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Duder
Citizen
Username: El_duderino
Post Number: 998
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 2:16 pm: | 
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Busted! She was caught red-handed two successive nights on the general counsel's OTC spy camera. Xeroxing anything from my desk that wasn't nailed down. She's still here, but probably not for long. Whew.
But she doesn't know I know.
Now I'm just looking for weird and/or scary stuff to leave around. I've used a combo of all previous ideas. Yesterday I left a random quote from Yoda, just for fun. I've left messages about "meetings" with every important person in the organization. Drinks out.
Just thought I'd offer closure for last weeks participants (and I'd still welcome any other ideas as this ongoing...)
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Bklyngirl
Citizen
Username: Bklyngirl
Post Number: 97
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 2:28 pm: |
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Does she know that she's been caught?
I'm glad your problem is almost solved.
bklyngirl |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7963
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 2:33 pm: |
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You have to give us more details of The Trap.
Take a shoe box. Cut along all four sides so that the box can be flattened out but do not cut away from the bottom. Do not take the sides off. Tie a large string around the box so that the sides stay together. Fill with marbles. Put the top back on the box. Put an intriguing note on it, i.e., As per our conversation, here it is. Enjoy!
Place box on your office chair or the edge of your desk. Carefully remove string.
When you come in the next day, you'll have to pick up a bunch of marbles, but it will be worth it. Especially if it's on the spy cam. |
Duder
Citizen
Username: El_duderino
Post Number: 999
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 2:43 pm: |
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Greenetree,
Seriously, that is brilliant.
For the trap, I didn't even need one since she evidently makes it a habit to swing by my desk after hours and poke around on a nightly basis, including making frequent trips to the copy machine with any and all notes and documents. We just set up a motion sensored camera in the corner of my desk to film it. Some notes were real, like people's phone numbers, and once I knew she was doing it, I just made some stuff up to freak her out. Love the marble idea! Love it.
Thanks, bklyngirl, it's been real hard getting stuff done. |
MeAndTheBoys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3938
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 2:52 pm: |
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Holy crap! Some people really do have a set of big brass ones, don't they? |
Smarty Jones
Citizen
Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 712
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 2:58 pm: |
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Why stop with Marbles? I can think of a LOT more exciting things to have released from the box.... |
Pippi
Supporter
Username: Pippi
Post Number: 2320
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 2:58 pm: |
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duder - congrats on busting your evil co-worker. I can't wait to hear what she has to say when she finds out she's been busted.
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ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 2176
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 2:59 pm: |
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Unbelievable.
To what end is she copying your stuff? That really does take a lot of nerve.
I love the marbles idea. Love it.
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buzzsaw
Citizen
Username: Buzzsaw
Post Number: 4936
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 3:00 pm: |
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I missed part 1 - why would someone do this?   |
Duder
Citizen
Username: El_duderino
Post Number: 1000
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 3:00 pm: |
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Okay, I have the box (empty box of letterhead). Logistically speaking, not sure where I'm getting marbles. Smarty, what around the office could I release to good effect? I'm seriously considering this. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 2177
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 3:02 pm: |
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What about styrofoam packing peanuts?
Or really, anything. It would go flying, and this person would panic. It is sheer brilliance. |
Duder
Citizen
Username: El_duderino
Post Number: 1001
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 3:03 pm: |
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Background: Our boss has been let go. There is an announced "restructuring" going on. I'm in the loop. She is not (for good reason, she is unfathomably annoying and also terrible at her job). It appears she is trying to either 1) gather what I know based on an assortment of post-it notes I leave on my desk or 2) get me in trouble somehow (but I'm clean as a whistle!) That is she photocopying this stuff remains a mystery. |
Smarty Jones
Citizen
Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 713
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 3:04 pm: |
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Is there a Pet Store in the vicinity? |
Duder
Citizen
Username: El_duderino
Post Number: 1002
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 3:05 pm: |
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Oh, that's good. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 2178
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 3:08 pm: |
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Brilliant.
Duder, what I find odd and disturbing is that she feels that copying stuff from your desk is, well, OK. I would have a serious ethical problem with that. No wonder this woman is on her way out. If anything, she can now be dismissed for cause, I would imagine. |
Duder
Citizen
Username: El_duderino
Post Number: 1003
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 3:14 pm: |
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Unfortunately, I'm not surprised. This is consistent with some of the crap she's pulled. She was the boss's lackey, and protected as such. Not anymore. A long six months is coming to an end...the marble tidal wave will be a great conclusion (I suddently feel like a cast member of The Office.) |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 853
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 3:27 pm: |
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Greentree  - I only wish we could see the film if this happens!
Duder, you should leave a post it note saying "you're on Candid Camera..."
THAT will make her think.. |
Pippi
Supporter
Username: Pippi
Post Number: 2321
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 3:38 pm: |
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"(for good reason, she is unfathomably annoying and also terrible at her job)"
and also unethical, sneaky, paranoid....etc etc
no wonder she's out of the loop! |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7964
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 4:24 pm: |
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I mention marbles because they will make noise, roll all over the place and are heavy enough to push the sides of the box open once the lid is off. They are also small enough that you don't need a huge box to have lots of them going everywhere.
I thought about paper clips, but they are too light. You don't want to use anything harmful or too out of line because then you won't be squeaky clean. You don't want to use anything with a flat surface becaus it won't be guaranteed to fall out of the box.
You can probably get marbles at Toys-R-Us.
I seriously worry myself sometimes. |
BGS
Supporter
Username: Bgs
Post Number: 1050
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 4:49 pm: |
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Greenetree-Brilliant!!! Mr BGS did something similiar years ago to catch an employee that he suspected of stealing...She got the surprise of her life and knew that she was busted when he confronted her.
Duder...this is priceless!! Please let us know what happens!!
B |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7967
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 5:05 pm: |
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On the milder side, you could leave a stack of documents clipped together with a note on top addressed to her:
Dear BrassBalls,
I had to run and catch the 5:09. Would you mind making 6 collated copies of this? I figured that since you are copying things anyway, this wouldn't be a big deal.
Thanks! See you tomorrow, Duder |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 9771
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 5:14 pm: |
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Hey, Buzzsaw:
http://www.southorangevillage.com/cgi-bin/show.cgi?tpc=3135&post=616928#POST6169 28 |
Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 4570
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 5:25 pm: |
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Marbles are available at every dollar store I've ever stepped foot in. I LOVE IT!!! |
Spare_o
Supporter
Username: Spare_o
Post Number: 419
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 7:17 pm: |
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How about peanut M&Ms? |
Cynicalgirl
Citizen
Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2843
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 7:19 pm: |
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SNAKES!!! or worms |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 1831
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 7:25 pm: |
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eeeeewwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!! |
Cynicalgirl
Citizen
Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2844
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 7:37 pm: |
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Snakes would be priceless. Or those compressed spring/tissue paper things that pop out of cans...fake vomit? |
kmk
Supporter
Username: Kmk
Post Number: 1279
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 8:43 pm: |
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Aquarium Gravel? Kitty Litter? |
Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2438
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 8:46 pm: |
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Peanut M&M's are perfect |
CJH
Citizen
Username: Christel
Post Number: 24
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 8:50 pm: |
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If it weren't for the obvious mess and related damage, I'd personally like to see it done with raw eggs. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 2184
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 8:56 pm: |
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That's why marbles are really the best. They will go everywhere, and make a loud clattering noise, startling the shyt out of the coworker, yet Duder won't have to deal with an icky mess. Perfect. |
CJH
Citizen
Username: Christel
Post Number: 26
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 9:04 pm: |
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I totally agree, and am not ashamed to say that I am positively giddy about the possibility that he might have actually pulled this off tonight. |
red
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 5712
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 9:28 pm: |
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It would be fantastic!
note to self. when having problem with coworker, contact greentree.... |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 861
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 9:30 pm: |
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I nearly choked on my coffee reading Greentrees last suggestion...
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Monster©
Supporter
Username: Monster
Post Number: 3497
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 9:32 pm: |
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okay, you really have to put the marble surprise up on the web, or at least here so we can all see it. |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 593
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 4:07 am: |
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And......? |
Eats Shoots & Leaves
Citizen
Username: Mfpark
Post Number: 3415
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 7:00 am: |
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Note to self--never EVER get Greenetree mad at me. |
Duder
Citizen
Username: El_duderino
Post Number: 1004
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 9:16 am: |
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Well, I had it all ready to go. A box chock full of stuff I could find laying around the office, with the front flap ready to break away for an avalance of office supplies spilling over the desk and onto the floor. Note on the top of the box that said "Material for Proposal to New VP." Spy camera on.
But she didn't take the bait.
Looks like I'll have to settle for her just getting canned, and not humiliated. Damn.
(I think she might have known about the camera.)
Thanks, all, especially Greenetree. You are a master of effectively cunning childish pranks!
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Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 9789
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 9:19 am: |
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Should have used code. "Project XFiles" |
kmk
Supporter
Username: Kmk
Post Number: 1281
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 9:27 am: |
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I would give it at least another try and another day....she may be just more cautious, but still stupid! |
Duder
Citizen
Username: El_duderino
Post Number: 1005
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 9:30 am: |
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Yeah, I'll set it up again tonight. What the hell? But I'm pretty sure she knows. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 2185
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 9:32 am: |
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Maybe she chose not to go into your office last night?
Duder, don't give up yet. This trap is way too juicy. Someone like this woman deserves that avalanche.
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doulamomma
Citizen
Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1488
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 9:34 am: |
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I wonder how she knows?? Maybe just poke around her desk & look for/copy any clues...no, wait - that would be crazy! |
JonSel
Citizen
Username: Jonsel
Post Number: 67
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 10:39 am: |
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Maybe she reads MOL. |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7978
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 10:50 am: |
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Duder- it may have been too obvious. A cow-orker (damn you, Reingold) would be likely to leave a box on your seat or edge of your desk. Materials for a new exec you'd be more likely to put in a less obvious place. Unless it were a trap.
You can always try the "please copy" memo if she doesn't take the box bait tonight.
Hey, maybe she had somewhere to be last night & tonight is showtime. |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 878
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 10:54 am: |
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Maybe last night she was busy snooping in someone else desk...
She has to do it - we need her to do it - come on, play ball!!!! |
Duder
Citizen
Username: El_duderino
Post Number: 1006
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 11:05 am: |
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She's not even here today. Something tells me she does have somewhere else to be: the unemployment line.
I'm as disappointed as you, Soparents. What a let down. |
red
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 5719
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 7:41 pm: |
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Oh this is just too sad....I was so looking forward to the results!! |
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