{"id":7942,"date":"2016-03-31T11:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/?p=7942"},"modified":"2026-09-10T08:09:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:09:28","slug":"april-fools-day-pranks-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/the-workplace\/april-fools-day-pranks-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Appropriate April Fool’s Day Pranks in the Office"},"content":{"rendered":"

April Fool\u2019s day has a bad reputation because some people take their pranks a bit too far. Here are harmless pranks that\u2019ll put a smile on anyone\u2019s face:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Unattended mice. <\/strong>Putting tape over the bottom of the mouse\u2019s laser tracker will stop it from working. This\u2019ll drive some people nuts, but it\u2019s a classic prank that\u2019s completely harmless. Wait until your victim gets up for something and do the prank. If after a couple of minutes they can\u2019t figure out they\u2019ve been pranked, let them know about the tape.<\/li>\n
  2. Turn on the radio. <\/strong>This prank requires you to work in an area where there are many filing cabinets. Turn on the radio (or other device with music\/sound) and situate the volume so that you can hear a low enough sound but still loud enough to hear something. When someone asks \u201cCan you hear that?\u201d just keep saying no.<\/li>\n
  3. Post it notes. <\/strong>This is another classic. Wait until your victim leaves (for lunch or a break) and cover their cubicle with post-it notes. You can leave them blank or write something funny on them. One funny idea is to label everything on someone\u2019s desk with post-it notes. This is a fun prank because it\u2019s easy to clean up.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As always, it\u2019s important to remember to not let pranks go on for too long, especially if it hinders on someone\u2019s ability to get work done. The best rule of thumb here is: if it disrupts work for more than a couple of minutes, don\u2019t perform the prank.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"April Fool\u2019s day has a bad reputation because some people take their pranks a bit too far. 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