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I guess the word to adhere to is \u201cAppropriate.\u201d We can all think of pranks that would be totally unacceptable for your place of work, whether it\u2019s an office or not. So let\u2019s not go there.<\/p>\n
One fun prank that works, but doesn\u2019t hurt your co-workers, is the \u201cfake cast.\u201d It\u2019s great if you like to hike, bike, bowl, or play some sort of team sport, etc. because the cast and your explanation will be very believable. If April Fool\u2019s Day is in the middle of the week you\u2019ll have to dream up some accident other than the weekend recreation scenario. Be creative.<\/p>\n
Now, the night before, wrap your knee with stretch gauze and secure it. Then apply some plaster of Paris and let it harden. Don\u2019t forget to cut a slit in the back for easy on-and-off access to your knee the day of the prank. Reserve some fresh gauze to cover the slit in the cast the day you wear it. A cane is a must if you don\u2019t have some old crutches somewhere around the house. You have to look the part.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, Bob. What happened to you?\u201d you\u2019ll hear as soon as you hobble into the office. \u201cWell, I was \u2026\u201d and regale them with a really sad expression on your face & shocking tale! Ask someone to please get you a cup of coffee and bring it to your desk. Play it up outrageously and see how long it takes for someone to catch on. It\u2019ll be fun \u2013 I know because I\u2019ve already tried it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I guess the word to adhere to is \u201cAppropriate.\u201d We can all think of pranks that would be…","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":8315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1296,1315,1316,510],"tags":[587,825,861],"class_list":{"0":"post-8314","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tips-and-trends","8":"category-latest-trends","9":"category-office-wellness-tips-and-trends","10":"category-the-workplace","11":"tag-business-etiquette","12":"tag-fun-day-at-work","13":"tag-april-fools-day","14":"cs-entry"},"yoast_head":"\n