We were getting called in to HR one by one for unclear reasons. Turns out we were getting our annual raises, but my boss and his boss were both handing them out that day. I and a coworker go in first; on the way out, they ask us to send a third coworker in first.

We look at each other and instantly know.

We both walk up to her desk, stony-faced, and tell her “You need to go down to HR. [boss] and [big boss] need to see you.” She is nervous, but we insist she just needs to go, now.

Ten minutes later she comes back and chews us out, but is laughing all the way.