Revenge is a dish best served cold, and interofficed in a manila envelope.
June 25, 2012 12:26 PM Subscribe
What are the subtle ways people in your profession (never you, I'm sure!) get revenge? Either against the Man or against clients--anything goes.
I've been really curious recently about revenge, particularly in the workplace, and particularly those low-level kinds of revenge that are unique to the job and, more or less undetectable.
For instance: user pisses off IT one too many times, and they set up a filter that automatically deletes any email set with "high importance" or they program Outlook to autocorrect every instance of "you're" to read "your." Hilarity ensues.
Or, call center people who put rude callers on endless hold.
Or, the doorman who knows the jerk in apartment 16 is expecting a package and takes his break when he sees the UPS guy making a delivery next door; with no one to sign for package, UPS doesn't deliver.
I'm not looking for anything really illegal, though wickedly devious would be delightful.
Also, I'm not looking for generic shenanigans--like the little doodads that chirp at random intervals and drive people crazy. Just looking for revenge that is unique to that particular job.
I am winding down at my job, and leaving on good terms. I promise I won't do anything naughty; I just want to giggle maniacally in my office.
I've been really curious recently about revenge, particularly in the workplace, and particularly those low-level kinds of revenge that are unique to the job and, more or less undetectable.
For instance: user pisses off IT one too many times, and they set up a filter that automatically deletes any email set with "high importance" or they program Outlook to autocorrect every instance of "you're" to read "your." Hilarity ensues.
Or, call center people who put rude callers on endless hold.
Or, the doorman who knows the jerk in apartment 16 is expecting a package and takes his break when he sees the UPS guy making a delivery next door; with no one to sign for package, UPS doesn't deliver.
I'm not looking for anything really illegal, though wickedly devious would be delightful.
Also, I'm not looking for generic shenanigans--like the little doodads that chirp at random intervals and drive people crazy. Just looking for revenge that is unique to that particular job.
I am winding down at my job, and leaving on good terms. I promise I won't do anything naughty; I just want to giggle maniacally in my office.
This post was deleted for the following reason: I know that this is a really rarely-used "you can't do this on AskMe" clause, but revenge questions aren't okay. They spin out of control too quickly and go sideways. If you can find a way to phrase this in a way that isn't so revenge-y we could maybe work with you, let us know. -- jessamyn
Best answer: I was re-installing XP on a laptop, and the client was being obnoxious right behind me, so when it said, "Install 3RD party software?" I typed "y."
posted by StickyCarpet at 12:31 PM on June 25, 2012
posted by StickyCarpet at 12:31 PM on June 25, 2012
Best answer: I have heard stories of workers on the assembly line at auto manufacturers stuffing pornography (and small ball bearings, and old lunches, and dead skunks...) into door panels as they're being built.
The best revenge I get at my job is to utter the most satisfying four words known in the English language - "I told you so." Usually after recommendations are ignored in favor of cost cutting/expediency.
posted by backseatpilot at 12:32 PM on June 25, 2012
The best revenge I get at my job is to utter the most satisfying four words known in the English language - "I told you so." Usually after recommendations are ignored in favor of cost cutting/expediency.
posted by backseatpilot at 12:32 PM on June 25, 2012
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posted by OnTheLastCastle at 12:28 PM on June 25, 2012