It wasn’t years later but several weeks later when I extracted my revenge. I manage IT for a CPA firm. One day I was in the server room, intent on performing some task or other. It was loud in the small room due to computer fans and an in-room air conditioner. One of my users was looking for me and sidled quietly up behind me and said my name right next to my ear!

I was startled and exclaimed and jumped in surprise, which he thought was very funny. I could see the humor in it especially being someone who has been on the giving end of such scares. I laughed along with him but vowed my revenge, saying, “just you wait”!

Some weeks later said user was out of the office for training, which I discovered while needing to do some routine maintenance on his PC. Sensing my opportunity, I proceeded to open Microsoft Word and make some strategic changes to his Auto-correct dictionary. He and I reported to a mutual boss n...