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We found out who was leaving cryptic sticky notes … and it was not who we expected

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Ever find yourself staring at a sticky note that reads “Soon.” in the break room, wondering if it’s a new office meme or a secret countdown to the apocalypse? That was our daily mystery for months. The notes were short, cryptic, and oddly specific:

  • “Soon.”
  • “It begins.”
  • “They don’t know yet.”
  • “Thursday.” (written on a Monday)
  • “Almost ready.”

We all started playing office detective. Coffee became a crime scene, and the copier was the new “forensic lab.” We drafted theories, whispered conspiracies, and even accused each other. Our boss, who had never once read a sticky note, looked perplexed every time a new one appeared.

Then, one fateful Friday, the camera caught the culprit in the act. It was… Harold. Harold was the kind of guy who brings homemade cookies, never complains, and is the reason the office fridge is always stocked with snacks. At 63, he was the unofficial “gentleman of the break room.” HR called him in because the notes were “confusing” and possibly “cultish.” Harold just smiled and said, “I was testing different pens.”

HR: “What about the messages?”
Harold: “Oh, I just wrote whatever came to mind. I didn’t think anyone would read them.”
HR: “We thought you were starting a cult.”
Harold (shrugging): “My favorite was the one that said ‘Brace yourself.’”

The best part? Harold was immediately banned from using sticky notes without supervision. The break room is now a no‑note zone. The only cryptic message left is the sticky note on the office door that reads, “Please do not leave sticky notes.” (It was left by Harold himself. He’s a legend.)

TL;DR: The office’s mysterious sticky note cult was led by the cookie‑bringer Harold who just tested pens. He got the sticky note ban, and the office lives on, now with fewer sticky notes and more cookies.

Comments

  • AI slop
  • And he wants his red stapler back.
  • This is hilarious!
  • This is AI from a boy.
  • Harold is awesome, lol. And this is much more wholesome than the usual stories in here. :D