Jayne Elliott, Author at TwistedSifter

April 3, 2026 at 9:46 pm

College Student’s Apartment Needs A Lot Of Repairs, But The Landlord Insists On Doing All Of The Repairs Himself

man holding a screwdriver and looking up at a kitchen hood air filter

The landlord brought this on himself.

April 3, 2026 at 8:55 pm

Couple Move Out Of Apartment, But The Ill Landlord Keeps Putting Off Giving Them Back Their Security Deposit

Bad health isn’t an excuse for stealing.

April 3, 2026 at 4:23 pm

Store Manager Has To Go To The Hospital, So The Regional Manager Takes Over And Makes A Lot Of Changes

A good manager makes a huge difference.

April 3, 2026 at 2:35 pm

Employee Almost Gets In Trouble For Complying With The Supervisor’s Orders, But The Supervisor Got In Trouble Instead

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The manager is the real hero.

April 3, 2026 at 1:45 pm

Woman Renting A House Notifies Landlord That The Furniture On The Pool Deck Has Taken Flight Because Of The Wind, And The Landlord Expects Her To Put The Furniture In The Shed

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Planning ahead would’ve prevented this problem.

April 3, 2026 at 12:35 pm

Construction Superintendent Wants Concrete Inspectors To Lie On Their Forms, But Instead They Submit Pictures That Show The Problems

Following the rules can save lives.

April 3, 2026 at 11:49 am

Construction Worker Parks His Truck On The Opposite Side Of The Street Of Homeowner’s Driveway, So The Homeowner Has A Hard Time Pulling Out Without Hitting Him

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The law is not on this homeowner’s side.

April 3, 2026 at 10:48 am

Man’s Neighbor Complains To The City About His Car, So He Threatens To Play His Banjo In The Front Yard

Don’t mess with him, or he’ll start to play!

April 3, 2026 at 10:23 am

Landlord Wants Tenant In Rent Controlled House To Voluntarily Agree To A Rent Increase, But The Tenant Doesn’t Want To Do That

The answer isn’t as straightforward as it seems.

April 3, 2026 at 9:22 am

Landlord Refuses To Fix The Holes In The Fence, So The Tenant Starts Feeding The Stray Cats

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Those cats need a home!

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Author: Jayne Elliott

College Student’s Apartment Needs A Lot Of Repairs, But The Landlord Insists On Doing All Of The Repairs Himself

Couple Move Out Of Apartment, But The Ill Landlord Keeps Putting Off Giving Them Back Their Security Deposit

Store Manager Has To Go To The Hospital, So The Regional Manager Takes Over And Makes A Lot Of Changes

Employee Almost Gets In Trouble For Complying With The Supervisor’s Orders, But The Supervisor Got In Trouble Instead

Woman Renting A House Notifies Landlord That The Furniture On The Pool Deck Has Taken Flight Because Of The Wind, And The Landlord Expects Her To Put The Furniture In The Shed

Construction Superintendent Wants Concrete Inspectors To Lie On Their Forms, But Instead They Submit Pictures That Show The Problems

Construction Worker Parks His Truck On The Opposite Side Of The Street Of Homeowner’s Driveway, So The Homeowner Has A Hard Time Pulling Out Without Hitting Him

Man’s Neighbor Complains To The City About His Car, So He Threatens To Play His Banjo In The Front Yard

Landlord Wants Tenant In Rent Controlled House To Voluntarily Agree To A Rent Increase, But The Tenant Doesn’t Want To Do That

Landlord Refuses To Fix The Holes In The Fence, So The Tenant Starts Feeding The Stray Cats

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