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Duder
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Username: El_duderino

Post Number: 994
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You may remember a while back I posted about trying to get someone fired. I hadn't really planned on doing anything, just curious to hear feedback from devious posters.

Since then, our department is being restructured. My boss is on her way out, and I've been told I'm secure. This awful woman who is just horrible professionally and socially apparently has been snooping around my desk and personal stuff.

This morning, our secretary hands me two photocopies she found in the machine. Both were of items taken off my desk. Post-it notes I wrote to myself and such, one noting a meeting on Friday with my new apparent boss.

I immediately took the Xeroxes to our general counsel. He said last night the only two people here late were him and this woman. So he knows all about it. In fact, he's placing a small, digital, motion sensor camera on my desk tonight.

But I need bait.

What are some good, fake notes I can "leave to myself?"

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srg227
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Username: Srg227

Post Number: 45
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 10:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Make a "list of things to do" on a post-it with the following entries:

1. Hide evidence
2. Dispose of body
3. Cover tracks

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Duder
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Username: El_duderino

Post Number: 995
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 11:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Love it!
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las
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Username: Las

Post Number: 1791
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 11:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Leaving any of the following might be succulent enough for her to bite:

A paystub;
recent review;
email from former (or new) boss about your security in the firm;
list of passwords.

(all fake of course)
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Hank Zona
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Username: Hankzona

Post Number: 5630
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 11:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

the name of a headhunter with contact info

contact info for the company's Employee Assistance Program

a hard copy of the thread about how to deal with a problem co-worker

postcard advertising Happy Hour specials for the nearest strip club
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greenetree
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Username: Greenetree

Post Number: 7867
Registered: 5-2001


Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Interesting challenge.....

Is she the type that would use what she saw on your desk to bid for a project or open position? If so, you need to make a "To Do" list for something bogus.

1. Notes on a secret, high profile project. Something about "submit proposal outline {name} by 6/5".

2. Notes on a desirable position with the new management team that no one knows about yet. Scribble things like: To do: update resume for {name of high profile person}, {title of new position}, $200k (or whatever would be a reasonable figure for your office), submit by Friday; posts Monday.

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greenetree
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Username: Greenetree

Post Number: 7868
Registered: 5-2001


Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hank gave me another idea. Create an Outlook invite for after-work drinks to welcome some new, important person. Make sure to put names of people who would never talk to her (so she can't confirm). Choose a place that has a room for private parties. In the notes section, tell "invitees" to go to xxx bar/restaurant and ask for the Duder event.

Of course, don't send it; just print & leave on your desk.

Go to the place half an hour earlier so that you are there before her. Bring an office buddy/witness for a good laugh. Ask the host to bring anyone who asks for the Duder event to your table. This way, she can't say that she happened to stop by the same place.
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Duder
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Username: El_duderino

Post Number: 996
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It hasn't been stated in so many words, but I'm getting the impression her job won't survive the restructuring. Still, she's been horrible from the start and this just takes the cake. I'm certain she's trying to gather info/evidence (though there is none except for MOL addiction and some random checks on the fantasy team) to get me fired. She has no friends/allies around here except for the soon-to-be departed boss who hired her (and this woman's work is a major reason my boss is being dismissed).

I just want to scare her. I resent that she's snooping on me.
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Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa

Post Number: 2364
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Put the Xeroxes (that she made) on your desk with a post-it that says "Big Boss, this is the stuff she copied last night. Thanks for taking care of this for me"
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greenetree
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Username: Greenetree

Post Number: 7870
Registered: 5-2001


Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 11:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OK - draw up a new Org chart where you get a promotion & she will be working for you. Scribble on it "for Friday's meeting".
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Duder
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Username: El_duderino

Post Number: 997
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I knew it was a good idea to post this here. You guys are deviously brilliant!
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Soparents
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Username: Soparents

Post Number: 622
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 11:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you are married/with partner and she knows your partners name, leave a note to self to send flowers etc to another name...

Leave note to self to ask Doc for Xanax

Juicy items (albeit fake) are always a magnet...

Not nice having your privacy invaded, I hope you get this sorted quickly

SOP
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Parkbench87
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Username: Parkbench87

Post Number: 4296
Registered: 7-2001


Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Fake Doggy Doody on your desk?



dd
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Nancy - LibraryLady
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Username: Librarylady

Post Number: 3509
Registered: 5-2001


Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 12:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just make sure she doesn't read MOL and hasn't accessed this thread!!!!!
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Dave
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Username: Dave


Post Number: 9675
Registered: 4-1997


Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 12:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

50 or 60 pages with "ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES DUDER A DULL BOY" repeating.
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Bklyngirl
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Username: Bklyngirl

Post Number: 83
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I like srg227's suggestion the best. Very funny. :o)

bklyngirl


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