Diaries of a Building Manager

So, the tenant moved out yesterday, and I had to handle their payment for the moving fee and return their deposit. Simple enough, right? Nope. Here's the thing: the tenant had paid the moving fee and deposit with two separate checks. Why? I have no idea. Maybe they just really love writing checks. Anyway, it was a total pain in the neck. First, I had to deposit the moving fee check, which was a whole ordeal in itself. Have you ever tried to deposit a check that's written out to a strata building? It's like trying to teach a cat to play fetch. It's just not happening. And then, I had to write out a separate check for the deposit refund. But of course, I didn't have the right checkbook with me, so I had to run to the store to buy a new one. I felt like a total doofus. All in all, it was just an inefficient and unnecessary mess. Can't we just stick to one check for everything, people? Let's simplify our lives a little, huh?

 Okay, hold onto your hats, folks, 'cause I've got a story for you. So, one of our tenants is moving out, and we needed to lock the elevator so they could move their furniture in peace. Simple, right? Wrong. On the day of the move, we realized that the tenant didn't have the key to the elevator. The movers were waiting, the trucks were idling, and the clock was ticking. We had to act fast. But then we found out the security guard who had the key was out of reach. D'oh! It was chaos. We were running around like headless chickens trying to find a solution. We even considered asking the tenant to move their furniture up the stairs. (Ha! Good luck with that one, buddy.) But then, in a stroke of genius (or maybe just pure luck), we found an extra key. It was a miracle! We quickly delivered it to the tenant, and the move went off without a hitch. Crisis averted, baby! Lesson learned? Always have a backup plan. And if all else fails, pray for a miracle. Hey, it worked for us!