Manage Your Life
Friday, December 11, 2009
Are there any April fools in your office?
editor
Today is definitely
not the day to leave
your computer on at the office and walk away for an
extended length of time. In so many workplaces this year, there is
little to laugh about. Layoffs, dwindling 401(k)s, and
still-uncertain outlooks make work a very seriously place indeed
lately. So I'm wondering: Since we all need a good laugh, are
there more pranks happening at work this year on the first day of
April than in past years? Any jello-ed staplers? Crazy computer hi
jinx?
As Fast Company reports,
many companies have embraced April Fools' pranks
as as attention-grabbing marketing moves. Burger King's
left-handed whopper, for example. And remember when Taco Bell said
they had purchased the Liberty Bell so it would be called the Taco
Liberty Bell? Ah, the '90s. Last year, the big prank was
YouTube's "rickrolling" that led lots of
web surfers from all points to Rick Astley's "Never Gonna
Give You Up" video.
So, what's happening this year? Is it quiet on the
prank front, or is the need for some lighthearted levity at the
office inspiring the jokesters all around you? What's the best
April Fools' joke you've ever seen at work? The
worst?
Related: work, pranks, office, jobs, april fools' day
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Posted by Erika Wed Apr 1, 2009 7:05am PDT
theres pranks at my office almost everyday.
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Posted by cindy Wed Apr 1, 2009 7:09am PDT
Do they have to be "April' fools, we just got some fools. haha
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Posted by MaryB Wed Apr 1, 2009 11:42am PDT
We covered our supervisor's desk with Peep's the candy! it was great!
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Posted by mommaofsun Wed Apr 1, 2009 12:58pm PDT
My prank lasted longer than just April Fools Day. A guy I used to work with had a stuffed monkey on his desk that made noise when you shook it. One night, after everyone had left, I kidnapped the monkey and had my beau write an elaborate ransom note and I left it on his desk. Everyday, I would sneak in a new ransom note and leave it on his desk. I even took a pic of the monkey with a blindfold on and a lighter lit next to it's arm, threatening to set him on fire. Eventually, it was returned unharmed. I can't even remember what we asked for in the ransom note. But, it was funny as heck!!
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Posted by Ona Wed Apr 1, 2009 5:35pm PDT
I once worked for a company in which practical jokes were a fire-able offense. Fun place!
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Posted by Lawrence Wed Apr 1, 2009 6:20pm PDT
Is it wrong for a man to have a sugar baby \?? It is an absolutely extramarital relationship, but more and more services come out on Internet focusing on this kind of relationship, such as ++My Rich Match . c o m . c om~~~~~~~~~~~~.
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Posted by LoLLi Thu Apr 2, 2009 12:22am PDT
I covered my supervisors desk and chair in foil. i also wrote several phone messages to random coworkers to call MR. BEHR.... the number that was given was the local zoo!
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