While perusing the internet for office prank ideas, I kept happening upon a prank that seems to be pretty popular in the pranking community: covering a coworker’s entire cubicle in colored cellophane.
This might seem like quite the excessive and rather arduous prank to pull, but the outcome (seeing your coworker’s confused/surprised/irritated reaction and subsequently watching them have to undue it all) seems to be worth it.
You would probably have to round up a couple of fellow pranksters for this one, seeing as how covering an entire cubicle in saran wrap might be a bit too much as a one man job. So, rallying up a team of three or four coworker conspirators would probably be the best and most effective idea.
Once you’ve done this, head over to your nearest grocery store and buy a massive amount of cellophane (you’ve got a lot of cubicle space to cover, so you’re going to need a lot).
You’re also going to need to go into work extra early that morning for this task, so be sure to set your alarm that night at least an hour or two prior to what you usually set it for.
Once you get into work that morning, bright and early and before everyone else, get started! Be sure to cover the entire cubicle, leaving no space uncovered. Also, be sure to cover all the desktop items as well, such as the computer, mouse, mouse pad, staplers, etc…and be sure to cover the chair as well.
After you’ve finished, take a minute to bask in the glory of your epic prank.
This is a good one. You should be proud.
Once it’s time for work to start, go to your desks and act naturally, as if nothing is amiss. When your unsuspecting victim arrives, act as you normally would with him/her as to not tip them off.
Then, simply wait for them to walk into their cubicle and freak out. After this happens, you may commence with the giddy laughter and high fiving of a prank well done.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
May the Force be with You
Thinking back to my fresh out of college job earlier this week has made me a little nostalgic.
I’ve certainly crossed paths with my fair share of pranks over the years. Of course, there are some particularly flashy ones that stand out more than others. And then there’s one where “flashy” is a bit of an understatement.
It all started when I was shopping at Wal-Mart one afternoon. They were having a major sale on Aluminum foil. Serious rollbacks, if you will.
Don’t ask me why, but I just knew I had to stock up. Maybe it was just foresight, or my devious mind at work even when I wasn’t conscious of it, put something told me that I was going to need quite a few rolls.
It took me a while to figure out I was going to do with it.
But when I finally decided, I just had to smile to myself. It was going to be a good one.
I have a friend and co worker who’s a self proclaimed Sci-Fi geek. Why not create his own little spacecraft?
I waited until everyone had left the office the next night before starting his cubicle renovation. I was meticulous—covering every square inch of his office in foil—right down to his picture frames and Star Wars figurines.
As an aside, this was much easier said than done. I was at it for close to three hours before I was finally able to step back and admire my creation.
And it couldn’t be more perfect. Really… his cubicle looked like nothing less than the inside of a space ship, straight out of a cheesy 20’s alien flick. In fact, it was so shiny that it almost hurt to look at it.
Before unwrapping his cube the next day, Trekkie friend even took a picture of my creation.
Today, it sits in a shiny silver frame, right between his Wookie figurine and C3PO pen holder.
I’ve certainly crossed paths with my fair share of pranks over the years. Of course, there are some particularly flashy ones that stand out more than others. And then there’s one where “flashy” is a bit of an understatement.
It all started when I was shopping at Wal-Mart one afternoon. They were having a major sale on Aluminum foil. Serious rollbacks, if you will.
Don’t ask me why, but I just knew I had to stock up. Maybe it was just foresight, or my devious mind at work even when I wasn’t conscious of it, put something told me that I was going to need quite a few rolls.
It took me a while to figure out I was going to do with it.
But when I finally decided, I just had to smile to myself. It was going to be a good one.
I have a friend and co worker who’s a self proclaimed Sci-Fi geek. Why not create his own little spacecraft?
I waited until everyone had left the office the next night before starting his cubicle renovation. I was meticulous—covering every square inch of his office in foil—right down to his picture frames and Star Wars figurines.
As an aside, this was much easier said than done. I was at it for close to three hours before I was finally able to step back and admire my creation.
And it couldn’t be more perfect. Really… his cubicle looked like nothing less than the inside of a space ship, straight out of a cheesy 20’s alien flick. In fact, it was so shiny that it almost hurt to look at it.
Before unwrapping his cube the next day, Trekkie friend even took a picture of my creation.
Today, it sits in a shiny silver frame, right between his Wookie figurine and C3PO pen holder.
Friday, May 28, 2010
The Blue Screen of Death
Speaking of my freshman IT days (which is what I was doing in my last post), here’s another prank that we pulled back in the day.
Todd, our department lead, was a complete prankster. However, he was also the most dedicated person in that entire office. He took his job as seriously as it gets, and I will be the first to admit that he was darn good at it, too.
Which is exactly what made pranking him so much fun.
Believe it or not, we got the idea for the stunt we pulled from none other than Microsoft. (And they say that geeks have no sense of humor. HA!)
We had heard that Mr. Gates’ team had come up with a screen saver that was nothing less than a complete mimic of the Blue Screen of Death. For those of you that aren’t familiar with the BSOD, it’s the bright blue screen that appears when your system has encountered a major problem. It usually means that a major system wipe down is about to ensue.
What was even more awesome was that the simulated Blue Screen even used your computer’s real info to customize the screen saver and progress bar. (This was back during Windows XP days, but I’m pretty sure you can probably find a version to match whichever version you’re running. There’s no way that something this cool has been discontinued)
Anyway, it took us but a few moments to install the screensaver on Todd’s computer while he was in a meeting one day. By the time he returned to his desk, he was just about ready to flip out at the sight of the screen.
He began doing all those fun things that IT people do when something goes seriously wrong—muttering to himself, shaking his mouse, and finally shouting angrily at his screen.
It wasn’t long before our laughter gave us away…
Todd, our department lead, was a complete prankster. However, he was also the most dedicated person in that entire office. He took his job as seriously as it gets, and I will be the first to admit that he was darn good at it, too.
Which is exactly what made pranking him so much fun.
Believe it or not, we got the idea for the stunt we pulled from none other than Microsoft. (And they say that geeks have no sense of humor. HA!)
We had heard that Mr. Gates’ team had come up with a screen saver that was nothing less than a complete mimic of the Blue Screen of Death. For those of you that aren’t familiar with the BSOD, it’s the bright blue screen that appears when your system has encountered a major problem. It usually means that a major system wipe down is about to ensue.
What was even more awesome was that the simulated Blue Screen even used your computer’s real info to customize the screen saver and progress bar. (This was back during Windows XP days, but I’m pretty sure you can probably find a version to match whichever version you’re running. There’s no way that something this cool has been discontinued)
Anyway, it took us but a few moments to install the screensaver on Todd’s computer while he was in a meeting one day. By the time he returned to his desk, he was just about ready to flip out at the sight of the screen.
He began doing all those fun things that IT people do when something goes seriously wrong—muttering to himself, shaking his mouse, and finally shouting angrily at his screen.
It wasn’t long before our laughter gave us away…
Mousing Around
I know I’ve covered mouse pranks before, but it’s definitely worth revisiting. After all, the mouse is an essential workplace tool. And one that, for the most part, we tend to take for granted. It’s just there… sitting next to our keyboards, waiting for us every time we fire up our computers.
And that’s exactly why they make perfect targets for every day pranks. What’s worse than reaching for something benign and completely reliable, only to find that it’s not working?
With the growing popularity of laser pointers, you may feel like you’ve lost the ability to mouse prank. (No roller balls, sigh) But the truth is that there’s another option just waiting to be exploited. A few small pieces of transparent tape placed on the underside of someone’s mouse will have the same effect as the old school ball theft would. Plus, the fact that it’s see through means that unless they actually touch it, your victim might not realize what’s going on at all.
But why stop there when there’s other mousey fun to be had? If you’ve got a few minutes at a coworker’s desk, click your way into their computer’s control panel. From there, you can go into their mouse settings and change the default pointer to the hourglass.
Then, every time they move their mouse, it will look like the computer is busy. They’ll have a heck of a time trying to figure out why the computer is suddenly going so slowly!
And as long as you’re hanging out in the mouse settings, why not switch up its speed? Having a mouse crawl along the screen—or zoom past at the slightest touch—is enough to drive anyone crazy. Or, for some extreme frustration, switch the primary and secondary button functions. That way, every time the click, they’ll really be right clicking.
Have fun!
And that’s exactly why they make perfect targets for every day pranks. What’s worse than reaching for something benign and completely reliable, only to find that it’s not working?
With the growing popularity of laser pointers, you may feel like you’ve lost the ability to mouse prank. (No roller balls, sigh) But the truth is that there’s another option just waiting to be exploited. A few small pieces of transparent tape placed on the underside of someone’s mouse will have the same effect as the old school ball theft would. Plus, the fact that it’s see through means that unless they actually touch it, your victim might not realize what’s going on at all.
But why stop there when there’s other mousey fun to be had? If you’ve got a few minutes at a coworker’s desk, click your way into their computer’s control panel. From there, you can go into their mouse settings and change the default pointer to the hourglass.
Then, every time they move their mouse, it will look like the computer is busy. They’ll have a heck of a time trying to figure out why the computer is suddenly going so slowly!
And as long as you’re hanging out in the mouse settings, why not switch up its speed? Having a mouse crawl along the screen—or zoom past at the slightest touch—is enough to drive anyone crazy. Or, for some extreme frustration, switch the primary and secondary button functions. That way, every time the click, they’ll really be right clicking.
Have fun!
Speaker Swap
I remember my very first office job, at an IT upstart. It was a casual atmosphere, and probably where my love for all things prank related was born.
I was the baby—fresh out of college, the only woman on the team, and by far the youngest person in the department. The guys took me under their wing, and really taught me a lot. (Some of them are still my closest friends!) They also took advantage of the situation by playing more pranks, tricks, and practical jokes on me than should ever be allowed!
The ringleader was Todd, an MIT graduate with a love for all things computer related. (Not to mention a passion for pulling pranks)
The way the IT room was set up, all of us techies were in the same general area. It really resembles a classroom, with sets of desks pushed up next to each other to form a group of 4. Todd happened to be part of my little square, and he certainly used that to his advantage. Like the time he rigged my desk chair to sink all the way down to the floor every time I sat in it.
Anyway, revenge was finally mine one day, when I got back from lunch before Todd, and proceeded to pull a little speaker swap on him. I disconnected one of his computer’s speakers, and replaced it with one of the one’s from my desk—the one without volume control, of course.
Then, when he came back and fired up his PC, I put my plan into action. When he began playing music on his computer (as he always did when he was working) I found a Youtube video that involved some cats meowing… and set my volume at low.
Todd spent the rest of the afternoon going crazy, trying to figure out where the faint meowing was coming from!
I was the baby—fresh out of college, the only woman on the team, and by far the youngest person in the department. The guys took me under their wing, and really taught me a lot. (Some of them are still my closest friends!) They also took advantage of the situation by playing more pranks, tricks, and practical jokes on me than should ever be allowed!
The ringleader was Todd, an MIT graduate with a love for all things computer related. (Not to mention a passion for pulling pranks)
The way the IT room was set up, all of us techies were in the same general area. It really resembles a classroom, with sets of desks pushed up next to each other to form a group of 4. Todd happened to be part of my little square, and he certainly used that to his advantage. Like the time he rigged my desk chair to sink all the way down to the floor every time I sat in it.
Anyway, revenge was finally mine one day, when I got back from lunch before Todd, and proceeded to pull a little speaker swap on him. I disconnected one of his computer’s speakers, and replaced it with one of the one’s from my desk—the one without volume control, of course.
Then, when he came back and fired up his PC, I put my plan into action. When he began playing music on his computer (as he always did when he was working) I found a Youtube video that involved some cats meowing… and set my volume at low.
Todd spent the rest of the afternoon going crazy, trying to figure out where the faint meowing was coming from!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Nix the Booty Pix!
Ah… the classic prank.
There are a few office pranks out there that are, for all intents and purposes, considered classic. The industry standard, if you will. However, among these old school pranks, there are a few that, considering modern rules of workplace etiquette, just aren’t such a good idea any more.
Chief among these is the photo copying of your derriere.
Yes, copying your butt and distributing Xeroxes of your happy place may seem hilarious—at first. But there are plenty of reasons not to.
First of all, there’s the safety concern. On more than one occasion, people have broken right through a copier’s glass attempting to pull this off. Broken glass in your bottom = OUCH!
Of course, that would also mean you’d have to explain what happened to the copy machine. Common sense says that a paycheck deduction and possible dismissal wouldn’t be far behind.
Now I don’t know about you, but no prank is worth my job! Talk about making the worst mistake of your life.
You could also suffer the supreme embarrassment of having a coworker walk in during the prank. Sexual harassment, anyone?
Again, grounds for a major Donald Trump moment. Not to mention that you could wind up in the pokey for indecent exposure. Definitely NOT my idea of a good time.
Of course, there are still plenty of ways to mess with the copier and still keep your company position (and dignity) intact.
For example, try setting the paper size to Poster, reset the number of copies to 140, or turn on the enlargement feature.
All of these are good for a laugh—but won’t cause serious trouble!
There are a few office pranks out there that are, for all intents and purposes, considered classic. The industry standard, if you will. However, among these old school pranks, there are a few that, considering modern rules of workplace etiquette, just aren’t such a good idea any more.
Chief among these is the photo copying of your derriere.
Yes, copying your butt and distributing Xeroxes of your happy place may seem hilarious—at first. But there are plenty of reasons not to.
First of all, there’s the safety concern. On more than one occasion, people have broken right through a copier’s glass attempting to pull this off. Broken glass in your bottom = OUCH!
Of course, that would also mean you’d have to explain what happened to the copy machine. Common sense says that a paycheck deduction and possible dismissal wouldn’t be far behind.
Now I don’t know about you, but no prank is worth my job! Talk about making the worst mistake of your life.
You could also suffer the supreme embarrassment of having a coworker walk in during the prank. Sexual harassment, anyone?
Again, grounds for a major Donald Trump moment. Not to mention that you could wind up in the pokey for indecent exposure. Definitely NOT my idea of a good time.
Of course, there are still plenty of ways to mess with the copier and still keep your company position (and dignity) intact.
For example, try setting the paper size to Poster, reset the number of copies to 140, or turn on the enlargement feature.
All of these are good for a laugh—but won’t cause serious trouble!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Potty Prank
I have to admit, I was pretty impressed with Dave’s email the other day. It takes some serious guts to pull off a good bathroom prank. And so, with that thought in mind, I decided to see if I could find a few restroom inspired prank ideas for Dave (and all of you guys, too).
This idea came from someone who definitely loves himself a good prank: my fiancé. Trust me on that one—I have been his unwilling participant on more than one occasion.
But first, a word of warning: While this prank calls for the use of ketchup packets, tomato might be a little difficult for your coworkers to wash out of some of their nicer or more delicate fabrics. Consider swapping the ketchup for maple syrup packets (for a sticky alternative) or any other condiment that is a little more forgiving on clothing.
If you really want to stay true to the original idea and use ketchup, then might I suggest pulling this potty prank on a casual Friday? (Jeans are much easier to clean than a silk skirt or suit pants!)
Ok, so now that I’ve done a considerable amount of warning, how about I let you in on the actual prank?
It’s a pretty simple procedure, actually. Just take one of those foil fast food ketchup packet (or the condiment of your choice) and cut a small slit in the top. Then carefully place the packet on the bowl of the toilet, with the slit facing out, and lower the seat until it’s resting against the packet. For added blast, use more than one packet.
When your unsuspecting victim sits down to relieve themselves, the ketchup packs explode, squirting a delightful red mess all over the back of their knees and calves. Pretty sinister, if I do say so myself.
This idea came from someone who definitely loves himself a good prank: my fiancé. Trust me on that one—I have been his unwilling participant on more than one occasion.
But first, a word of warning: While this prank calls for the use of ketchup packets, tomato might be a little difficult for your coworkers to wash out of some of their nicer or more delicate fabrics. Consider swapping the ketchup for maple syrup packets (for a sticky alternative) or any other condiment that is a little more forgiving on clothing.
If you really want to stay true to the original idea and use ketchup, then might I suggest pulling this potty prank on a casual Friday? (Jeans are much easier to clean than a silk skirt or suit pants!)
Ok, so now that I’ve done a considerable amount of warning, how about I let you in on the actual prank?
It’s a pretty simple procedure, actually. Just take one of those foil fast food ketchup packet (or the condiment of your choice) and cut a small slit in the top. Then carefully place the packet on the bowl of the toilet, with the slit facing out, and lower the seat until it’s resting against the packet. For added blast, use more than one packet.
When your unsuspecting victim sits down to relieve themselves, the ketchup packs explode, squirting a delightful red mess all over the back of their knees and calves. Pretty sinister, if I do say so myself.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Everything OK in there?!
Today’s prank comes from a gentleman whose office is apparently even crazier than my own:
“It all started with a department-wide email letting everyone know that we’d be doing some remodeling and construction work on our floor. For the month or so that the building, inspecting, and painting was going on, some of us would be temporarily relocated to other areas.
Just my luck, I was set up at a desk directly outside of the men’s bathroom. Of course, my fellow co-workers (with whom I’ve been involved in a 3 year long prank war) thought this was hilarious, and would go out of their way to “share” their most acoustic bowel movements with me.
It was becoming increasingly difficult for me to keep a straight face while talking on the phone or typing up reports. That’s when I decided that it was time for a little vengeance.
That evening, I went out and purchased a small digital controller. With the accompanying software, I was able to control the recorder from my laptop.
Then came the fun part… I recorded about 15 minutes worth of grunting, pausing, heaving, and groaning. For effect, I included a few flatulent sounds as well (thanks to my niece’s whoopee cushion, they were particularly heinous).
The next day, I took a pair of dress shoes and pants to work with me. All that was left was the set up.
Early in the morning, I snuck into the bathroom and set the shoes and pants so that they could be seen from under a stall. It looked just like someone was sitting on the throne.
Then I set the recorder (with the volume turned up) on the back of the toilet tank.
Once my handiwork was done, I returned to my desk. Then it was just a matter of time. Before long, my first co-worker took a bathroom break.
And I smiled to myself as I hit play.
The looks on everyone’s faces as they left the bathroom all day were priceless… and (until now) no one ever knew that it was all a prank!”
--Dave, from California
“It all started with a department-wide email letting everyone know that we’d be doing some remodeling and construction work on our floor. For the month or so that the building, inspecting, and painting was going on, some of us would be temporarily relocated to other areas.
Just my luck, I was set up at a desk directly outside of the men’s bathroom. Of course, my fellow co-workers (with whom I’ve been involved in a 3 year long prank war) thought this was hilarious, and would go out of their way to “share” their most acoustic bowel movements with me.
It was becoming increasingly difficult for me to keep a straight face while talking on the phone or typing up reports. That’s when I decided that it was time for a little vengeance.
That evening, I went out and purchased a small digital controller. With the accompanying software, I was able to control the recorder from my laptop.
Then came the fun part… I recorded about 15 minutes worth of grunting, pausing, heaving, and groaning. For effect, I included a few flatulent sounds as well (thanks to my niece’s whoopee cushion, they were particularly heinous).
The next day, I took a pair of dress shoes and pants to work with me. All that was left was the set up.
Early in the morning, I snuck into the bathroom and set the shoes and pants so that they could be seen from under a stall. It looked just like someone was sitting on the throne.
Then I set the recorder (with the volume turned up) on the back of the toilet tank.
Once my handiwork was done, I returned to my desk. Then it was just a matter of time. Before long, my first co-worker took a bathroom break.
And I smiled to myself as I hit play.
The looks on everyone’s faces as they left the bathroom all day were priceless… and (until now) no one ever knew that it was all a prank!”
--Dave, from California
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Love Thy Assistant
Looking for a way to bond with your administrative assistant, receptionist, or executive sidekick?
Maybe you’d like to get a rise out of them, or get even for all of those poorly taken messages?
Then why not relieve a little stress and bring a few laughs into both of your days with a well pulled off prank or two?
Because they usually follow a set schedule throughout the day, assistants and receptionists are among the easiest members of your office family to prank. And if the executive assistants at your place of work are anything like they are at mine, even the slightest upset in their carefully planned day is enough to stir them up for days.
Start with something simple (and classic) like removing the roller ball from their mouse, or rearranging the keys on their keyboard. Another old prank that works well is changing the language settings on their computer. Pick something fun like Afrikaans, German, or Egyptian.
Or, give them a taste of their own message taking medicine the next time they’re at lunch by leaving a “While you were out” note that will give them a good giggle when they return the call.
Try having them call back Myra Mains (and leave the number to a funeral parlor) or Mr. Behr (with the number to the local zoo).
For even more mischief, try disassembling their chair, and leaving all of the pieces neatly lined up next to a screwdriver. If you can get a friend to help you, you can even move your victim’s desk into the hallway or the nearest restroom.
Who knows? It may just end up bringing you and your assistant closer together!
Maybe you’d like to get a rise out of them, or get even for all of those poorly taken messages?
Then why not relieve a little stress and bring a few laughs into both of your days with a well pulled off prank or two?
Because they usually follow a set schedule throughout the day, assistants and receptionists are among the easiest members of your office family to prank. And if the executive assistants at your place of work are anything like they are at mine, even the slightest upset in their carefully planned day is enough to stir them up for days.
Start with something simple (and classic) like removing the roller ball from their mouse, or rearranging the keys on their keyboard. Another old prank that works well is changing the language settings on their computer. Pick something fun like Afrikaans, German, or Egyptian.
Or, give them a taste of their own message taking medicine the next time they’re at lunch by leaving a “While you were out” note that will give them a good giggle when they return the call.
Try having them call back Myra Mains (and leave the number to a funeral parlor) or Mr. Behr (with the number to the local zoo).
For even more mischief, try disassembling their chair, and leaving all of the pieces neatly lined up next to a screwdriver. If you can get a friend to help you, you can even move your victim’s desk into the hallway or the nearest restroom.
Who knows? It may just end up bringing you and your assistant closer together!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Potty Prank
Here’s a prank for everyone that has ever had one of those inevitable bathroom emergencies at work. I know what all of you are thinking, but please let me explain before you accost me.
Admittedly, this is probably one of the meanest pranks you can pull… but if it’s done right, it can result in quite a few laughs. Just be sure to pick your target carefully. Allow me to elaborate.
It all started on my last vacation. I was passing a magic store in Vegas when I spotted a fake toilet paper role. I was puzzled at first, since I didn’t think there was any way to tamper with TP.
Upon further investigation (looking at the back of the package, that is) I found out that they make toilet paper that has the sheets previously glued together. It’s un-tearable toilet paper.
In that moment, a plan was born. So I went and bought 4 rolls and then continued my vacation fun.
When I arrived back home I knew I had to put my naughty napkins to good use. So I went into the office the next morning and swapped the rolls. I know… I was a bad girl. But it gets worse.
I also went and made sure to clear out the hand paper to. I figured as long as I was going to prank people when they’re most vulnerable, I might as well give them a good panic too. Hehe…
Of course, if I was going to be truly wicked, I would have left my prank at that, and gone about my day (with a stack of napkins in my purse in case I had to visit the facilities!) But I realized that I couldn’t just leave my coworkers stranded on the privy with absolutely no aid in sight. So instead, I stashed a pyramid of real toilet paper rolls on a shelf across the restroom.
When I walked in to wash my hands after lunch, I caught sight of a coworker peeking out of her stall, jeans around her ankles…
I figure Karma is probably still out to get me for this one…
Admittedly, this is probably one of the meanest pranks you can pull… but if it’s done right, it can result in quite a few laughs. Just be sure to pick your target carefully. Allow me to elaborate.
It all started on my last vacation. I was passing a magic store in Vegas when I spotted a fake toilet paper role. I was puzzled at first, since I didn’t think there was any way to tamper with TP.
Upon further investigation (looking at the back of the package, that is) I found out that they make toilet paper that has the sheets previously glued together. It’s un-tearable toilet paper.
In that moment, a plan was born. So I went and bought 4 rolls and then continued my vacation fun.
When I arrived back home I knew I had to put my naughty napkins to good use. So I went into the office the next morning and swapped the rolls. I know… I was a bad girl. But it gets worse.
I also went and made sure to clear out the hand paper to. I figured as long as I was going to prank people when they’re most vulnerable, I might as well give them a good panic too. Hehe…
Of course, if I was going to be truly wicked, I would have left my prank at that, and gone about my day (with a stack of napkins in my purse in case I had to visit the facilities!) But I realized that I couldn’t just leave my coworkers stranded on the privy with absolutely no aid in sight. So instead, I stashed a pyramid of real toilet paper rolls on a shelf across the restroom.
When I walked in to wash my hands after lunch, I caught sight of a coworker peeking out of her stall, jeans around her ankles…
I figure Karma is probably still out to get me for this one…
Ralph... You're Needed in Lumber
Happy Monday. Hope everyone had a great weekend. I spent a good chunk of my Sunday wandering the aisles of my favorite super store.
Ever notice how you go into those places looking for one thing (in my case, a propane tank for the grill) and end up wandering out, dazed, hours later with a whole shopping cart full of stuff?
Well, it’s not like I’m not going to get some real use out of the new curtains. And the cases of soda really were a great deal. And that swimsuit is completely adorable…
Anyway, as I meandered up and down the aisles, I couldn’t help but notice just how much use that overhead intercom system gets.
“Attention customers… please visit the bakery section for fresh, warm French bread. Only $1.49!”
“Ralph… you’re needed in at customer service”
“To the customer in a yellow Ford Fiesta with license plate X557BJJ… you’re parked in a red zone. Please move your vehicle before it’s towed”
“Ralph… you’re needed in house wares”
Well, it was about the third time that I heard poor Ralph’s name being called that the idea for a great prank was born.
If you happen to work somewhere with an intercom system, why not make good use out of it by driving a co-worker completely batty?
This is an especially effective prank if you’re good at disguising your voice. (Or, if you can get a few people to join in the fun with you)
Just page someone to report to a department, and then (preferably just as they
arrive) page them again to report to another.
This prank works best when you work in a large place, like a super store, warehouse, or huge building, so that you keep your victim running from one end to another.
Anyone ever try this before? How’d it work?
Ever notice how you go into those places looking for one thing (in my case, a propane tank for the grill) and end up wandering out, dazed, hours later with a whole shopping cart full of stuff?
Well, it’s not like I’m not going to get some real use out of the new curtains. And the cases of soda really were a great deal. And that swimsuit is completely adorable…
Anyway, as I meandered up and down the aisles, I couldn’t help but notice just how much use that overhead intercom system gets.
“Attention customers… please visit the bakery section for fresh, warm French bread. Only $1.49!”
“Ralph… you’re needed in at customer service”
“To the customer in a yellow Ford Fiesta with license plate X557BJJ… you’re parked in a red zone. Please move your vehicle before it’s towed”
“Ralph… you’re needed in house wares”
Well, it was about the third time that I heard poor Ralph’s name being called that the idea for a great prank was born.
If you happen to work somewhere with an intercom system, why not make good use out of it by driving a co-worker completely batty?
This is an especially effective prank if you’re good at disguising your voice. (Or, if you can get a few people to join in the fun with you)
Just page someone to report to a department, and then (preferably just as they
arrive) page them again to report to another.
This prank works best when you work in a large place, like a super store, warehouse, or huge building, so that you keep your victim running from one end to another.
Anyone ever try this before? How’d it work?
Friday, May 14, 2010
Fashion Show
Good grief! These past two weeks at my office have been busier than just about any time in recent memory. Everyone has been going crazy… probably no one more so than our boss. Our poor CEO has been overworked, over burdened, and generally abused for days now. That’s why we all decided that she could use a few laughs this afternoon.
It being casual Friday and all, everyone was looking forward to leaving their suits and skirts behind for the day—especially since we were going to be stuck in a round robin of meetings all afternoon. I suppose that’s where the idea was born.
It didn’t take very long for the news to circulate around our floor yesterday. (That would be Thursday afternoon)
We decided to each being a few changes of clothes, and spend the entire day swapping outfits, just to see if we could get our boss to think that she’d finally gone off the deep end. Little did we know just how many laughs we’d get out of the whole day.
It started out innocently enough. For the first meeting, I was wearing a pair of jeans, a yellow shirt, and some awesome tan cowboy boots. I smiled to myself when my boss complimented me on my shoes…
My mid morning, I had changed into a sundress and heels. When I walked into the boss’s office to deliver some papers, it was a little difficult to keep a straight face when she took a double take and then shook her head to herself. You could tell she was trying to figure out just what on earth was going on as everyone seemed to be constantly shifting before her eyes.
After lunch, as we all gathered for yet another marketing meeting, she finally asked me if I had changed my clothes. (I was back in my boots—this time paired with skinny jeans and a back tee)
I tried looking confused at her question… and it would have worked, too. But that’s when Bob from accounting came in.
Wearing bright yellow swim trunks, an inflatable life saver, baseball cap, and golf shoes, no less.
Needless to say, none of us could keep a straight face after that.
Luckily, el jefe decided that we all deserved to take off early for the weekend for making her laugh.
It being casual Friday and all, everyone was looking forward to leaving their suits and skirts behind for the day—especially since we were going to be stuck in a round robin of meetings all afternoon. I suppose that’s where the idea was born.
It didn’t take very long for the news to circulate around our floor yesterday. (That would be Thursday afternoon)
We decided to each being a few changes of clothes, and spend the entire day swapping outfits, just to see if we could get our boss to think that she’d finally gone off the deep end. Little did we know just how many laughs we’d get out of the whole day.
It started out innocently enough. For the first meeting, I was wearing a pair of jeans, a yellow shirt, and some awesome tan cowboy boots. I smiled to myself when my boss complimented me on my shoes…
My mid morning, I had changed into a sundress and heels. When I walked into the boss’s office to deliver some papers, it was a little difficult to keep a straight face when she took a double take and then shook her head to herself. You could tell she was trying to figure out just what on earth was going on as everyone seemed to be constantly shifting before her eyes.
After lunch, as we all gathered for yet another marketing meeting, she finally asked me if I had changed my clothes. (I was back in my boots—this time paired with skinny jeans and a back tee)
I tried looking confused at her question… and it would have worked, too. But that’s when Bob from accounting came in.
Wearing bright yellow swim trunks, an inflatable life saver, baseball cap, and golf shoes, no less.
Needless to say, none of us could keep a straight face after that.
Luckily, el jefe decided that we all deserved to take off early for the weekend for making her laugh.
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