Comment by saghm

> What is more, a coworker convinced an HR person to play a prank and call me to HR office next day for giggles.

That's the type of thing HR people should be putting a stop to, not literally being a party to. I don't have any illusions about HR being there for the employee rather than the employer, but I can't imagine working for a place where HR is abusing their authority to add stress and shame solely for their own amusement.