Comments on BullsEyeCareers: The Halloween Costume vs. The Corporate Costume

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2010-05-26T13:36:50.359-04:00

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This is good and nice post... Thank you for sharin...

2009-12-24T04:00:48.111-05:00

This is good and nice post... Thank you for sharing this nice post..

Excellent post, Marcia! Part of our stress is a r...

2009-11-23T19:23:29.205-05:00

Excellent post, Marcia!

Part of our stress is a result of a misalignment of who we are and what we do.

When you're in costume it makes it easier to be a ...

2009-11-13T21:11:15.424-05:00

When you're in costume it makes it easier to be a little less serious and lighthearted. This is great for office morale and goes a long way to promote conversation and employee interaction. Casual Fridays usually operate on the same premise. It raises the spirits of the workers and makes the office an easier place to spend an eight hours day.

many of us wear masks all year. fun stuff e

2009-10-30T16:14:55.865-04:00

many of us wear masks all year. fun stuff

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Anita S, Wow - my two favorite Anita's stopping b...

2009-10-30T13:52:22.719-04:00

Anita S,

Wow - my two favorite Anita's stopping by today.

I like the concept of a "Be Yourself" day. Lets people learn about the person inside the suit.

If HR folks could do that without it turning into Casual-Friday-Gone-too-Wrong, it would be great!

Anita, So so true. Some HR Managers forget that ...

2009-10-30T13:45:39.398-04:00

Anita,

So so true. Some HR Managers forget that constant showers are sometimes better than a flood.

I think in tough economic times when stress levels are high all around, high functioning organizations find ways to keep the energy up.

"Worst shoes" idea sounds like fun.

Very interesting. In government, celebrating holid...

2009-10-30T11:54:09.631-04:00

Very interesting. In government, celebrating holidays is always approached carefully. I need work at an agency that encouraged people to dress up. There was a strict code (no gore, no masks, etc). The atmosphere was festive. Just like your situation, people were comfortable in their roles. This post shows how something small, like allowing employees to 'be themselves' for a day can pay off in a big way. The downside is that all the energy was lost afterwards. Would be great if the employer could have kept the good vibe going.

Too bad managers didn't also notice this differenc...

2009-10-30T11:23:27.013-04:00

Too bad managers didn't also notice this difference and seek to find other ways to add something special to the workday to re-energize and re-enthuse workers. Simple things like having pizza parties, washing an employee's windshield, having a "worst shoes" contest are less elaborate than Halloween costumes but the payoff could be the same: employees giving more energy to co-workers and customers, which can help boost a company's bottom line.
What a fun post!