Harmful Fun

Time and again, you have heard of the weirdos who create havoc in the workplace. Some of their antics are hilarious, but woe to you if their nasty puns are aimed at you. You may be able to tolerate it at first, but the repeated ‘attacks’ can wear you out to a frazzle until you feel like those miserable leather briefcases that have seen better days.

There are several sorts of wackos. They are either deliberate provokers, or unconcerned creeps who do not bother about the consequences of their actions. Oh, the antics and the gross habits that they have! Most of them are mean and they like to think that their come-on lines are cute and funny.

In most cases, victims or those who feel wronged bear the verbal, physical, or visual “assaults” stoically, rather than complain and go through the tedious process of filing complaints or endure the embarrassment of having their grievance dismissed as just one of those funny things.

Revenge of the Herd

But those who strike back unmask the ugly side of wacky weirdos who think they are just having fun and mean no hurt, even when they go to the extent of damaging laptop briefcases, or farting noisily the moment you enter a room. Before they can think of hijacking leather passport cases, play at sniffing crotches, or flip booger pellets, better think of sweet revenge on the wacky weirdos now.

If you and your co-workers can no longer stand the wicked antics, plot grand plans to humble the perp. radical measures like heating his car handle five minutes before he reaches the car can send him yelping in pain at the moment of contact with the car handle. Be sure to hide yourself well, or the prank may land you in the hotseat. Or, hide his keyboard if he’s not using a laptop, or vandalize his unofficial things and pretend you have no idea about the “theft” or vandalism. Well, he’ll take the hint.

Or, take the bull by the horns and ask him to stop annoying you with his stupid antics. If he continues, report the matter in writing to the HRD chief for action. If his pranks cross the line from improper to injurious, start the legal wheels rolling.