What are some of the most memorable funny hiring stories you know?

I remember a story from 2023 where a little kid at a park thought a statue was a real person and started having a full - blown conversation with it. The kid was asking questions like 'Why are you so quiet?' and waiting for an answer. It was really cute and funny.

In a library, a PUA tried his luck. He walked up to a girl and said in a really hushed voice, 'I think you dropped something - my jaw'. The girl was reading a serious book and at first was a bit annoyed. But then she saw the humor in it and started giggling. They then had a whispered conversation about books and ended up becoming study partners. It just shows that even in the most unexpected places, a funny PUA approach can lead to an interesting connection.

I remember a story where a man was trying to do a serious work meeting on Zoom during quarantine. His kids were home and they kept running into the room making funny faces behind him. He was trying so hard to keep a straight face. Another funny thing was a woman who decided to redecorate her living room during quarantine. She painted one wall a bright pink but then realized it clashed horribly with the rest of the decor. She ended up with a living room that looked like a cotton candy nightmare. And there was a couple who tried to have a romantic dinner at home. But their dog kept stealing food from the table and they ended up chasing the dog around the house instead of having a nice dinner.

There was a family who had a pet chicken that they let into the house. The chicken would follow the family around like a dog. It would jump on the couch and even try to peck at the TV remote. It made for some really hilarious and odd moments in their household. The family loved that chicken despite its strange behavior.

One memorable story is about a man who thought he could carry a large IKEA box by himself. He ended up dropping it on his foot and had to hop around the store. Another is when a woman mistook a plant stand for a side table and was so confused when she got home and tried to put things on it. It was just too small!

One memorable story is about a woman who found a lost kitten in the rain. She took it home, dried it off, and gave it some warm milk. The kitten was so grateful that it followed her everywhere around the house. It was really cute to see how this act of compassion led to a new furry friend for the woman.

At an animal shelter, the steward was in charge of cleaning the kennels. One day, he put a little puppy in a temporary pen while he cleaned its kennel. But the puppy found a small hole in the pen and escaped. It ran around the shelter, jumping on the other animals and causing chaos. The steward chased it all around, slipping on some wet floors, and finally caught it when it got tired. It was a hilarious sight for the other staff members.

I know a story where a carer was taking care of a patient who had a parrot. The parrot would mimic the carer's every word. One day, the carer accidentally stubbed her toe and let out a string of funny words. The parrot repeated them all, making everyone in the room burst out laughing.

I know a story where a therapist's office was right next to a construction site. During a session, the loud drilling noises outside were very distracting. Instead of getting frustrated, the therapist incorporated it into the session. He told the patient that just like the construction was trying to build something new, they were also building a new mindset. The patient found it so funny and it actually helped them focus better.

A company decided to do layoffs by making a 'fake' award ceremony. They called in the employees who were being laid off under the pretense of getting an award. But instead, they were given the news that they were being let go. It was a cruel prank in a way, but also had an element of dark humor to it. Some of the employees who were watching from the sidelines couldn't help but chuckle nervously at the unexpected turn of events.