Friday Funny
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. Friday Funny articles below.
Friday Funny: Sweet Stats To Improve Your Halloween Haul
The West Coast has it in the bag when it comes to the best places in the U.S. to go trick or treating.
Friday Funny: The Most Horrible Of Haunted Houses
If you’re ready to start celebrating Halloween by getting your scare on, here are this year’s scariest haunted houses across the U.S.
Friday Funny: The UK’s Ugliest New Building
The winner of the Carbuncle Cup 2017 is described as “a crass assault on the senses” that made one judge “cringe physically.”
Friday Funny: Game of Throws
Need a break from office stress? How about an impromptu game of cornhole?
Friday Funny: 10 Cringe-Worthy Resume Blunders
When searching for a new job, it can be tempting to embellish your resume a bit to grab attention. Here are 10 embarrassing examples of what not to do.
Friday Funny: Get Your Crayons Ready!
The start of the new school year brings an exciting opportunity for K-12 students: Registration is now open for Deb Group’s second annual Happy Hands Contest.
Friday Funny: Helping Hands
Thanks to Hurricane Harvey, it was tough to find a reason to laugh this week. But this collection of photos proves that even in the most challenging of times, we can almost always find a reason to smile.
Friday Funny: The World’s Wildest Data Centers
A data center located in a former nuclear bunker is just one example of the world’s most innovative and unusual data centers.
Friday Funny: How Do You Move A Moose?
It’s a master class in moving your facility, as the Bell Museum of Natural History relocates one-of-a-kind exhibits from one University of Minnesota campus to another.
This Hotel Is A Real Pigsty
At least it used to be. In northern England, former housing for livestock was transformed to provide an intimate historic hotel experience for two.
Friday Funny: (Vacation) Time Is Money
Close to half of employees would choose more paid vacation time over a pay raise if given the choice, according to new data from Spherion Staffing.
Friday Funny: What Could You Do With A Bag Of Concrete?
Most of us would be challenged to construct something more imaginative than a patio paver. Joey Eddington made a floating ghost table.
Friday Funny: Drum Roll Please…
Find out which creative high schoolers took home the grand prize for their inventive prom fashions in the 17th Annual Duck® Brand Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest.
Friday Funny: Would You Clean A Porta-Potty For Free WiFi?
In exchange for free WiFi, would you clean a porta-potty? Hug a stray cat? Give a snail a makeover? You might not believe the number of people who unwittingly agreed to do all that, and more.
Friday Funny: Taco ‘Bout An Awesome Wedding!
Planning to tie the knot but haven’t found the perfect wedding venue yet? Your search may have just come to a deliciously cheesy end.
Friday Funny: It’s BOOM Time!
In preparation for the 4th of July, here is a list of five must-see Independence Day fireworks displays across the U.S, thanks to the American Pyrotechnics Association.
Friday Funny: Is That A Dog At Your Desk?
In honor of today’s National Take Your Dog To Work Day, here’s a handy guide to welcoming pets into the workplace.
Friday Funny: Stuck At Prom Again
For these finalists in the 17th Annual Duck Brand Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest, finding yourself in a sticky situation on prom night is a good thing! Vote for your favorite.
Friday Funny: Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Only 35% of Americans are planning a family summer vacation this year. Is a staycation a better bet? Depends where you live.
Friday Funny: Company Headquarters Goes To The Dogs
When building a new headquarters, this fast-growing doggy day care and boarding franchise company took its commitment to pooches to a whole new level.
Friday Funny: You Need A Vacation. (So Take One Already!)
As we get ready to celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer, a survey reveals that American workers may finally be changing their vacation-avoiding ways.
Friday Funny: What Is Your Desk Personality?
Whether it’s immaculately neat, or a total mess, your desk provides insight into who you are and how you like to work. Check out this infographic then take a fun interactive quiz to discover your unique desk personality!
Philadelphia Janitor Mops Up 2017 Janitor Of The Year Award
Beloved Newtown Elementary School janitor and U.S. veteran Ted Qualli Jr. takes home the custodial crown.
Friday Funny: Arise, Armchair Quarterbacks!
Your chance to show what you could do if you were out on that football field will finally arrive, thanks to NFL Experience Times Square.
Friday Funny: The Sky’s The Limit
From a modular educational center for sub-Saharan Africa to a vertical stack of factory and recreational space, the winners of the 2017 Skyscraper Competition are an impressive display of creativity.
Friday Funny: Hasta La Pizza, Baby!
The future is here, as Domino’s plans to roll out a fleet of pizza-delivering robots in European cities.
Friday Funny: Knock, Knock. Who’s There?
Being the office clown may be more beneficial than you thought, according to CFOs. As long as you follow these five simple rules.
Friday Funny: Companies Align Against The Mobile Office
From paper clip providers and break room suppliers to desktop tchotchke manufacturers, companies adversely impacted by the rise of the “free range” office are joining forces to protest the trend.
Friday Funny: What Does Your Messy Desk Say About You?
While a sloppy or disorganized desk can be annoying or distracting, a desk that’s too clean can also raise red flags.
Friday Funny: Who’s The Best School Janitor?
It’s up to you! Cintas has announced the top 10 finalists in its nationwide Janitor of the Year Contest and the polls are open.
Friday Funny: LEGO Fans, Rejoice!
After seven years of planning and four years of construction, the LEGO House near the toy brand’s corporate campus in Billund, Denmark is scheduled to celebrate its grand opening in September.
Friday Funny: March Madness In The Air
While the obsession with college basketball may seem like an unwelcome distraction at work, nearly one in four companies encourage their employees to celebrate the annual NCAA tournament.
Friday Funny: Gotta Go? There’s An App For That
A Japanese telecom company has created an app that helps workers find open bathroom stalls, and lets their employers measure how much time they spend in there.
Friday Funny: Starship Poopers
Three winners will share the prize in NASA’s $30,000 Space Poop challenge, which sought solutions to address how to collect and route human waste away from the body while wearing a spacesuit.
