Monday, May 24, 2010

Just when you decided you needed to spice your office life up... Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you, the great office prank! It only takes 30 seconeds a day, lasts for months, and provides you with a little daily laughter. Tools needed; LOTS of air fresheners (preferably all different scents), some duct tape, and a good sport like Jim. As you know, I worked in Senator Bennett's election office until May 8th, when he got ousted (by people making a big mistake). He has been a great Senator and I feel bad for Utah because they are losing such an awesome leader. Anyways, while I worked there, Jim Bennett (the Senator's son) was huge entertainment to the whole office! He might be the funniest person I know. Though maybe not the most observant because we pulled off the awesome prank for about 2 months without him noticing. This is a great office prank, feel free to steal my idea if you wish ;)


Exhibit A: Jim Bennett

So this all started when my friend/co-worker Shelly and I were given a free air freshener at a political event. The next day at work we decided to tape it under Jim's desk. The scent was "fresh". It was very pungent. Everyone in the office noticed the smell.. Except for Jim.

So we decided to continue adding one every day..


We switched up the scents. One day watermelon, the next day mango, then a chocolate (yes they really sell that at select seven elevens) It was HORRIBLE. He did notice after a few, but we convinced him his office was directly under a bathroom. I walked in a couple times to him standing on chair sniffing the vents for signs of the bathroom. He bought it. I even pretended to call maintenance to complain about the smell a few times.
But it didn't bother him enough to actually seek out the smell. So day by day we continued to add the little smell bombs. These babies are strong!

Shelly was good at making sure they dangled right above his knees, but not too low where he might see them. Good job Shells ;)



Morning prep. Jim was most likely down the hall, or in the rest room at this moment. We had to be quick!

I believe by the time Jim discovered our trick, we had a total of 43 under the desk, or hidden elsewhere in his office. Prank accomplished.