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Work Stories Of Awkwardness
- Thread starter Revoltingest
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Locally, we had a woman that kept calling the emergency line because her toilet was clogged.
I wonder if they know each other.
Viker
Häxan
Maybe so.
I once had some tenants complain that the contractor
working there was running a generator. They didn't
like his using their electricity.
Viker
Häxan
"Their"?
I rented a house to a group of tenants,"Their"?
hence the plural pronoun.
Viker
Häxan
It would be more like my electricity. I usually have that in the lease agreement. I'll cover the electric. You guys just pay the rent, m'kay.
They rented a house (joint & several liability lease),It would be more like my electricity. I usually have that in the lease agreement. I'll cover the electric. You guys just pay the rent, m'kay.
so they paid for gas, electric, water, & sewer.
Of course, generators don't use electricity...they generate it.
Viker
Häxan
Yeah. The whole their thing, though. Did they pay for the gas or was it solar?
A former principal was a paranoid germaphobe and dishwasher distruster. To alleviate his fears, he used one of those old labelmaker things and insisted everyone put names on their cups, so there would be no spreading of germs or homosexual traits. (also a homophobe) . Rather strange guy. Most of us just shared the community look-alike cups from the dishwasher but then he laid down the law on this brilliant idea. We tolerated it.
The superintendent came by for some reason, and another colleague offered him coffee. By this time most of the cups were labelled, and although there were a few left for 'guests', my colleague made sure he brought coffee to the superintendent in the principal's own cup.
Yes he faced some awkwardness at that.
The superintendent came by for some reason, and another colleague offered him coffee. By this time most of the cups were labelled, and although there were a few left for 'guests', my colleague made sure he brought coffee to the superintendent in the principal's own cup.
Yes he faced some awkwardness at that.
This was long before solar panels.Yeah. The whole their thing, though. Did they pay for the gas or was it solar?
I once managed a property for a partnership. Every year
I'd handle some of their income tax work, including sending
the partners the IRS form K-1 (partner's share of income).
A couple who owned some of the property were friends
of mine. One day the wife called me to ask where her "KY"
was. (KY is a "personal lubricant.) When I told her of the
"K-1" status, we both had a good laugh.
I'd handle some of their income tax work, including sending
the partners the IRS form K-1 (partner's share of income).
A couple who owned some of the property were friends
of mine. One day the wife called me to ask where her "KY"
was. (KY is a "personal lubricant.) When I told her of the
"K-1" status, we both had a good laugh.
I once had a maintenance guy, Tim, with a well earned reputation for
doing dumb things. (Twice he parked his jeep on a hill, & had it roll
down to the street intersection.) He also rented a house from me.
One day, he lost power on the 2nd floor. He barged into the office
that morning, & loudly announced...
"I got nuthin upstairs!"
doing dumb things. (Twice he parked his jeep on a hill, & had it roll
down to the street intersection.) He also rented a house from me.
One day, he lost power on the 2nd floor. He barged into the office
that morning, & loudly announced...
"I got nuthin upstairs!"
Trigger warning: Attorney content
I once managed a lot of university student rental housing. (I dealt with many
highly edumacated geniuses.) One day, the Peckerman family showed up
at my office. (Yes, that really was their last name.) Daddy wanted me to let
Junior move in before the new lease started....even before the old tenants
had even moved out. Of course, that would be a legal nightmare. But Daddy
was a lawyer, & started threatening legal action.
I've had children, so I knew what to do. I gave him a "time out". Daddy had
to leave the building, & wait outside. He angrily paced back & forth, while
Mom, Junior, & I discussed letting him move in as soon as we'd cleaned the
place. I work with people when they're willing to work with me.
I had some properties in downtown Ann Arbor. Every summer, we had our big
Art Fair. Hundreds of thousands of people came from around the country to attend.
Everyone with parking lots would rent space to visitors. We were all friendly
competitors. A good & profitable time was had by all.
But a gaggle of lawyers bought a building next door, & things changed. I'd parked
a friend's daughter in a space that straddled the property line....a spot that was
mine per agreement with the former owners. Mr Lawyer came out all huffy, & said
he'd have her towed. This became a learning experience for him.
Down at City hall were plans which would require him to make big changes to
his parking lot if ever I revoked a license to use my driveway. It would cost him
much money, & reduce his parking lot size. After explaining, I asked him if he
still wanted to tow her. He silently declined.
When you buy a property, due diligence should include researching all licenses
& easements for the property. One would think that lawyers would do that, eh?
I bet he does now.
I once managed a lot of university student rental housing. (I dealt with many
highly edumacated geniuses.) One day, the Peckerman family showed up
at my office. (Yes, that really was their last name.) Daddy wanted me to let
Junior move in before the new lease started....even before the old tenants
had even moved out. Of course, that would be a legal nightmare. But Daddy
was a lawyer, & started threatening legal action.
I've had children, so I knew what to do. I gave him a "time out". Daddy had
to leave the building, & wait outside. He angrily paced back & forth, while
Mom, Junior, & I discussed letting him move in as soon as we'd cleaned the
place. I work with people when they're willing to work with me.
I had some properties in downtown Ann Arbor. Every summer, we had our big
Art Fair. Hundreds of thousands of people came from around the country to attend.
Everyone with parking lots would rent space to visitors. We were all friendly
competitors. A good & profitable time was had by all.
But a gaggle of lawyers bought a building next door, & things changed. I'd parked
a friend's daughter in a space that straddled the property line....a spot that was
mine per agreement with the former owners. Mr Lawyer came out all huffy, & said
he'd have her towed. This became a learning experience for him.
Down at City hall were plans which would require him to make big changes to
his parking lot if ever I revoked a license to use my driveway. It would cost him
much money, & reduce his parking lot size. After explaining, I asked him if he
still wanted to tow her. He silently declined.
When you buy a property, due diligence should include researching all licenses
& easements for the property. One would think that lawyers would do that, eh?
I bet he does now.
PoetPhilosopher
Veteran Member
I remember one lawyer I met online who was asking advice on what computer to buy. He said, "I don't know much about them, but I'm looking to spend $5000."
$5k should buy him 2 bushels of computer.