false, which was really funny in a way.
What are some of the most interesting funny true stories you've heard?
There was a student who fell asleep during an exam. When the teacher woke him up, he was so disoriented that he started writing his name on the desk instead of the exam paper. The whole class burst out laughing, and the teacher had a hard time getting him to realize what was going on. This story shows how our minds can play tricks on us when we're half - asleep.
What are some of the most interesting funny encounters stories you've heard?
There was a story of a couple at a zoo. They were looking at the monkeys and the man decided to do a little monkey impression. He was jumping around and making funny faces. Well, one of the monkeys got really interested in him and started mimicking his actions right back. It was like they were having a little comedy show just for the onlookers.
What are some of the most interesting vacation funny stories you've heard?
I heard about a family vacation at a beach resort. The kids were building sandcastles and the dad decided to join in. He was so into it that he didn't notice the incoming tide. When the first wave came, it washed away half of their masterpiece. The dad tried to save it by jumping in front of the wave, but ended up getting soaked. The whole family was laughing so hard at his attempt to protect the sandcastle.