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When Vampire Management Sucks All The Fun Out Of Halloween

, , , , | Working | October 31, 2024

Today is Halloween, but it’s also a workday in the office. Management have encouraged us to be conscious of our Halloween costumes if we have chosen to wear any today; no barely-there sexy nurses or costumes so elaborate that they interfere with work.

I’m wearing a simple Dracula cape, and I have a small amount of fake blood painted on the sides of my mouth. My manager sees me.

Manager: “I hope you’re not wearing fake fangs. That might muffle your voice over the phone and our clients won’t be able to understand you.”

Me: *Flashing a normal smile.* “Don’t worry, just my normal pearly whites.”

Manager: “Good.”

The morning proceeds as normal, but then my manager walks over and sees me again.

Manager: “The more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I am with your costume. It’s a bit violent for my tastes.”

Me: “It’s just a cape and some makeup.”

Manager: “Yes, I know, but it’s making me uncomfortable. Can you take it off?”

Me: “I suppose.”

I go to the restroom and wash it off, and take off the cape. I’m back to my normal self and getting along with my work when my manager comes over yet again.

Manager: “I thought I told you to take that off.”

Me: “I have. I’m back to my regular human self.”

Manager: *Squints at me.* “Are you sure?”

Me: “Yes!”

Manager: “Huh… I guess I never realized it before, but you do look like Dracula anyway.”

Me: “Gee… thanks?”

After an underwhelming and annoying Halloween day in the office, I instead look forward to going to a real Halloween party over the weekend. 

The next year, a few days before Halloween, some coworkers and I are discussing if we’re going to be wearing any costumes again this year.

Coworker: “What will you be wearing, [My Name]?”

Me: “I’m playing it safe this year and I’ll be coming in as the invisible man.”

Coworker: “Oooh! I can’t wait to see what that looks like!”

Halloween rolls around and I just… don’t go in.

Management says nothing and I won the ‘best costume’ prize that year (a cupcake).