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HotCorner · 03-30-2007, 02:11 PM

My wife called me from work today and told me that a pizza party an employee had won for their company through a radio station (more specifically his department which she works in) was actually an April Fools prank. As she put it, "there are a lot of angry accountants."

However this prankster sent out an e-mail through corporate e-mail announcing the party days earlier. Subsequently people made this their lunch plans for Friday only to surprised when they reached the cafeteria to find no lunch.

Did this prankster cross the line of good taste? Also do you think he should get reprimanded since he used corporate email to carry out his prank which violates most companies email policies?

Redsland · 03-30-2007, 02:20 PM

Sounds harmless to me, if perhaps a bit juvenile.

durl · 03-30-2007, 02:24 PM

Yes, this prank crossed the line. Leaving an entire department hanging with no lunch is a pretty lousy thing to do.

LincolnparkRed · 03-30-2007, 02:27 PM

Nina: Now Milton, don't be greedy, let's pass it along and make sure everyone gets a piece.
Milton Waddams: Yeah, but last time I didn't receive a piece. And I was told...
Nina: Just pass.
[while the cake passes Milton mutters - eventually everybody but Milton gets a piece]
Milton Waddams: [muttering] I could set the building on fire.

And that wasn't even over pizza

michst · 03-30-2007, 02:29 PM

I'd say the prankster will get his just desserts. Sounds fairly harmless, but he definitely lost a lot of credibility and pissing off an entire department is never good. If he has the reputation of a jokester his career will come to a screeching halt and the joke will be on him.

RichRed · 03-30-2007, 02:37 PM

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When does a prank cross the line?

When it's not funny. And messin' with a man's lunch, that ain't funny.

Roy Tucker · 03-30-2007, 02:41 PM

Official reprimand, no.

But I would think the person's manager will have a talk with them. A "don't do that again" with furrowed eyebrow might be in order.

If that happened around here, peer pressure would result in the jokester ordering out pizza for everyone and footing the bill. Ha-ha.

paintmered · 03-30-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

If that happened around here, peer pressure would result in the jokester ordering out pizza for everyone and footing the bill. Ha-ha.

That's what would happen where I work too.

Falls City Beer · 03-30-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HotCorner

My wife called me from work today and told me that a pizza party an employee had won for their company through a radio station (more specifically his department which she works in) was actually an April Fools prank. As she put it, "there are a lot of angry accountants."

However this prankster sent out an e-mail through corporate e-mail announcing the party days earlier. Subsequently people made this their lunch plans for Friday only to surprised when they reached the cafeteria to find no lunch.

Did this prankster cross the line of good taste? Also do you think he should get reprimanded since he used corporate email to carry out his prank which violates most companies email policies?

It's March 30th?

(I know Sunday's April 1st, but come on, dude)

George Foster · 03-30-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Falls City Beer

It's March 30th?

(I know Sunday's April 1st, but come on, dude)

I thought the same thing...You do April fool jokes on April 1st...not March
30th? :thumbdown

Ltlabner · 03-30-2007, 02:47 PM

Always dangerous to try department wide pranks. Chances are good there will be a few folks peppered in there who woln't get it, or get torked off, etc. Even more dangerous to mess with people's food. Always a touchy subject.

That said, pretty juvanile prank to pull. Also dangerous from a carear standpoint.

rotnoid · 03-30-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HotCorner

Did this prankster cross the line of good taste? Also do you think he should get reprimanded since he used corporate email to carry out his prank which violates most companies email policies?

Sounds like someone's been researching the rules. I'd bet this guy will more than get repaid in the coming weeks. Did he cross the line? That depends on your line. I read on a T-shirt somewhere "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye," but that's just one definition of the line. I just finished lunch, though. I imagine I'd be more angry if I was hungry.

dougdirt · 03-30-2007, 03:52 PM

sounds like he needs a pizza dumped all over the inside of his car.

cincy09 · 03-30-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dougdirt

sounds like he needs a pizza dumped all over the inside of his car.

thats how i think too

Redsland · 03-30-2007, 03:54 PM

So people had to walk all the way to the lunchroom before heading to the elevators for lunch? That's inhuman!

03-30-2007, 02:11 PM	#1
HotCorner Big League Choo! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The 513 Posts: 2,157	When does a prank cross the line? My wife called me from work today and told me that a pizza party an employee had won for their company through a radio station (more specifically his department which she works in) was actually an April Fools prank. As she put it, "there are a lot of angry accountants." However this prankster sent out an e-mail through corporate e-mail announcing the party days earlier. Subsequently people made this their lunch plans for Friday only to surprised when they reached the cafeteria to find no lunch. Did this prankster cross the line of good taste? Also do you think he should get reprimanded since he used corporate email to carry out his prank which violates most companies email policies? __________________ YouTube - Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams Baseball Stars Rocks!

03-30-2007, 02:20 PM	#2
Redsland You know his story Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 7,713	Re: When does a prank cross the line? Sounds harmless to me, if perhaps a bit juvenile. __________________ Makes all the routine posts.

03-30-2007, 02:24 PM	#3
durl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashvull Posts: 1,743	Re: When does a prank cross the line? Yes, this prank crossed the line. Leaving an entire department hanging with no lunch is a pretty lousy thing to do.

03-30-2007, 02:27 PM	#4
LincolnparkRed Designated Threadkiller Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,789	Re: When does a prank cross the line? Nina: Now Milton, don't be greedy, let's pass it along and make sure everyone gets a piece. Milton Waddams: Yeah, but last time I didn't receive a piece. And I was told... Nina: Just pass. [while the cake passes Milton mutters - eventually everybody but Milton gets a piece] Milton Waddams: [muttering] I could set the building on fire. And that wasn't even over pizza __________________ Climbing down from the bridge, but keeping the torch lit until Dusty's fate is settled

03-30-2007, 02:29 PM	#5
michst Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 116	Re: When does a prank cross the line? I'd say the prankster will get his just desserts. Sounds fairly harmless, but he definitely lost a lot of credibility and pissing off an entire department is never good. If he has the reputation of a jokester his career will come to a screeching halt and the joke will be on him.

03-30-2007, 02:41 PM	#7
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,120	Re: When does a prank cross the line? Official reprimand, no. But I would think the person's manager will have a talk with them. A "don't do that again" with furrowed eyebrow might be in order. If that happened around here, peer pressure would result in the jokester ordering out pizza for everyone and footing the bill. Ha-ha. __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."

03-30-2007, 02:47 PM	#11
Ltlabner 2009: Fail Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 7,441	Re: When does a prank cross the line? Always dangerous to try department wide pranks. Chances are good there will be a few folks peppered in there who woln't get it, or get torked off, etc. Even more dangerous to mess with people's food. Always a touchy subject. That said, pretty juvanile prank to pull. Also dangerous from a carear standpoint. __________________ a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude. I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate

03-30-2007, 03:52 PM	#13
dougdirt The Boss Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 30,696	Re: When does a prank cross the line? sounds like he needs a pizza dumped all over the inside of his car. __________________ www.redsminorleagues.com

03-30-2007, 03:54 PM	#15
Redsland You know his story Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 7,713	Re: When does a prank cross the line? So people had to walk all the way to the lunchroom before heading to the elevators for lunch? That's inhuman! __________________ Makes all the routine posts.

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