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We asked our friends and scoured the internet for examples of some of the funniest office pranks, and compiled this list of virtual April Fools and office pranks to inspire your own.
Every company has a story about that funny office prank from the past. Whether you’re doing some April Fool’s research or just feeling a little tricky, it’s time to get your prank in the books. Here are some ideas.
Remote pranks for virtual teams
The above pranks are great, but what about pranks involving remote employees or teams that are 100% virtual? These pranks are ideal for the digital office:
1. Flash Mob
Here at HubSpot, we love flash mobs. Hence the SEO manager Oh Frost and Blog Manager Christina Perricone took the opportunity to organize a virtual flash mob for one of our quarterly meetings.
It’s the perfect prank for a big get-together, but it does require some preparation—from choosing a song, choosing dancers, and learning the choreography. However, the end result is worth it just because of the shocked and delighted expressions on the faces of the colleagues.
2. Tricks in the virtual background
There are many possibilities for pranks using virtual background feature in Zoom and other video conferencing platforms. For example, one Twitter user creates a virtual wallpaper with a shocking look-alike doppelgänger…or maybe a time barrier?
3. Jump Scare
One way to take a virtual background prank to another level is to emulate a horror director and rely on one of the oldest horror movie tricks in the book: the unexpected jump scare. The video below shows the steps to successfully pull off this prank:
Just make sure you know who you’re introducing yourself to. The wrong audience might not appreciate the humor in this!
4. You are not on Mute
We’ve all heard the horror stories of users who thought they were muted and said something nasty. One trick would be to act out this situation and make your co-workers think you’re dumb. You could get someone in your household to say something really unpleasant or completely outrageous, and the goal is to see how long your co-workers watch in horror before telling you to shut up.
5. Stolen identity
If you have a chat system at work, a simple and effective prank is to “steal” someone’s identity by changing your display name and picture to match theirs. The more co-workers you follow, the more effective, funny and chaotic this prank becomes. Best of all, it’s easy to undo at the end of the day: simply revert back to your original display name and photo.
6. Think outside the box
With video conferencing apps, we’re limited to our own little digital real estate…or are we? This Twitter user subverts expectations by throwing water on a co-worker in the other square, shocking everyone else in the meeting:
Funny office pranks you can pull on your co-workers
7. Caramel onions
With Halloween right around the corner, these caramel onions are no match for other trick (or treat) treats. Dip each onion in caramel – maybe some red food coloring first if you need to disguise them further – and stick popsicle sticks in the middle. Your colleagues won’t notice the difference, but they’ll wonder why those caramel apples make them cry so much…
8. Nicolas Cage toilet bowl
Speaking of Halloween, this is where nightmares are truly made up. Nicolas Cage is easy to find in the meme community. Print his best picture of him, well, excited — and let him greet everyone who takes a bathroom break.
9. Fish drawer
There’s something fishy about this office prank… Make sure you include fish food; experts suggest that you should have this mischievous food twice a day.
10. Pants in the stall
Usually, when you see feet under the stand, you just have to wait for your turn. In this case, you might be waiting forever. Put this guy in your office bathroom and see how long it takes for people to start talking. We just hope no one called 911 because of that poor, empty dress.
11. Febreze for Days
Zip it up, throw it on and run for your life. Or leave it in a coworker’s office while they’re on break. They will certainly return to a strong workspace.
Image source12. Self-adhesive stickers for vehicles
It’s the perfect use for those sticky notes that are piling up — especially if they’re all for someone who just doesn’t want to finish their assignments. The prank below is a great way to remind them before they head out for the day.
13. Foghorn Entrance
Haven’t you ever wanted to command the attention of the room as soon as you walk through the door? Well, the prank below will even prompt the person walking in to stand up. This is definitely one way to make sure everyone is on their toes before the meeting.
Image source14. Conference room or corridor with balloons
Hey, at least there’s no glitter? This prank works two ways: you can surprise the next team that books this room, or you can have an all-day meeting here without anyone knowing about your business. You will naturally have some static electricity when you leave the room.
15. Table trolls
For trolls, for trolls. Fortunately, you can buy many of these trolls in bulk. Click here if you’re serious about trolling your co-worker’s workstation — remember that you’ll need to buy more than one troll pack to make this trick worthwhile.
16. Plumbing
Look, a cheap trip to the beach. This prank gives the term “leftover” a whole new encounter. Surprise your coworker when they get back from their beach getaway with another beach getaway. The downside is that it won’t be anything like where they were. The good thing is that they don’t need a towel.
17. Tiki desk
Tired of those open office plans? Create a tiki-themed hut for jokes and a little privacy.
18. Nailed the Cake
Hi everyone, there is cake available in the kitchen! The prank is written in the glaze. It’s a nice gesture for someone who likes the expression “needle in a haystack”. Happy hunting.
19. Psychedelic control
“I don’t know, I feel like my boss is always watching me,” your co-worker might say. Change your perception of micromanagement when this colorful prank. Suddenly, “quick login” doesn’t seem so bad.
20. Voice toast
Simple but brilliant. If you change the conditions of breakfast so little, the kitchen will become the most confusing place in the office. This little note pranks the whole office — a real masterpiece of a prank.
21. Work from home
Like Ron Burgundy from Anchorman he says, “I’m not mad at all. I’m just excited.” Help your colleague who likes to take his work home, take him home to work instead. As you know, you might have to stay up late the night before to make this prank work.
22. You were ‘catty’
This could actually make your cat-loving co-worker’s day. Or it could mean the biggest prank ever on a co-worker who is severely allergic to cats (that is, until they’re allergic to cats). photographs also cats).
23. Seedboard
Work with your IT department to perfect this prank. Soon its user will be wondering why his keyboard is growing. We suggest aiming for someone sitting near a window – some pranks just need some sunlight. “You said you wanted to spend more time with nature,” you might say in your defense.
24. Ceilings have eyes
You could go crazy just looking at the photo of this horrifying hoax. It might be a little too much for your most bouncy colleague, but for the person who can’t stop talking about scary movies, it’s just the revenge you deserve. (Hint: papier mache, white paint, and a black wig. Done.)
25. Fear of the chair
Like the entrance fog, this prank is likely to scare more than just the person sitting down. Of course, this will serve as a lesson to anyone who, I imagine, tries to sit too low at their desk.
Funny pranks for your boss
26. No downtime
For the employee who never has enough time. Or for a colleague who takes too many bathroom breaks during the day. The next time nature calls, tease them with their own throne.
27. Glitter bomb
About that “at least there’s no glitter” in prank no. 9? Well, this prank doesn’t promise that. Colleagues who don’t yet know the durability of glitter on themselves will definitely get confused by this prank.
28. Substitute worker
Sometimes you’re not sure how to ask for another day off. For those days when you just can’t make it to work but don’t have the heart to call again, the perfect substitute is a cardboard cutout that looks just like you. Or just put them at your co-worker’s desk and give them a much-needed identity crisis.
29. I crushed him
When you finally find out about your co-worker’s celebrity crush, make sure they know how much you care.
30. The ‘best’ boss in the world
When words just aren’t enough to express how you feel, give your boss the perfect way to say “thank you” every time he comes over for coffee.
31. Cup o’ Spiders
“Hey boss, I found a spider on your desk, but don’t worry, we already fixed it.” This prank doesn’t have to involve an actual spider – the mystery itself is all you need to prank your employee.
32. This is a wrap
For the boss who has everything, the gift is the one that keeps on giving.
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Jokes can be extremely good for morale and company culture. After all, why not have a little fun and break up the workday?
Editor’s note: This post was originally published in October 2018 and has been updated for completeness.
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