Someone Planted an Annoyatron in My Office and I Just Found It. What Next?

[FrogReaver]

I wonder if they were taking bets on how many days : hours : minutes it would take me to find the device? Because I probably exceeded all expectations...

Honestly, it's kind of flattering in a way. I'm the field engineer and construction manager down here. I have to work closely with different agencies and contractors and staff in order to keep the project running smoothly and within compliance. Sometimes I have to make design changes on the fly, sometimes I have to stop construction to do further testing, sometimes I have to yell at people. We're working 6 days a week, 14 hours a day...it's a tough job. And it feels really good to know that my team feels comfortable enough around me to tease me and horse around and include me in these little gags. It tells me their level of trust and their morale are both in the green. It tells me that they actually give a rip.

I'm treating everyone to donuts tomorrow morning for breakfast. And that's when I'll mention the Annoyatron, and tell them ominously, "now it's my turn."

Get 2 boxes of donuts and ask before getting one for yourself if they swapped the boxes

 

[GreyLord]

In a corner, under the carpet, tucked under the baseboard or right next to it, behind a cabinet.

A second one, in the actual light fixture (not just in the light, the fixture itself).

 

[Alzrius]

When looking at options for payback, I say avail yourself of the timeless classics.

At the next company meeting, right there in front of everyone, let him know that...

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Remember ... revenge is a dish best served cold. Even as a prank.

 

[Lidgar]

A real nasty one (not recommended, but hey, why not) is to prepare a fake letter from a regulatory agency that calls out the construction team as being in non compliance with a regulation/contract term you are already struggling with. Have the letter state that while the Project Manager is doing an excellent job, his underlings were found to be negligent, and list them by name.

EDIT: I bet @Snarf Zagyg could get you some nice legalize to sprinkle into it too....