Shag pile PC received technicians carpet from HR • The Register
Who, Me? Welcome again pricey readers to Who, Me? wherein we recount the heroic (and generally much less) antics of Regizens within the office.
This week we hear from a reader that we Regomize as “Ben”. Again within the Nineties Ben and his buddy “Jay” would generally play a hilarious prank on their “Sherm” cupboard. Nothing unhealthy – only a innocent factor to cross the time.
Then someday Ben arrived to search out that a number of of the tiles in his space had been eliminated, and he knew precisely who was accountable. He noticed the Jap simply in time, so no injury was finished. However after mature consideration he determined it was solely barely harmful from a well being and security perspective.
So earlier than any traces could possibly be uncrossed, Ben thought a phrase in Sherm’s ear may de-escalate issues.
“Hey, that was an excellent thought,” he started, “however a bit dangerous.”
“I can not take all of the credit score,” replied Sherm, “it was Jay’s thought.”
Wait only one canine went away a second right here. Jay? The prankster who was Ben’s personal confederate was additionally main Sherm’s evil plans?
A lot for de-escalation. Ben and Sherm determined to show puppeteer Jay a naughty lesson.
Now, because it occurs, the workplace had a stockpile of sticky carpet squares sitting within the reception space. They did not match the inside of the workplace, so apparently had been of no use to anybody and sat there for some time.
Ben and Sherm put them to good use, padding Jay’s workspace – desk, chair, monitor, even his Compaq laptop – with duct tape.
When Jay arrived, he thought it was hilarious! Individuals got here from everywhere in the workplace to see the luxurious cupboard.
When the supervisor in control of the carpet squares noticed it, he was lower than impressed. Waste of company assets, and so forth.
That is how Ben and Sherm discovered themselves within the HR vp’s workplace, frightened in regards to the penalties of their actions.
The HR VP walked into the room and did not even sit down.
“That was one of many funniest pranks I’ve seen in 35 years! Do not do it once more,” he stated.
After which he left.
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