Comments on: Human Resources & Halloween Tips http://punkrockhr.com/human-resources-halloween-tips/ Anti-Establishment Career Advice Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:29:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: HRM Today - Blog Archive » What Costume Are You Wearing? http://punkrockhr.com/human-resources-halloween-tips/#comment-18906 HRM Today - Blog Archive » What Costume Are You Wearing? Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:06:46 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5466#comment-18906 [...] fellow bloggers have done a tremendous job covering parties at the office, your favorite spirits, dressing up at work and even memories from childhood. If you work in an office, you’ve probably already heard about [...] [...] fellow bloggers have done a tremendous job covering parties at the office, your favorite spirits, dressing up at work and even memories from childhood. If you work in an office, you’ve probably already heard about [...]

]]> By: HR Instinct http://punkrockhr.com/human-resources-halloween-tips/#comment-18885 HR Instinct Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:52:42 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5466#comment-18885 I am reminded of a night in college when a friend of mine and I went to Applebee's for dinner. Yes, I'll say the name of the restaurant - no love lost. All of the wait staff was dressed in costume (don't get me started on the safety implications of walking through the kitchen or bar with Lady Godiva sleeves) and our waiter arrived at our table dressed - barely dressed - as a male dominatrix. Leather hot pants, no shirt, fishnets. Yes, fishnets. We left. It was 15 years ago and is still burned in my memory. Where was this person's boss? I am reminded of a night in college when a friend of mine and I went to Applebee’s for dinner. Yes, I’ll say the name of the restaurant – no love lost.

All of the wait staff was dressed in costume (don’t get me started on the safety implications of walking through the kitchen or bar with Lady Godiva sleeves) and our waiter arrived at our table dressed – barely dressed – as a male dominatrix. Leather hot pants, no shirt, fishnets. Yes, fishnets.

We left. It was 15 years ago and is still burned in my memory.

Where was this person’s boss?

]]> By: SmartBlog on Workforce » Blog Archive » Today’s bonus tracks: Don’t get spooked by Halloween http://punkrockhr.com/human-resources-halloween-tips/#comment-18614 SmartBlog on Workforce » Blog Archive » Today’s bonus tracks: Don’t get spooked by Halloween Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:14:53 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5466#comment-18614 [...] Don’t get spooked by Halloween [...] [...] Don’t get spooked by Halloween [...]

]]> By: TalentTalks http://punkrockhr.com/human-resources-halloween-tips/#comment-18496 TalentTalks Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:46:02 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5466#comment-18496 Here’s my Halloween office horror story… I worked a place where the HR “leader” (yes, using that term VERY loosely), not only got all jazzed up about organizing the festivities year after year, they insisted that the entire HR department spend an inordinate amount of time, resources, etc., to be visibly involved. It was like watching an eleven year old ‘tween get all pumped up for their first Jonas brothers’ concert. Talk about a major embarrassment and complete lack of respect for the HR profession. This person did everything possible DAILY to ensure that no one took HR seriously. It was a constant battle to atttempt to inject even a tiny amount of professional integrity into that environment. Their take on the Halloween extravaganza went as far as them stating they would rather give smaller HR team salary raises than scale back the Halloween budget – which for some bizarre reason was attached to the HR funds. To make matters worse, several non-Halloween fanatics would routinely confide in me that they really just wanted to do their job and couldn’t care less about having a big shebang to celebrate. Personally, I could take it or leave it as far as the workplace goes – PLEASE just keep HR out of the party planning business! Here’s my Halloween office horror story… I worked a place where the HR “leader” (yes, using that term VERY loosely), not only got all jazzed up about organizing the festivities year after year, they insisted that the entire HR department spend an inordinate amount of time, resources, etc., to be visibly involved. It was like watching an eleven year old ‘tween get all pumped up for their first Jonas brothers’ concert.

Talk about a major embarrassment and complete lack of respect for the HR profession. This person did everything possible DAILY to ensure that no one took HR seriously. It was a constant battle to atttempt to inject even a tiny amount of professional integrity into that environment.

Their take on the Halloween extravaganza went as far as them stating they would rather give smaller HR team salary raises than scale back the Halloween budget – which for some bizarre reason was attached to the HR funds. To make matters worse, several non-Halloween fanatics would routinely confide in me that they really just wanted to do their job and couldn’t care less about having a big shebang to celebrate.

Personally, I could take it or leave it as far as the workplace goes – PLEASE just keep HR out of the party planning business!

]]> By: Laurie http://punkrockhr.com/human-resources-halloween-tips/#comment-18429 Laurie Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:57:48 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5466#comment-18429 @H.Aria What now? Who brings kids to the office to trick or treat? Are you for serious?! @MattyMat Exactly. @InkedHR When isn't HR a bunch of superheroes, indeed. @adowling THat is hysterical. Also, I want to see your picture in that dress. You will look adorable. @Renee That is super-freaky. @HRU Politicians aren't the hot costume, this year. @Charlie Nothing wrong, per se... @george Nah, I'm too lazy for costumes! @HRinDC That's a great idea. @Kristin Maybe I don't like Halloween because it's such a team activity at most companies. That's just not my style, although I do like Rocky Horror. @Jaimie Boris is cranky. @H.Aria What now? Who brings kids to the office to trick or treat? Are you for serious?!

@MattyMat Exactly.

@InkedHR When isn’t HR a bunch of superheroes, indeed.

@adowling THat is hysterical. Also, I want to see your picture in that dress. You will look adorable.

@Renee That is super-freaky.

@HRU Politicians aren’t the hot costume, this year.

@Charlie Nothing wrong, per se…

@george Nah, I’m too lazy for costumes!

@HRinDC That’s a great idea.

@Kristin Maybe I don’t like Halloween because it’s such a team activity at most companies. That’s just not my style, although I do like Rocky Horror.

@Jaimie Boris is cranky.

]]> By: Jaimie http://punkrockhr.com/human-resources-halloween-tips/#comment-18424 Jaimie Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:00:29 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5466#comment-18424 @Boris- why is it sad to dress up for halloween after the age of 15? I LOVE halloween, and am over the age of 15! (not telling how much though ;)) @Boris- why is it sad to dress up for halloween after the age of 15? I LOVE halloween, and am over the age of 15! (not telling how much though ;) )

]]> By: Kristin Currier http://punkrockhr.com/human-resources-halloween-tips/#comment-18406 Kristin Currier Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:50:24 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5466#comment-18406 I used to work in the corporate office of a now defunct national computer store. We had the most amazing halloween festivities. I don't believe any other company went to the lengths we did. We had a multi-level office building with many teams, and each team created an actual theme, and sometimes a full show, singing and dancing included! On halloween, each team would perform their show in full costume and props, and the president and other bigwigs of the company would visit each show, and judge. After all the shows were performed, everyone headed over to the hotel next door where the finalists performed for the entire company. The winning team usually won a monetary prize. My team, a group of creatives, did Rocky Horror Picture Show, and we were one of the finalists one year. Another team did Thriller. We also had some truly talented employees who did solo performances, one memorable show was a Tina Turner impersonator. This may not have been a good day for productivity, but it was a huge moral booster. Everyone had tons of fun, and it was good for the teams. I used to work in the corporate office of a now defunct national computer store. We had the most amazing halloween festivities. I don’t believe any other company went to the lengths we did. We had a multi-level office building with many teams, and each team created an actual theme, and sometimes a full show, singing and dancing included! On halloween, each team would perform their show in full costume and props, and the president and other bigwigs of the company would visit each show, and judge. After all the shows were performed, everyone headed over to the hotel next door where the finalists performed for the entire company. The winning team usually won a monetary prize.

My team, a group of creatives, did Rocky Horror Picture Show, and we were one of the finalists one year. Another team did Thriller. We also had some truly talented employees who did solo performances, one memorable show was a Tina Turner impersonator.

This may not have been a good day for productivity, but it was a huge moral booster. Everyone had tons of fun, and it was good for the teams.

]]> By: HRinDC http://punkrockhr.com/human-resources-halloween-tips/#comment-18403 HRinDC Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:24:31 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5466#comment-18403 We have an employee relations committee that is made up of one representative from each department in our office. One of their projects is to plan the holiday party. Although the group is facilitated by HR, it is not an "HR thing". Everyone gets to share in the responsibility of planning it and it saves us (HR) from having to coordinate the dreaded potlucks. We have an employee relations committee that is made up of one representative from each department in our office. One of their projects is to plan the holiday party. Although the group is facilitated by HR, it is not an “HR thing”.

Everyone gets to share in the responsibility of planning it and it saves us (HR) from having to coordinate the dreaded potlucks.

]]> By: George A Guajardo http://punkrockhr.com/human-resources-halloween-tips/#comment-18387 George A Guajardo Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:16:01 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5466#comment-18387 Maybe you can crash an office party dressed as a cat in a costume. Maybe you can crash an office party dressed as a cat in a costume.

]]> By: adowling http://punkrockhr.com/human-resources-halloween-tips/#comment-18377 adowling Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:21:59 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5466#comment-18377 @Renee - Our staff thought it was hilarious that he said no back, crack or boob but no one is brave enough to show up any of the three showing. @Renee – Our staff thought it was hilarious that he said no back, crack or boob but no one is brave enough to show up any of the three showing.

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