5 Rules For Celebrating Halloween At Work

culled from:careerealism.com

1. Check The Policy

If you are new to the company, check out what the policy is around the celebration of Halloween at work. It may not even be allowed, and you don’t want to show up as the only one in costume looking foolish or worse—having to go home to change.

2. Be Tasteful

If costumes are allowed or even encouraged, use good taste. Be clever but not ghoulish. Be original. Think of something you can put together from things you have at home. You don’t need to spend a fortune to have a clever costume.

3. Decorate Your Office

If you can add to the festivities by decorating your office (or your cubby) with something that is seasonally appropriate, do that as long as it falls within whatever guidelines there may be at work.

4. Don’t Go Crazy

Make sure you aren’t the one who goes “too far” in celebrating the season. Use good judgment around everything you say and do around the holiday.

5. Put Candy Out

If you are in a position to have candy on your desk or in an area where people can help themselves, it might be appreciated. Make sure the candy is the type that is individually wrapped, however.
At the end of the day, the main point to remember is that Halloween is one of those holidays that some people enjoy and appreciate, and others do not. Be prudent and do your homework ahead of time so that you know that whatever you choose to do is within the organization’s/company’s guidelines. The last thing you need is to be called to the boss’s office because you used poor judgment or displayed poor taste over a holiday.