For instance, set up the prank in their home or work, as they are most comfortable there. If you ask them to meet you somewhere or come outside, for example, they may become suspicious.
For instance, filling a room with balloons is silly. Making someone trip when they walk in the room could be more serious, especially if it leads to injury.
Another option that takes more commitment is to make someone early for something. For instance, if your spouse gets up before dawn to go to work, you can set all the clocks and smartphones in the house to several hours earlier. When your spouse gets up at his or her “normal” time, it will actually be hours earlier.
This prank works especially well if it’s something that’s not easily reproduced, such as a birth certificate, car title, or something that was notarized. It also works well to play it on a friend who doesn’t have easy access to a printer and who has printed off a paper for class already.
It’s maybe best not to play this prank when it will make someone late to work, school, or another commitment. It can take a while to remove all of the sticky notes, so allow ample time.
Remember that you’re taking a chance anytime you pull a prank at the office. You’re cutting down on productivity, and your boss may not be okay with that. Make sure you are willing to accept the consequences before you pull an office prank.
Start with an old, broken keyboard. Add water, soil, and chia or grass seeds. Enclose it in a clear plastic bag (loosely) to create a greenhouse, and set it in a sunny spot. Check on the soil every day to make sure it stays moist. Let it grow for about a week. Set the garden keyboard on the desk, and hide the person’s regular keyboard. It is NOT a good idea to do this prank on a working office keyboard. That is destruction of company property, and you could easily be fired for that. Even if you’re not using company property, consider your office atmosphere and the temperament of your boss before pulling this prank.
This prank could backfire if someone has a food allergy or is vegan or vegetarian. Just be sure you take that into consideration before attempting it.
Start by hitting “Print Screen” on their keyboard. Paste it into a program like Paint. Save it as an image. Next, replace the background image with your image. You can usually do this step by right-clicking on the screen and hitting “personalize” or “preferences” on the menu. Hide the icons. The easiest way to hide the icons is to right-click on the desktop, then move to “View. " Next, uncheck the box for “Show Desktop Icons. " Check this box again when you want them to reappear. [10] X Research source Once again, this prank will cut down on productivity, so make sure you’re okay with the consequences if your boss isn’t happy.
Also, it’s never a good idea to prank the boss, unless she or he has created an atmosphere where everyone gets pranked now and then. Stick to people who can take the joke or even unilaterally play it on everyone. Another option is just sticking to friends and loved ones, who know you care about them.
This step is even more true when it’s more personal. For instance, telling someone their song is going to be played on the radio can raise false hopes that will leave the person feeling very disappointed.
