8/13/2023 0 Comments Mean april fools day pranks![]() ![]() Our guest speaker, and Humor at Work expert, Mike Kerr entertained all of us with his presentation on Leading and Laughing During Turbulent Times. If you were fortunate to join us on our funny webinar a while back, you know humor is important to a healthy workplace culture. But, that doesn’t mean you still can’t have a little fun in the workplace-especially on April Fool’s Day. Unfortunately, if you work in a hybrid or remote workplace you will need to be a little more creative. Remote Control Fart Machine- Always a classic, and THIS ONE has great reviews on Amazon.It's that time of year again where it is acceptable to shrink wrap a colleague's desk, stuff your boss's desk full of balloons, or rearrange the keys on a coworker’s keyboard.Balloon-Filled Cubicle- Close off a coworker’s cubicle with plastic wrap or posterboard, then fill the cubicle with balloons.When your coworker turns their fan on, confetti will fly all over the office, from the floor to the ceiling! Confetti Shower- Place glitter or confetti on top of the fan blades.The batteries last 3-4 days, making it an easy, non-damaging prank for friends, neighbors, family, co-workers. It emits an ANNOYING and realistic low battery beep that only goes off once every 10 minutes, making the device hard to locate. Bleepin’ Battery– This small device can be purchased on Amazon for around $10.Write It Down – Remove all the writing instruments in your co-worker’s desk and replace them with crayons.Watch as they inspect every square inch wondering where the dent is! Hit-And-Run- Leave a fake apology note on your co-worker’s car telling them you are sorry for the dent you left.Swap the Soap – Take out the liquid soap in the bathroom and put some clear, washable glue.Coffee Prank – Take the lid or cap off of someone’s cup of coffee, then stretch some plastic wrap over it and replace the lid.Plastic Wrap in the Doorway – Tape some plastic wrap across a doorway at shoulder height and watch how many people walk right into it.Push or Pull – Print the word “PUSH” on a piece of paper and tape it to a door that should be pulled.Phone Contacts – Change your contact name in your friend’s phone to “Mom,” and send various messages that aren’t exactly mom-like.Mouse Trap – Stick a piece of scotch tape on the underside of their mouse so the ball doesn’t move their cursor.Money Money- Glue a dollar to the floor in a high-traffic area, and watch people unsuccessfully try to pick it up.M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, and Skittles) and watch as people take a handful and wince when they have no idea what they just put in their mouths. Candy Mix-Up- Put similar-looking candies in a dish at the office (ie.They’ll laugh and be disappointed all at the same time! When your kids get home from school, tell them you made some brownies (Brown – E’s) and pull the brownie pan out of the oven. ![]()
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