Jayne Elliott, Author at TwistedSifter

February 21, 2026 at 3:48 am

Teacher Is Upset That HOA Insists On Removing A Pecan Tree From His Front Yard, So He Puts A Toilet Where The Tree Used To Be

closeup of pecans growing on a pecan tree

I disagree with the judge’s decision.

February 21, 2026 at 1:48 am

Homeowner Is Upset That Neighborhood Cats Are Snagging Birds, So She’s Thinking About Taking The Cats To An Animal Shelter

The cats need to be kept inside.

February 21, 2026 at 12:55 am

Steel Mill Worker Is Told To Fill Out All The Paperwork, But He Had Previously Been Told Not To Fill Out The Paperwork Since That Would Mean Reporting A Broken Crane

It’s sad when a company ignores safety rules.

February 21, 2026 at 12:35 am

Supervisor Tells Employee To Put All Expenses On The Report, So The Owner Has The Employee Switch Offices

paper on top of map that reads "auto expense travel report"

Pointing out the problem to the right person is the only way to get it solved.

February 21, 2026 at 12:15 am

HOA Starts A Silly Event Where The Neighborhood Dogs Compete For Prizes, But When A Poodle Moves Into The Neighborhood, The Games Aren’t Fun Anymore

Action shot of a small poodle dog running out of a tunnel while competing on an outdoor dog agility course

It’s not fun anymore if you know who’s going to win.

February 20, 2026 at 11:45 pm

Customer Was Wearing A Shirt That Looked Similar To The Employee Uniform, So Another Customer Assumed He Worked There

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Some believe will believe what they want to believe no matter what.

February 20, 2026 at 10:55 pm

Employee Refuses To Work Overtime Without Advance Notice, But The Manager Calls With An Urgent Request Anyway

man talking on the phone in the living room

Respect your employees!

February 20, 2026 at 10:35 pm

IT Worker’s Family Gives Out His Cell Number And Claims He Offers Free Tech Support, But When His Mother’s Friend Calls, He Makes It Clear He’s Not Willing To Help

father and son sitting on couch playing video games

Just because you know how to solve common problems doesn’t mean you want to problem solve on your day off.

February 20, 2026 at 8:48 pm

Woman Is Hired To Be A Security Guard At Walmart, But A Night Manager Keeps Trying To Give Her Jobs To Do That Are Not Part Of Her Job

female security guard talking into radio transmitter

Always document everything!

February 20, 2026 at 7:35 pm

Woman Drives To Grocery Store To Pick Up Her Husband From Work, But A Customer Thinks Her Husband Is Her Supervisor

It’s not good when these people think they’ve won.

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Author: Jayne Elliott

Teacher Is Upset That HOA Insists On Removing A Pecan Tree From His Front Yard, So He Puts A Toilet Where The Tree Used To Be

Homeowner Is Upset That Neighborhood Cats Are Snagging Birds, So She’s Thinking About Taking The Cats To An Animal Shelter

Steel Mill Worker Is Told To Fill Out All The Paperwork, But He Had Previously Been Told Not To Fill Out The Paperwork Since That Would Mean Reporting A Broken Crane

Supervisor Tells Employee To Put All Expenses On The Report, So The Owner Has The Employee Switch Offices

HOA Starts A Silly Event Where The Neighborhood Dogs Compete For Prizes, But When A Poodle Moves Into The Neighborhood, The Games Aren’t Fun Anymore

Customer Was Wearing A Shirt That Looked Similar To The Employee Uniform, So Another Customer Assumed He Worked There

Employee Refuses To Work Overtime Without Advance Notice, But The Manager Calls With An Urgent Request Anyway

IT Worker’s Family Gives Out His Cell Number And Claims He Offers Free Tech Support, But When His Mother’s Friend Calls, He Makes It Clear He’s Not Willing To Help

Woman Is Hired To Be A Security Guard At Walmart, But A Night Manager Keeps Trying To Give Her Jobs To Do That Are Not Part Of Her Job

Woman Drives To Grocery Store To Pick Up Her Husband From Work, But A Customer Thinks Her Husband Is Her Supervisor

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