Comments on: Which Are You? – The 5 Types of Halloween Employees http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/30/which-are-you-the-5-types-of-halloween-employees/ Changing HR one post at a time. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:05:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: mark.stelzner http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/30/which-are-you-the-5-types-of-halloween-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-7450 mark.stelzner Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:44:05 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=130#comment-7450 @John Fonner - So how'd it go? Great post and good luck with the "real" interview on Monday! @John Fonner – So how’d it go? Great post and good luck with the “real” interview on Monday!

]]> By: John Fonner http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/30/which-are-you-the-5-types-of-halloween-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-7437 John Fonner Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:15:56 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=130#comment-7437 I guess I'm the anti-costume type (hopefully without the bitterness.) I'm going to a party tonight as an 'Unemployed Middle Aged White Guy During the Worst Economy Since the Great Depression.' It's the scariest thing I could think of. Reality always is. I'm a little concerned about spilling something on my best grey suit since I can't get it dry-cleaned before my interview on Monday. Would it be inappropriate to take copies of my resume? I wonder if they'll be serving coffee, are you available for a cup? Is 'doing a little consulting' still fashionable? How about 'between opportunities'? I guess I’m the anti-costume type (hopefully without the bitterness.) I’m going to a party tonight as an ‘Unemployed Middle Aged White Guy During the Worst Economy Since the Great Depression.’ It’s the scariest thing I could think of. Reality always is. I’m a little concerned about spilling something on my best grey suit since I can’t get it dry-cleaned before my interview on Monday. Would it be inappropriate to take copies of my resume? I wonder if they’ll be serving coffee, are you available for a cup? Is ‘doing a little consulting’ still fashionable? How about ‘between opportunities’?

]]> By: mark.stelzner http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/30/which-are-you-the-5-types-of-halloween-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-7435 mark.stelzner Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:33:16 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=130#comment-7435 @Dan McCarthy - I like the new type Dan, and of course in my head I always picture an innocent shoulder shrug with hands in the air. Thanks for the comment! @Dan McCarthy – I like the new type Dan, and of course in my head I always picture an innocent shoulder shrug with hands in the air. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Dan McCarthy http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/30/which-are-you-the-5-types-of-halloween-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-7434 Dan McCarthy Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:08:10 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=130#comment-7434 Mark – I hate dress-up. You can’t even get me to wear a hat. But I don’t mind it if others do. I admire their creativity. So what category is that? How about “not that there’s anything wrong with it”, from Seinfeld? Mark –
I hate dress-up. You can’t even get me to wear a hat.
But I don’t mind it if others do. I admire their creativity.
So what category is that? How about “not that there’s anything wrong with it”, from Seinfeld?

]]> By: mark.stelzner http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/30/which-are-you-the-5-types-of-halloween-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-7430 mark.stelzner Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:45:49 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=130#comment-7430 @Chris - I agree Chris, and I'm not sure what to attribute it to. Perhaps it's a general feeling that employees lack the ability to self-regulate and/or they might somehow offend those around them. I know I've personally embodied both problems. @Chris – I agree Chris, and I’m not sure what to attribute it to. Perhaps it’s a general feeling that employees lack the ability to self-regulate and/or they might somehow offend those around them. I know I’ve personally embodied both problems.

]]> By: Chris - Manager's Sandbox http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/30/which-are-you-the-5-types-of-halloween-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-7429 Chris - Manager's Sandbox Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:41:17 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=130#comment-7429 I'm a closet creative. What irritates me more than individuals who refuse to dress up or like mock is the anti-Halloween PC movement that's made its way through so many workplaces. - Chris I’m a closet creative. What irritates me more than individuals who refuse to dress up or like mock is the anti-Halloween PC movement that’s made its way through so many workplaces.

- Chris

]]> By: mark.stelzner http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/30/which-are-you-the-5-types-of-halloween-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-7424 mark.stelzner Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:18:49 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=130#comment-7424 @Tracy Tran - Great response Tracy, and I laughed at the "working prom" comment because I think people see if that way. Although you did leave me curious with the tin foil/free burrito reference. :) @Totally Consumer - Neutrality through non-neutrality. All you're missing is a Nadar mask underneath them all. Good times! @Tracy Tran – Great response Tracy, and I laughed at the “working prom” comment because I think people see if that way. Although you did leave me curious with the tin foil/free burrito reference. :)

@Totally Consumer – Neutrality through non-neutrality. All you’re missing is a Nadar mask underneath them all. Good times!

]]> By: Totally Consumed http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/30/which-are-you-the-5-types-of-halloween-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-7416 Totally Consumed Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:53:22 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=130#comment-7416 I got an Obama mask and a McCain mask and wear them both at the same time. I got an Obama mask and a McCain mask and wear them both at the same time.

]]> By: Tracy Tran http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2008/10/30/which-are-you-the-5-types-of-halloween-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-7413 Tracy Tran Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:52:56 +0000 http://www.inflexionadvisors.com/blog/?p=130#comment-7413 That's easy for me, I'm the closet creative. I'm a busy body and just do work all day. Halloween to me is the working prom. You picked your best (or worse, depending on your view) costume and wear it out until there is no omorrow. Sadly this year, I'm laying low of starting a business, but I will wear tin foil to get a free burrito. Although next year, if anyone wants to invite me to a Halloween Party, I'm bringing in the heat. That’s easy for me, I’m the closet creative. I’m a busy body and just do work all day. Halloween to me is the working prom. You picked your best (or worse, depending on your view) costume and wear it out until there is no omorrow.

Sadly this year, I’m laying low of starting a business, but I will wear tin foil to get a free burrito. Although next year, if anyone wants to invite me to a Halloween Party, I’m bringing in the heat.

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