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Making Work Fun?
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benlinkknilneb
Programmer
Yeah, really. I'm Pentecostal. We're known for wild ideas... and we don't have *nearly* that much fun.
Just thought of another one I heard a long time ago...
Leave the copier set to reduce 200%, extra dark, 999 copies.
Ben
The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't. - Douglas Adams
Just thought of another one I heard a long time ago...
Leave the copier set to reduce 200%, extra dark, 999 copies.
Ben
The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't. - Douglas Adams
I can't recomend you do this but it sure was fun when I did. I used to be an employee at a large insurance company. I've been consulting since '94 and work out of my house - which saves me getting into trouble.
We had black phones at my old employer. I would tie a plastic spider to a black thread and then tie the other end to a co-workers phone receiver. I would then go my cubicle and call their phone when they were near their desk.
They lifted the receiver and they would be drawing the spider to themselves. Their response was incredible. One woman picked up her phone, screamed and started back-peddling. She ripped the phone out of the wall and proceeded to slam into the cubicle behind her - knocking our other co-workers pictures and desk everywhere.
And that was why I was written up. I nearly died laughing and consider it a well-deserved reprimand but also well-worth it.
Matthew Moran
Read my career blog at: Career Blog: Todo esta bien.. Todo esta divertido (it's all good, it's all fun)
We had black phones at my old employer. I would tie a plastic spider to a black thread and then tie the other end to a co-workers phone receiver. I would then go my cubicle and call their phone when they were near their desk.
They lifted the receiver and they would be drawing the spider to themselves. Their response was incredible. One woman picked up her phone, screamed and started back-peddling. She ripped the phone out of the wall and proceeded to slam into the cubicle behind her - knocking our other co-workers pictures and desk everywhere.
And that was why I was written up. I nearly died laughing and consider it a well-deserved reprimand but also well-worth it.
Matthew Moran
Read my career blog at: Career Blog: Todo esta bien.. Todo esta divertido (it's all good, it's all fun)
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I never gave any endorsement and would never suggest such an underhanded and "evil" gag be used in the corporate environment.
But should you choose, of your own volition, to undertake such an endeavor, do report back to us.
Of course, let us know your new employment status as well.
Matthew Moran
Read my career blog at: Career Blog: Todo esta bien.. Todo esta divertido (it's all good, it's all fun)
But should you choose, of your own volition, to undertake such an endeavor, do report back to us.
Of course, let us know your new employment status as well.
Matthew Moran
Read my career blog at: Career Blog: Todo esta bien.. Todo esta divertido (it's all good, it's all fun)
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- #46
Spider thing worked GREAT. It was funny because when my boss answered the phone he picked it up so fast the spider went over his shoulder. He didn’t see it till he started to hang the phone up then he dropped the phone and the back-pedaling started. He didn’t scream like I was hoping but he did use a few choice words. Best of all we recorded the audio of the whole event (extracting it to mp3 now). He took it like a sport and is trying to think of someone he can do it to now. Great suggestion!
I didn't suggest anything. I have no ties to this type of juvenile behavior. Any resemblence to people or places in my life is purely coincidental.
But if I had recommend such a thing I would say, Good Job and I am glad your boss has a sense of humor.
Matthew Moran
Read my career blog at: Career Blog: Todo esta bien.. Todo esta divertido (it's all good, it's all fun)
But if I had recommend such a thing I would say, Good Job and I am glad your boss has a sense of humor.
Matthew Moran
Read my career blog at: Career Blog: Todo esta bien.. Todo esta divertido (it's all good, it's all fun)
Nice thread...I don't recommend this for anyone that wants to keep their job...but it's fun...and yes, I was threatened, along with several co-workers, with possible termination if the..."fun" kept up. Never did stop us (super high stress job in a global environment).
1. "Router toss" - See who has the best reflexes of the department! All that's required is an old router and the phrase "Incoming".
2. Computer Wars - Want a crash course in PC security?! This is it. Start testing out the other admins systems security. Find an exploit? Exploit it with massive pop ups, sound files (anyone heard the "HEY I'M WATCHING PORNO OVER HERE", etc...).
3. Lollipop wars - Very messy...but the sound and debris they create on a co-workers desk is second to none.
4. Relish tray - Take the middle top drawer of a co-workers desk (you know, the tiny one with the pens), add mustard, ketchup, mayo, and various finger foods!
5. What's that smell?! - This is, perhaps, the cruelest of all jokes I've ever seen in a corporate environment. Take apart a co-workers chair and insert an open can of tuna into the center column. Put back the chair together and walk away...
There were several other things done. Those are some of the highlights. Not a single one is recommended for a person that likes their job...but they kept the day interesting.
1. "Router toss" - See who has the best reflexes of the department! All that's required is an old router and the phrase "Incoming".
2. Computer Wars - Want a crash course in PC security?! This is it. Start testing out the other admins systems security. Find an exploit? Exploit it with massive pop ups, sound files (anyone heard the "HEY I'M WATCHING PORNO OVER HERE", etc...).
3. Lollipop wars - Very messy...but the sound and debris they create on a co-workers desk is second to none.
4. Relish tray - Take the middle top drawer of a co-workers desk (you know, the tiny one with the pens), add mustard, ketchup, mayo, and various finger foods!
5. What's that smell?! - This is, perhaps, the cruelest of all jokes I've ever seen in a corporate environment. Take apart a co-workers chair and insert an open can of tuna into the center column. Put back the chair together and walk away...
There were several other things done. Those are some of the highlights. Not a single one is recommended for a person that likes their job...but they kept the day interesting.
MasterRacker
New member
We had a variation of #5 here. Weekend staff put a couple of automotive air fresheners inside a guys computer case so the case fan was blowing across them. Filled the room pretty well.
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[sub]Jeff
[purple]It's never too early to begin preparing for [/purple]International Talk Like a Pirate Day
"The software I buy sucks, The software I write sucks. It's time to give up and have a beer..." - Me[/sub]
SelfTaughtNortelGal
Programmer
Oh my god I'm laughing my head off! You guys are so clever -- I'm tres impressed!
I can't say I've ever come up with anything so "losing my job-worthy" as some of these awesome suggestions, but putting my boss's chair in the men's room stall was fun on April Fool's day. He got a kick out of it... took it like a man
I think I'll try to remember some of these and perhaps next April Fool's Day I might have a little fun.
Cheers!
A mind is like a parachute... it works best when it is open.
I can't say I've ever come up with anything so "losing my job-worthy" as some of these awesome suggestions, but putting my boss's chair in the men's room stall was fun on April Fool's day. He got a kick out of it... took it like a man
I think I'll try to remember some of these and perhaps next April Fool's Day I might have a little fun.
Cheers!
A mind is like a parachute... it works best when it is open.
LadySlinger
IS-IT--Management
These are pretty good. I use to pretend I wasn't the support person (even though that was my job function) and I didn't know anything about computers. Also I would randomly take the balls out of a user's mouse and wait for the support call the next day.
Last Christmas our office had a cubical decorating contest. I bought a light-up, singing rudolph the red nose reindeer, placed him out in the woods in a diarama, squatting and taking a leak. I also placed a mini-newspaper in its front hooves and stuck a cigerette in its mouth.
Last Christmas our office had a cubical decorating contest. I bought a light-up, singing rudolph the red nose reindeer, placed him out in the woods in a diarama, squatting and taking a leak. I also placed a mini-newspaper in its front hooves and stuck a cigerette in its mouth.
Heh, speaking of sabatoge. Try this one on for size.
One of my first technical jobs we had an intern come in. A kid from India that was just over here to get his education and go back home. Super cool, intelligent, and very laid back.
As we started training we got buried beneath projects so we began to hand him the "day to day" duties. Things like mouse problems, monitor issues, basic ODBC troubleshooting, and...printer issues.
It was an odd string of problems that continued to occur with specific users systems. They KEPT breaking. Printers went missing, monitor issues were consistent, nothing that we could nail but they were easily correctable (and we were busy) so the intern was always dispatched.
Now...had it not been quite so busy, I probably would have caught on. Hell, one of us would have the oldest of us was 27. At his going away party he let us in on a little secret as were lamenting the amount of work that now awaited us. That he had been the "Bug" in the system.
He explained that he picked two or three of the most attractive woman in the company and would go to their desks after hours and disable minor systems so they would have to call the desk. Now, knowing we were all busy he would always be assigned to the call....
One of my first technical jobs we had an intern come in. A kid from India that was just over here to get his education and go back home. Super cool, intelligent, and very laid back.
As we started training we got buried beneath projects so we began to hand him the "day to day" duties. Things like mouse problems, monitor issues, basic ODBC troubleshooting, and...printer issues.
It was an odd string of problems that continued to occur with specific users systems. They KEPT breaking. Printers went missing, monitor issues were consistent, nothing that we could nail but they were easily correctable (and we were busy) so the intern was always dispatched.
Now...had it not been quite so busy, I probably would have caught on. Hell, one of us would have the oldest of us was 27. At his going away party he let us in on a little secret as were lamenting the amount of work that now awaited us. That he had been the "Bug" in the system.
He explained that he picked two or three of the most attractive woman in the company and would go to their desks after hours and disable minor systems so they would have to call the desk. Now, knowing we were all busy he would always be assigned to the call....
Marvinniven
IS-IT--Management
To add a bit of fun try searching other threads (like the one here) for helpful hints. I found this list at Now you have the list, all you need to do is try it out!
Subject: Ten Best Things to Say if You Get Caught Sleeping at Your Desk (in reverse order):
10. "They told me at the Blood Bank this might happen."
9. "This is just a 15 minute power nap they raved about in the time management course you sent me to."
8. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the Tipex. You probably got here just in time."
7. "I wasn't sleeping! I was meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new business strategy."
6. "I was testing my keyboard for drool resistance."
5. "I was doing a highly specific Yoga exercise to relieve work-related stress. Are you discriminatory toward people who practice Yoga?"
4. "Darn! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out how to handle that big research problem."
3. "Did you ever notice sound coming out of these keyboards when you put your ear down real close?"
2. "Who put decaf in the wrong pot?!?"
And the NUMBER ONE best thing to say if you get caught sleeping at your desk........
1. Raise your head slowly and say, "...in Jesus name, Amen."
Marvin
Performance and Software testing
Subject: Ten Best Things to Say if You Get Caught Sleeping at Your Desk (in reverse order):
10. "They told me at the Blood Bank this might happen."
9. "This is just a 15 minute power nap they raved about in the time management course you sent me to."
8. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the Tipex. You probably got here just in time."
7. "I wasn't sleeping! I was meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new business strategy."
6. "I was testing my keyboard for drool resistance."
5. "I was doing a highly specific Yoga exercise to relieve work-related stress. Are you discriminatory toward people who practice Yoga?"
4. "Darn! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out how to handle that big research problem."
3. "Did you ever notice sound coming out of these keyboards when you put your ear down real close?"
2. "Who put decaf in the wrong pot?!?"
And the NUMBER ONE best thing to say if you get caught sleeping at your desk........
1. Raise your head slowly and say, "...in Jesus name, Amen."
Marvin
Performance and Software testing
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