Todays Wave - The Wildest Work Pranks That Went Overboard

Workplace antics where the line between fun and mayhem gets delightfully blurred. From ingenious setups that left colleagues scratching their heads to laugh-out-loud moments that nearly caused HR interventions, these are the stories that define office mischief at its finest. Get ready to chuckle, cringe, and maybe even reconsider your next practical joke after seeing how these pranks unfolded!

Dino Office

Programmers in their natural habitat.

No wonder they are so slow at development, those keyboards are not ergonomic for claws.

Milton Lives On

90% of complaints would be to get rid of the dead cockroach.

For a minute I thought "Oh, how did they train that roach to sit there?"

Naughty

You have a naughty twinkle in your eye that's captivating.

That naughty twinkle at work of yours could start a rumor mill, but I admire your playful spirit in the office.

I. Like. Yellow

The inside of a scientist's office is never quite what you expect.

“I just really like yellow. When I like something, I really, really like something. I couldn’t be a researcher if I wasn’t like that.”

Big Bear

Monday's are a real bear.

Bear maintains worker productivity under threat of mauling. All offices will soon have bears as productivity managers.

April Fools

The one day of the year when trust issues and laughter collide like mismatched socks in a dryer.

While she thought she was doing the pranking, she really was part of a larger plan to be pranked.

Egg Pallet Drop

A new meaning to letting the bodies hit the floor.

They must have scrambled to pick up the shells before frying the driver.

Hanging Low

They're just stress balls, lol.

You can keep your sanity during the stressful workweek by fondling a pair of nice, plump balls.

Feeling Myself

Are you bored at work?

Kill some time, fire off some selfies.

Plastic Wrap

Came back from a long vacation to everything on my desk wrapped in plastic.

The best pranks are when you have too much to do and have to deal with the prank.

Go-Go Power Rangers

Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.

Rangers, you must act swiftly, the company's stock is in grave danger!

Japanese Office T-Rex

You'd think the Japanese would be used to giant monsters by now.

As the saying goes, "You don't have to be faster than the velociraptor, just faster than your friend."

Grass Workspace

What on turf is growing on my desk?

A swathe of lush ryegrass grew between Charlie's computer, coffee cups, and stationery, planted on a bed of earth.

Dog-tor

Very professional. I would take medical advice from that dog-tor.

Sir, your lab results are in.

Box of Shame

You've probably heard of the "idea box", but what about the "box of shame?"

In this office, workers who ask 'stupid questions' wear the 'box of shame.'

Garbage Body

There may be a problem with this one.

A fake body will scare the pants off your garbage man!

Bored At Work

Kill some time and snap a selfie.

Just make sure it doesn't go viral and your boss sees it.

Sub-Par

Making good use of the empty cubicle.

We all know how much you enjoy those yearly golf trips, Bill. We all thought you deserved an extra few days on the links.

Office Wars

I'm getting flashbacks to high school.

Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

Rapunzel?

Those are some long locks.

It's almost time for a larger medicine ball chair. A couple more inches and she'll be sweeping the floor.

BWWWAAAHHH!

A blow of the air horn will wake you up faster than coffee.

You will want to adjust the ‘victims’ chair so that when you sit down, there is a little give. Then just make sure you have the camera ready.

Natural Beauty

This selfie is warranted.

Finished hanging up hundreds of dresses, so I'll take a selfie now.

Who Did It?

Someone loves cats.

I'd put my money on the man to the left, but I think he's hiding something and avoiding direct eye contact.

Eww, But Funny

You work in a flies' morgue?

Time flies when you're having fun.

Morning Stretch

Stretching on company time.

If your employer allows it, why not? I, personally, could never put in 8 hours with a medicine ball chair.

Real Grass?

With artificial lighting and fast-growing grass seeds, they managed to grow thick, green turf.

This is very impressive. Hopefully it won't attract any insects, which would make for an uncomfortable workspace.

Hiding Face

Your identity will soon be revealed if you have legs like that.

An apple is the perfect healthy snack. We're glad you're health conscious.

Twinkie Cubicle

That's how he found out he was being laid off.

That was his severance package. Is it true that Twinkies last forever?

Office Girls

The office needs some new assistants.

You look qualified for a raise.

Duct Tape Cocoon

Going to the bathroom is going to be a problem.

Would you mind telling me how you do this to someone? It must be an amazing view from up there.

Mid Day Fog

Everyone deals with the post lunch work hangover.

Everyone handles it differently. These women decided to share their beauty with the world.

Keep Off Green

Plant your own lawn in the office.

As the saying goes, there is always greener grass on the other side.

Game of Technology

His banner should read: "Did you try restarting it?"

Just as uncomfortable as the iron one.

First Class

Excuse me, mam, I'll take my 10th water refill please.

Here's one 12 hour flight the male passengers didn't mind taking.

Work Sucks

Work happens, so let's make the most of it.

Even if that means working in styrofoam piled up to your arms.

Chinese Please

The giant paper fortune cookie is a nice touch.

Do they clean it up themselves, leave a note for the cleaning staff, insist the person who did it clean it up, or do they do something else?

Now Now

We know what you're thinking.

She does have a shirt on, the image is just cropped. We're family friendly.

Summer Ready

Tell us you love summer without telling us you love summer.

Despite the fact that it's January and 20 degrees outside, you're ready for summer.

Water The Plants

A men's bathroom was turned into a women's bathroom.

I know more than a few people who would just assume those were fancy urinal cakes.

Tired of Sitting

You don't get much work done, do you?

Typical IT. Spend most of their day surfing reddit.

Expensive Fail

New guy at work made an oopsie.

Appears to be empty cans. Not good, but could have been worse!

Tidy Desk

Who's taking this picture?

We'll need your work productivity to match your desk's cleanliness. Selfies are no longer allowed.

After Hours

Once you clock out, it's free game.

Drinking on the job is usually frowned upon, but she doesn't seem concerned.

Water Beads

"I went on my honeymoon. I was away for 6 weeks."

This is what the desk looked like when she returned to work. As well as custom laptop stands!

Army Squadron

If you see this during your work bathroom break, you can only laugh.

When the boss is away, employees will play.

‘Accidentally’ Gets Naked

It's a staged prank, but it's still funny.

In this prank, you are asked what you would do if you saw someone else's wife naked.

Why Lies Beneath

Your suspicions arouse, are you lifting it?

As for me, I'm not. I don't do spiders. Hard pass.

Cleanup Crew

He didn't even seem phased by whatever dropped on his head.

Whoever did it better hide once he gets off that phone call.

Boss Watching Employee

When you feel like you're dying a slow death at work.

Must be a car dealership.

Jump Scare

Jump scare pranks caught at the perfert time are gold.

You'd think she'd learn her lesson after falling for it once.

Caution!

I think they're might be an issue here.

If I walked into my cubicle like this, I'm taking the next week off.

Oh, Balls

Ball pit office is kind of cool.

Great idea for bring your kids to work day. Of course, until you have to clean it up.

Herman

Herman the office spider likes his name plate.

My irrational fear of spiders is kicking in.

Grassy Keyboard

Here's an office prank that won't get youu fired. Probably.

Sprout seeds in a dummy keyboard, then swap out the keyboards once they sprout.

War On Colleagues

Things can get nasty when you choose to prank a co-worker.

Someone's desk, chair and computer have been suspended from the ceiling using green ropes.

National Have Fun at Work Day

How about a ball pit in your co-workers cubical?

There isn't much productive work on this holiday.

Secret Santa

Need an office prank that won't get you fired?

It's harmless, witty, and easy to clean up.

WFH Fail

Sometimes the only place to take a meeting is in the tub.

While working from home has many advantages, it also has its drawbacks.

Floating Head

Want to make this Halloween season a memorable one?

This head in a jar prank is just what you're looking for!

Bubble Wrap

Handle with care.

A common office prank, everything is carefully wrapped, ready for shipping.

Art of Trolling

Keep me posted.

Post-it note pranks are old classics, and removing them all takes ages.

Taking Time Off

The reasons why you shouldn't take a vacation during the holidays.

I would love to have a job that allowed me to do things like this.

Beachy

Yes, that's actual sand on the desk.

Paradise at work! It's an island retirement party.

Crime Scene

The desk owner is going to be shocked.

Unlike some of the others, this prank does not require any cleanup but produces the same amount of laughter!

Cubicle Fort

Here's one way to amuse yourself at work.

To keep his supervisors at bay, he built an impenetrable cardboard castle fort around his cubicle.

Revenge

There is nothing worse than someone who is badly parked.

A shoppping cart prison was built in revenge for unauthorized parking at this store.

Feed Your Lawn

You must have been gone a lawn time.

The desk lawn must be maintained like a professional baseball field with a tiny lawn mower.

Wallpaper Fun

This guy clearly has too much time on his hands.

A headless animal picture gave him endless entertainment.

Never Forget

Everyone has that coworker who always forgets to complete their work or shows up late.

No more forgetting to complete assignments.

Tiki Hut

Is it time to say goodbye to those open office layouts?

Make a tiki-themed hut for jokes and privacy.

This Is Florida

I guess he croc-ed the code.

An alligator, overalls, and a blonde lady with her smartphone on her desk suggest this must be Florida.

Bieber Fever

He had his cubicle papered in Bieber.

It looks like someone has serious Bieber Fever, and his prognosis isn't good.

Jello Stapler

The office stapler got an upgrade.

Good luck trying to use it.

The Intern

It was her first day, and she forgot what to wear.

There's nothing business casual about this.

Fire Fighting

These two firefighters are about as Team Instinct as they come.

While you're putting out fires, get comfortable.

Fish Cabinet

One of their bosses' largest desk drawers was emptied.

They secured a shower liner to the inside of the drawer with heavy-duty staples, and filled it with water and aquarium rocks. Afterwards, they placed four goldfish and a crab in the drawer.