There are millions of people in the United States… and most every one of us is obsessed with our electronics. That’s probably why most of us have such short fuses (pun intended) when it comes to glitches in our favorite wired devices.
Let’s face it, there are few things quite as frustrating as going to log onto the internet, listen to your music, or just get work done—only to find that something just isn’t working right. That’s exactly what inspired Daniel, from the Chicago area, to send in this email. He figured it’d be completely sweet to freak out his cube mate into thinking that his computer keyboard and mouse weren’t working right.
Devious, I know… but oh so funny:
“I was cleaning out my garage on a Sunday afternoon, when I came across an old keyboard and mouse that I no longer use. I was about to toss them when I realized how much it looked like the ones we have at work. They wouldn’t really pass a careful inspection, but they’d sure fool someone for a few minutes. I suppose that’s when my plan was hatched.
First, I took out the ball from the mouse. Then I applied some extra strength glue to it and put it back in. By the time it dried, it wasn’t rolling ANYWHERE. Then I carefully popped out the keys and spread a thin layer of corn syrup before putting them back on.
First thing Monday morning, I swapped my coworker’s keyboard and mouse for my sticky keyed versions. Not really sure what was funnier—watching him try to roll that mouse around the desk, his frustrated questioning of WHY his keys were sticking, or the look on his face when he realized that he’d just fallen victim to an office prank”
Ha ha… thanks, Daniel! If anyone else has a great office prank story, feel free to send them in!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Creatures of Habit
Ever notice that human beings tend to be creatures of habit?
I mean really… whether it’s the way we eat breakfast, take a shower, or even our work day routine, there are a million things that we do every day without even thinking about it. So why not take advantage of that stability and use it against your unsuspecting coworkers?
For example, if your office is anything like mine, then everyone marches over to the coffee maker every morning, bleary eyes half closed and pour a mug of java before taking a big gulp.
If this is the case, then why not give them a real early morning wake up call? Try this the next time you’re the first person in the office. Hide the full coffee pot in the microwave, and fill the empty one with tap water. Next, add a few crushed coffee beans (for that enticing Folger’s scent) and a few drops of dark food coloring.
Now sit back and wait for the first unsuspecting soul to walk in and pour themselves a tall cup of Joe. Hilarity is bound to ensue as your friends spit out the cold and rather vile concoction once they take a swig. Be warned, though—
Once they recover from the gross out factor, they’re going to be slightly ticked at you. Make sure you have the real coffee pot on hand to ease their mind (and caffeine fix)!
I mean really… whether it’s the way we eat breakfast, take a shower, or even our work day routine, there are a million things that we do every day without even thinking about it. So why not take advantage of that stability and use it against your unsuspecting coworkers?
For example, if your office is anything like mine, then everyone marches over to the coffee maker every morning, bleary eyes half closed and pour a mug of java before taking a big gulp.
If this is the case, then why not give them a real early morning wake up call? Try this the next time you’re the first person in the office. Hide the full coffee pot in the microwave, and fill the empty one with tap water. Next, add a few crushed coffee beans (for that enticing Folger’s scent) and a few drops of dark food coloring.
Now sit back and wait for the first unsuspecting soul to walk in and pour themselves a tall cup of Joe. Hilarity is bound to ensue as your friends spit out the cold and rather vile concoction once they take a swig. Be warned, though—
Once they recover from the gross out factor, they’re going to be slightly ticked at you. Make sure you have the real coffee pot on hand to ease their mind (and caffeine fix)!
Timing is Crucial
When pulling off a prank, nothing really counts more than timing. In all of my years of mischief, I can honestly say that the only times that I haven’t successfully completed a plan, it was due to nothing more than human error.
A miscalculation, however slight, in the timing, coordination, and execution of your prank will mean not only a failed attempt… but more often than not, it also means that you’ll get caught. Take, for example, the plan that I tried to put into effect last week.
I have an awesome assistant. She’s quick, bright, and funny. We get along great, and I have no idea what I’d do without her. However, she’s also just as much of a joker as I am, and she’s always been an integral part of the office prank war.
And that’s why I decided to put superglue on her mouse button.
See, I figured that I had about 10 minutes while she took a coffee break to come into her office, apply a few drops, and have it just tacky enough to stick her fingers to her rodent when she got back. But somewhere along the line, I miscalculated. I believe my fatal flaw was in believing that she had just left, when in fact she had walked out a few minutes prior. So instead of 10 minutes, my window was narrowed down to less than 5.
Sure enough, she came back to her desk just as I was applying the last drops of super glue to her mouse.
BUSTED!!!
We did get a laugh out of my foiled attempt to put her in a sticky position, but I have a feeling she’s going to get revenge, even though I didn’t actually catch her!
A miscalculation, however slight, in the timing, coordination, and execution of your prank will mean not only a failed attempt… but more often than not, it also means that you’ll get caught. Take, for example, the plan that I tried to put into effect last week.
I have an awesome assistant. She’s quick, bright, and funny. We get along great, and I have no idea what I’d do without her. However, she’s also just as much of a joker as I am, and she’s always been an integral part of the office prank war.
And that’s why I decided to put superglue on her mouse button.
See, I figured that I had about 10 minutes while she took a coffee break to come into her office, apply a few drops, and have it just tacky enough to stick her fingers to her rodent when she got back. But somewhere along the line, I miscalculated. I believe my fatal flaw was in believing that she had just left, when in fact she had walked out a few minutes prior. So instead of 10 minutes, my window was narrowed down to less than 5.
Sure enough, she came back to her desk just as I was applying the last drops of super glue to her mouse.
BUSTED!!!
We did get a laugh out of my foiled attempt to put her in a sticky position, but I have a feeling she’s going to get revenge, even though I didn’t actually catch her!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Post Its... with a Twist
Here’s a twist on the classic Post-It wallpaper idea that my brother gave me.
You already know how much fun it is to take several large stacks of sticky notes and plaster them all over an unsuspecting co-worker’s walls. But what if you could do it one better? I haven’t tried it yet, but believe you me, this one is not too far off.
Aside from just sticking the blank Post It’s up, why not write a few clever messages for your friend to find when they come in the next morning? Now, granted, it would take just too darned long to write a missive on each and every sticky before putting it on the wall. But if you spread the job out among a few devious coworkers, you can ensure that every fourth or fifth note has a witty saying or personal note on it.
They don’t have to be long… just a quick reminder of how clever, funny, and downright awesome the victim’s coworkers are. Here are a couple of ideas:
Wow… there sure are a LOT of these notes
Looks like you’re going to be late for today’s meeting
I drank out of your I heart Dad mug
I see London, I see France… I see Barbara’s Underpants
You’re still not done?!
Gotcha!
You get the idea. You can make them as naughty or tame as you like (depending on your victim’s personality and how strict your boss is). Finally, make sure you take a picture of all of the witty culprits and make it your coworker’s screen saver, so that they can remember all of your hard work every time they boot up.
You already know how much fun it is to take several large stacks of sticky notes and plaster them all over an unsuspecting co-worker’s walls. But what if you could do it one better? I haven’t tried it yet, but believe you me, this one is not too far off.
Aside from just sticking the blank Post It’s up, why not write a few clever messages for your friend to find when they come in the next morning? Now, granted, it would take just too darned long to write a missive on each and every sticky before putting it on the wall. But if you spread the job out among a few devious coworkers, you can ensure that every fourth or fifth note has a witty saying or personal note on it.
They don’t have to be long… just a quick reminder of how clever, funny, and downright awesome the victim’s coworkers are. Here are a couple of ideas:
Wow… there sure are a LOT of these notes
Looks like you’re going to be late for today’s meeting
I drank out of your I heart Dad mug
I see London, I see France… I see Barbara’s Underpants
You’re still not done?!
Gotcha!
You get the idea. You can make them as naughty or tame as you like (depending on your victim’s personality and how strict your boss is). Finally, make sure you take a picture of all of the witty culprits and make it your coworker’s screen saver, so that they can remember all of your hard work every time they boot up.
The Stapler from Hell
Here’s a fun and quick prank that will have your coworker wishing their stapler a slow and painful death.
Can you imagine having to refill your stapler three or four times a day? As annoying as it would be to experience firsthand, I have to admit that it’d be a riot to watch someone else struggle with. And, if your timing is right, this is actually a prank that you could pull off for days at a time—provided that your cube mate doesn’t wind up in the funny farm first.
Just keep an eye on your buddy’s desk, and swipe the staples from inside their trusty Swingline every time they take a bathroom break or coffee run. Ideally, you should put the staples back into the box, so you leave them wondering whether or not they really did just fill it up…?
After a while, your coworker is sure to start questioning his own sanity—or wondering if there is a poltergeist afoot.
Again, if you can refrain from having a laugh attack every time they reach for the stapler, you can probably get away with stringing your poor tormented coworker along for a few days at a time. Just be forewarned that when you do finally reveal yourself as the culprit, they will be out for revenge with a passion… you might want to look out for a few days!
To really add to this prank’s frustration factor, consider pairing it up with the classic paper clip chain or chopped tape (where you tear several smaller pieces of tape off, and then stick them carefully back on the roll, making it impossible for your friend to get more than an inch or two off at a time).
Good Luck!
Can you imagine having to refill your stapler three or four times a day? As annoying as it would be to experience firsthand, I have to admit that it’d be a riot to watch someone else struggle with. And, if your timing is right, this is actually a prank that you could pull off for days at a time—provided that your cube mate doesn’t wind up in the funny farm first.
Just keep an eye on your buddy’s desk, and swipe the staples from inside their trusty Swingline every time they take a bathroom break or coffee run. Ideally, you should put the staples back into the box, so you leave them wondering whether or not they really did just fill it up…?
After a while, your coworker is sure to start questioning his own sanity—or wondering if there is a poltergeist afoot.
Again, if you can refrain from having a laugh attack every time they reach for the stapler, you can probably get away with stringing your poor tormented coworker along for a few days at a time. Just be forewarned that when you do finally reveal yourself as the culprit, they will be out for revenge with a passion… you might want to look out for a few days!
To really add to this prank’s frustration factor, consider pairing it up with the classic paper clip chain or chopped tape (where you tear several smaller pieces of tape off, and then stick them carefully back on the roll, making it impossible for your friend to get more than an inch or two off at a time).
Good Luck!
Water Cooler Hijinks
The office water cooler is usually known as the trusty touchstone of the office. It’s the little safe haven where employees can take unofficial mini breaks; a place where they can drink from their paper cups and discuss last night’s episode of True Blood or how Ron Artest is clearly, yet loveably, insane.
Yes, it’s the warm, little hearth in which all employees huddle around for comfort….or as a means to kill time until work is finally over. So, using the office water cooler as the main tool in your prank is a devilishly great idea.
One of the simplest and funniest pranks having to do with the office cooler is to put salt in the water jug.
Just come into work a little earlier than everyone else, take a box of salt and pour in a little less than half of it. Then, sit back and watch as everyone unassumingly strolls in to drink a cup of water. Everyone will be super-annoyed and, until the saltwater fiasco is fixed, will, no longer, have a viable excuse for not working. You might want to pull this prank if you’re a boss, actually, and you need a way to get your employees to stop gossiping at the water cooler all day long.
Another little trick is to switch the hot and cold buttons on the cooler. This is another way to annoy and confuse your coworkers, and it’s a pretty easy trick as well.
If it’s around Halloween or Friday the 13th, you can also put red syrup in the water cooler to make it look like blood. You should do this especially if your office is big on decorating and getting into the Halloween spirit.
So, those were just a few quick and easy ideas. I guarantee that, if you pull them off successfully, the next time everyone’s standing around the water cooler, they’ll be discussing your pranks.
Yes, it’s the warm, little hearth in which all employees huddle around for comfort….or as a means to kill time until work is finally over. So, using the office water cooler as the main tool in your prank is a devilishly great idea.
One of the simplest and funniest pranks having to do with the office cooler is to put salt in the water jug.
Just come into work a little earlier than everyone else, take a box of salt and pour in a little less than half of it. Then, sit back and watch as everyone unassumingly strolls in to drink a cup of water. Everyone will be super-annoyed and, until the saltwater fiasco is fixed, will, no longer, have a viable excuse for not working. You might want to pull this prank if you’re a boss, actually, and you need a way to get your employees to stop gossiping at the water cooler all day long.
Another little trick is to switch the hot and cold buttons on the cooler. This is another way to annoy and confuse your coworkers, and it’s a pretty easy trick as well.
If it’s around Halloween or Friday the 13th, you can also put red syrup in the water cooler to make it look like blood. You should do this especially if your office is big on decorating and getting into the Halloween spirit.
So, those were just a few quick and easy ideas. I guarantee that, if you pull them off successfully, the next time everyone’s standing around the water cooler, they’ll be discussing your pranks.
Industrial Size Prank
If you have 3 co workers and an hour or two, then you’ve got what it takes to pull off a prank that will likely go down as one of the funniest moments in your office’s history.
Ready to try it? Then start by heading to your local super store or bonus buy club. (You know… the ones that you need a membership to get into, and sell everything from tractor tires to enormous bags of trail mix.) Pick up two or three “industrial size” rolls of cheap aluminum foil, and stash them in your office.
Ideally, this prank should be done to someone who will be out for a day (or more) so that they’re greeted by a shiny surprise upon their return. What better way to say “It sucks that you were gone while I was stuck at work” than with a friendly prank?
While your coworker is enjoying their Las Vegas vacation, grab those aluminum foil rolls and head on over to their office space. The real key here is to make sure that you cover every single inch of the cubicle or office in foil. I’m talking desk, chair, monitor, picture frame, mug, stapler… you get the idea. Depending on the size of the office, this could take anywhere from half an hour to almost 2 hours, so you might want to reserve pulling it off until after work hours, unless your boss is ok with a complete lack of productivity on a Friday afternoon.
Once the weary traveler returns from their time away, they’ll open up their office door and be greeted by the sight of some serious shine. Of course, the nice thing to do here is to help them unwrap the aluminum surprise so that they can actually get to work—but I suppose that depends on just how jealous you are that they got to get away…
Ready to try it? Then start by heading to your local super store or bonus buy club. (You know… the ones that you need a membership to get into, and sell everything from tractor tires to enormous bags of trail mix.) Pick up two or three “industrial size” rolls of cheap aluminum foil, and stash them in your office.
Ideally, this prank should be done to someone who will be out for a day (or more) so that they’re greeted by a shiny surprise upon their return. What better way to say “It sucks that you were gone while I was stuck at work” than with a friendly prank?
While your coworker is enjoying their Las Vegas vacation, grab those aluminum foil rolls and head on over to their office space. The real key here is to make sure that you cover every single inch of the cubicle or office in foil. I’m talking desk, chair, monitor, picture frame, mug, stapler… you get the idea. Depending on the size of the office, this could take anywhere from half an hour to almost 2 hours, so you might want to reserve pulling it off until after work hours, unless your boss is ok with a complete lack of productivity on a Friday afternoon.
Once the weary traveler returns from their time away, they’ll open up their office door and be greeted by the sight of some serious shine. Of course, the nice thing to do here is to help them unwrap the aluminum surprise so that they can actually get to work—but I suppose that depends on just how jealous you are that they got to get away…
The Art of the Paperclip
We all know that elaborate, epic office pranks can be hilarious. You know, the ones involving sixty-thousand post-it pads and a rather unfortunate work station, or, Jen in the cubicle down the hall taking out an extra mortgage on her house in order to pay for turning Jerry’s office into a golf course.
Yes, people will definitely go the extra, most dramatic and pricey mile when it comes to pulling an office prank. But, it doesn’t always have to be so elaborate, expensive or arduous a job.
Take, for instance, two simple, virtually effortless pranks involving paperclips that garner genuinely hilarious results.
For the first prank you will, of course, need a paperclip, a photocopy machine and some clueless coworkers.
First, you simply make a bunch of copies of a paperclip. Then, you leave the copies in the copy machine. Then, you watch as your coworkers attempt to make photocopies and gradually become more and more irritated as each copy comes back with a photocopied paperclip on it. An added bonus to this delightful prank is watching your coworkers pull the copy machine apart in order to finally find the phantom paperclip.
The second paperclip prank is even easier. Simply, grab all of your coworker’s paperclips when he/she is out to lunch or isn’t looking and hook all of them together. Put them back and watch as your coworker tries to grab one, and they all come out hooked together. This prank is actually the prank that keeps on giving, because your coworker is going to have to manually unhook one every time he/she needs one throughout the day (unless, of course, they feel like sitting around for half an hour unhooking the entire thing; either way, they’ll be annoyed and you’ll be eternally amused.
So, the next time you’re considering paying Laurence Fishburne seventy-five grand to come down to your office and convince one of your coworkers that this is actually The Matrix and he is The One… consider the paperclip, instead. It’s the cheaper, easier, and, often, funnier alternative.
Yes, people will definitely go the extra, most dramatic and pricey mile when it comes to pulling an office prank. But, it doesn’t always have to be so elaborate, expensive or arduous a job.
Take, for instance, two simple, virtually effortless pranks involving paperclips that garner genuinely hilarious results.
For the first prank you will, of course, need a paperclip, a photocopy machine and some clueless coworkers.
First, you simply make a bunch of copies of a paperclip. Then, you leave the copies in the copy machine. Then, you watch as your coworkers attempt to make photocopies and gradually become more and more irritated as each copy comes back with a photocopied paperclip on it. An added bonus to this delightful prank is watching your coworkers pull the copy machine apart in order to finally find the phantom paperclip.
The second paperclip prank is even easier. Simply, grab all of your coworker’s paperclips when he/she is out to lunch or isn’t looking and hook all of them together. Put them back and watch as your coworker tries to grab one, and they all come out hooked together. This prank is actually the prank that keeps on giving, because your coworker is going to have to manually unhook one every time he/she needs one throughout the day (unless, of course, they feel like sitting around for half an hour unhooking the entire thing; either way, they’ll be annoyed and you’ll be eternally amused.
So, the next time you’re considering paying Laurence Fishburne seventy-five grand to come down to your office and convince one of your coworkers that this is actually The Matrix and he is The One… consider the paperclip, instead. It’s the cheaper, easier, and, often, funnier alternative.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Drab Friday...
Casual Fridays are one thing… but dull Fridays? I can’t stand those.
We all have them. Those boring Fridays were we can’t help but try to find a little excitement in our day. Sometimes no matter how hard we try there’s just no fun to be found, however. Today was one of those days.
So, I decided to make my own excitement. Hmmm… I wonder what little prank I could pull to bring laughs to the office without making it a big deal.
After all, it was late in the day, and I didn’t really have time to pull anything elaborate. Instead, I thought back to my best friend, who is undoubtedly his office’s prank king. He always said that a prank doesn’t have to be grand to get a good laugh. Any moment that livens up the afternoon and breaks up the monotony can be considered a success.
With that thought in mind, I waited until a couple of guys at the cubicles across from my office went down to get their late afternoon coffee fix.
I made quick work of darting into each cube, popping out a couple of keyboard keys, and rearranging them before moving onto the next. By the time the boys came back up from their java run, I was back at my desk, peering over my computer screen.
My radio was on, so they couldn’t exactly hear my chuckles as they looked at their screens, confused as to why things looked funny, and then took turns blaming each other for the stunt before they finally figured out it was me.
No, it didn’t exactly make today a fantastic day all around… but we all got a good laugh out of it, and the rest of the afternoon didn’t seem nearly as tedious.
TGIF!
We all have them. Those boring Fridays were we can’t help but try to find a little excitement in our day. Sometimes no matter how hard we try there’s just no fun to be found, however. Today was one of those days.
So, I decided to make my own excitement. Hmmm… I wonder what little prank I could pull to bring laughs to the office without making it a big deal.
After all, it was late in the day, and I didn’t really have time to pull anything elaborate. Instead, I thought back to my best friend, who is undoubtedly his office’s prank king. He always said that a prank doesn’t have to be grand to get a good laugh. Any moment that livens up the afternoon and breaks up the monotony can be considered a success.
With that thought in mind, I waited until a couple of guys at the cubicles across from my office went down to get their late afternoon coffee fix.
I made quick work of darting into each cube, popping out a couple of keyboard keys, and rearranging them before moving onto the next. By the time the boys came back up from their java run, I was back at my desk, peering over my computer screen.
My radio was on, so they couldn’t exactly hear my chuckles as they looked at their screens, confused as to why things looked funny, and then took turns blaming each other for the stunt before they finally figured out it was me.
No, it didn’t exactly make today a fantastic day all around… but we all got a good laugh out of it, and the rest of the afternoon didn’t seem nearly as tedious.
TGIF!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Keyboard Swap
Here’s a prank idea that only takes a few moments to set up (and reverse), but can have big impact on your daily fun factor. It works best if you and your intended victim work close together—as in adjoining cubicles, side by side desks, or any place where a group of PCs live together in peace and harmony.
The preparation here is quick, and can easily be pulled off while your coworker heads down to the break room for a cup of coffee, runs out to get some lunch, or gets stuck in a meeting.
Once they step away from their desk, unplug their keyboard from the PC tower, and plug in another one—that you keep at your desk. The key here is to be quick! You can either use your actual keyboard, or bring in another from home that you stash on your lap.
Once your friend returns to their desk, keep an eye on them. Every time they go to type something in, you type along with them from the keyboard at your own desk. (Try not to crack up as they attempt to compose an email, only to find that no matter what they type, it’s still addressed Dear Jackass)
Chances are good that at some point, they will get up to go seek help with their wayward keyboard. Again, quickness is essential as you re plug their keyboard back in. Now, when the IT guy comes to check out the haunted computer, he’ll find nary a thing wrong with it.
I actually managed to pull this one off not too long ago, with hilarious results. I actually had my coworker thinking that there was something spooky going on by typing mysterious messages from the great beyond every time he opened a Word Document. Of course, my hysterical laughter eventually gave me away…
The preparation here is quick, and can easily be pulled off while your coworker heads down to the break room for a cup of coffee, runs out to get some lunch, or gets stuck in a meeting.
Once they step away from their desk, unplug their keyboard from the PC tower, and plug in another one—that you keep at your desk. The key here is to be quick! You can either use your actual keyboard, or bring in another from home that you stash on your lap.
Once your friend returns to their desk, keep an eye on them. Every time they go to type something in, you type along with them from the keyboard at your own desk. (Try not to crack up as they attempt to compose an email, only to find that no matter what they type, it’s still addressed Dear Jackass)
Chances are good that at some point, they will get up to go seek help with their wayward keyboard. Again, quickness is essential as you re plug their keyboard back in. Now, when the IT guy comes to check out the haunted computer, he’ll find nary a thing wrong with it.
I actually managed to pull this one off not too long ago, with hilarious results. I actually had my coworker thinking that there was something spooky going on by typing mysterious messages from the great beyond every time he opened a Word Document. Of course, my hysterical laughter eventually gave me away…
Monday, June 7, 2010
Office Newbie
Today’s post is an email I received from someone who started working at a new company a few months ago. Although she already gets along wonderfully with her coworkers, they certainly gave her a bit of a hazing on the dreaded April Fool’s Day.
Here’s her story—I know I got a chuckle out of it. Hope you guys enjoy her moment of misery as much as I did:
“On April 1, my day at the office was definitely a jumble of confusion.
It all started when I walked into the break room for my morning java fix. There, displayed on the counter was a box of delicious looking donuts.
I was very unpleasantly surprised when I bit into a chocolate glazed treat and realized I couldn’t even swallow it. The donuts were apparently stale and extremely old. Eww.
With a certain co worker watching intently to see my reaction, I knew right away he was the culprit. With a few laughs from all of us and the donuts now in the trashcan I thought the prank was over and I was ready to successfully work.
That’s when I remembered that I had to write a report on the papers I had received last week, and rushed off to my desk. I always keep my report papers in my top right hand drawer.
So when I reached over and opened up the drawer, I was more than a little confused to find the cards that my kids had made me last Mother’s Day. I could have sworn that I had put those in the other cabinet. Hmmm…
As I searched further, I realized that all of my belongings where placed in separate drawers! Looks like I had been had again.
I laughed quietly and took the time to re organize all of my belongings and began to finally gather the right paper work. I set them on my desk and grabbed a pen to begin marking notes.
I tried to pull of the cap, (normally simple task) and it would not come off. I thought it was probably an old pen and started trying the rest of my pens. Eventually I realized that all of the caps of my pens were glued on! By now, I was not only embarrassed; I was starting to get a little ticked.
That’s when I heard the roar of laughter from the coworkers who had been watching me struggle all morning.
They all came to my desk and dropped the calendar with a big red circle around the date April 1. Gone was the anger… I just had to laugh along. But don’t worry guys, I’ll get you back!”
Here’s her story—I know I got a chuckle out of it. Hope you guys enjoy her moment of misery as much as I did:
“On April 1, my day at the office was definitely a jumble of confusion.
It all started when I walked into the break room for my morning java fix. There, displayed on the counter was a box of delicious looking donuts.
I was very unpleasantly surprised when I bit into a chocolate glazed treat and realized I couldn’t even swallow it. The donuts were apparently stale and extremely old. Eww.
With a certain co worker watching intently to see my reaction, I knew right away he was the culprit. With a few laughs from all of us and the donuts now in the trashcan I thought the prank was over and I was ready to successfully work.
That’s when I remembered that I had to write a report on the papers I had received last week, and rushed off to my desk. I always keep my report papers in my top right hand drawer.
So when I reached over and opened up the drawer, I was more than a little confused to find the cards that my kids had made me last Mother’s Day. I could have sworn that I had put those in the other cabinet. Hmmm…
As I searched further, I realized that all of my belongings where placed in separate drawers! Looks like I had been had again.
I laughed quietly and took the time to re organize all of my belongings and began to finally gather the right paper work. I set them on my desk and grabbed a pen to begin marking notes.
I tried to pull of the cap, (normally simple task) and it would not come off. I thought it was probably an old pen and started trying the rest of my pens. Eventually I realized that all of the caps of my pens were glued on! By now, I was not only embarrassed; I was starting to get a little ticked.
That’s when I heard the roar of laughter from the coworkers who had been watching me struggle all morning.
They all came to my desk and dropped the calendar with a big red circle around the date April 1. Gone was the anger… I just had to laugh along. But don’t worry guys, I’ll get you back!”
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