Halloween costumes in work

[YouAndMeAndThem]

I know someone who works in a pharmacy and they are all dressing up on Monday for Halloween. Now I don't know if I'm a big spoil sport here but if I went into the pharmacy to ask about medication for my dying relative or wanted advice about contraception and the staff were dressed as zombies or witches or something, then I would be pretty appalled. Is this on or not?!

It's perfectly fine.

I think it’s funny, I’d love to go to a GP appointment and be greeted by Frankenstein or Michael Myers.

YABU

Get a grip

YABU

I'd happily discuss my verruca with a witch or any other of the standard Halloween characters. They'd have to be dressed as Harold Shipman or something for me to raise an eyebrow.

I think it's unusual for a pharmacy, but it wouldn't offend me. I find people dressing up for work weird full stop, they can just have a dressing up box at home.

😂😂😂 now that’s funny

Appalled? Nope I wouldn’t think that at all, I would just think they are getting into the spirit of the day. If I had a dying relative I doubt it would even register with me what they were wearing or if it did I can’t see me being concerned as I would have other things on my mind

Strange thing to be appalled about

I've never been 1 to celebrate Halloween but this wouldn't bother me at all! Infact it would be quite comedic for me .

I had a retail position in a b and m type store where management said please dress up but don't feel obliged to. I put on my teens old Harry Potter cape and glasses, drew a z on my forehead and it was such a fun shift!

Honestly I know fuxk all about H.P but so many kids were excited by my appearance, also many teens and adults and no one was verbally or seemingly offended.

Sorry but I think YABU

YABU. It's one day! I'd be annoyed if I felt they weren't taking my problem seriously or if they were gossiping about people's medical histories, but that can happen at anytime. A Halloween costume doesn't stop them from behaving professionally.

I wouldn't say I'd be outraged but I do think work is for work and dressing up is not.

Seriously! YABVU

I think it’s very unprofessional, particularly for a medical setting.

It would cheer me up! Whenever I've been really really depressed, seeing people do silly things like this and remembering that the world is still turning has always been a saviour!

If your relative is dying then I guarantee you won’t give a flying fuck what the pharmacist looks like.

This is hilarious. Who ever just said about Michael Myers serving has done me in tonight. 😂

YABVU.

I work in a care home and the day staff dress up in halloween

YABU

I see your point OP but I think a GP would be writing a prescription in those circumstances. So for the general good id say it's okay.

Yes, you are a spoilsport. Maybe it might cheer a sick child waiting for their medication up.

I stand corrected! I am not a Halloween kinda gal at all and would be embarrassed if I were made to dress up. I work in a different medical setting and it would not be allowed there. Interesting to see everyone's points though.

I wouldn't be outraged or offended, but personally I find fancy dress at work to be a bit awkward and weird in most settings. It's not specific to Halloween.

I guess that the last two Halloweens have been a bit rubbish for people who like to
mark it, so maybe some folk will be going OTT this year. I also think that any kids who go into the pharmacy will enjoy seeing the costumes.