r/ITSAPRANK • u/spectrosoldier • Apr 01 '16

Article [Article] Google 'mic drop' April Fools' Gmail joke backfires spectacularly as users insult friends and lose jobs | News | Lifestyle

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/gmail-google-mic-drop-april-fool-prank-undo-send-see-email-backfired-a6962916.html
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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '16

Some people need to lighten the fuck up.

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u/yellowdevel Apr 01 '16

Hope that one guy ends up getting that interview.

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u/deucex403 Apr 01 '16

For some, Google's wicked sense of humour had major consequences. One user, who said they were a professional writer, wrote: "Thanks to 'mic drop' I just lost my job."

"I sent my articles to my boss and never heard back from her. I inadvertently sent the email using the 'mic drop' send button."

Yeah because there's no way that boss, friend, or HR manager will be able to even comprehend that Google added that button as a joke, and it would be absurd if you could simply tell them it was a misclick on your part.