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10 Ways to Play the Fool at Work

Posted Apr 1, 08 11:40 AM CDT in Business 

(Newser) – A good April Fools' prank can really liven up the office, and 32% of us have been on the giving or receiving end. CNN draws 10 of the best workplace gags from an annual CareerBuilder survey.

  1. Put pants and shoes in a men’s room stall to make it look as if there’s someone in there . . . for hours
  2. Stock the soda vending machine with beer

  1. All the women in the office individually tell the boss—confidentially—that they’re pregnant
  2. Send a fake love note from one co-worker to another
  3. Tack a sign on the restroom door: “The company ran out of toilet tissue, please use your own resources."
For the full list, click the link below.

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A Coca-Cola vending machine in Fuefuki, Japan, April 2007. It wasn't taken on April 1, so that's probably soda, not beer.   (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)
But if you're going to play the clown at work, like this gentleman from Le Cirque du Soleil, make sure you "consider the worst case scenario".   (Getty Images (by Event))
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