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Halloween costumes in work

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YouAndMeAndThem · 27/10/2022 21:24

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?!

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Dacadactyl · 28/10/2022 06:38

No I wouldn't like it at all. I would think they were all morons.

AlecTrevelyan006 · 28/10/2022 07:13

Halloween is naff. It’s a shame it’s taken over bonfire night which at least has some political and social meaning.

witchy23 · 28/10/2022 07:23

AlecTrevelyan006 · 28/10/2022 07:13

Halloween is naff. It’s a shame it’s taken over bonfire night which at least has some political and social meaning.

Boring!!!!!

AdaColeman · 28/10/2022 07:29

I think staff dressing up would be fun in some settings, such as bar staff or supermarket staff, but I don't think it's very appropriate in a pharmacy.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 28/10/2022 09:13

AdaColeman · 28/10/2022 07:29

I think staff dressing up would be fun in some settings, such as bar staff or supermarket staff, but I don't think it's very appropriate in a pharmacy.

... or in a Funeral Directors.

Actually it might lighten the atmosphere a bit!

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YouAndMeAndThem · 28/10/2022 20:32

Suzi888 · 28/10/2022 05:49

1 I doubt it’s the pharmacist who is dressing up, as they’re generally the manager also. I doubt they would want to deal with a serious complaint dressed up as a witch or goblin.
2 YABU if you think you get advice from a chemist about medication for someone who is dying.

  1. According to my friend, both assistant managers and the pharmacist will be joining in!
  1. I didn't mean advice I just meant if you had a prescription for medication for.someone who was dying. Wrong wording in OP.
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YouAndMeAndThem · 28/10/2022 20:32

Sceptre86 · 28/10/2022 06:20

I'd be interested to know where they work. We get to wear Christmas jumpers and that's about it in terms of dressing up.

It's a Lloyds!

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CulturePigeon · 29/10/2022 15:00

I think that sounds inappropriate. Some professions/shops need to be seen as serious and reliable so I wouldn't like doctors, pharmacists, funeral directors etc etc to do this.

But my personal view is - they really need to grow up. I would refuse to dress up in this way - it's embarassing and infantilising.

Shiningstarr · 29/10/2022 15:36

CulturePigeon · 29/10/2022 15:00

I think that sounds inappropriate. Some professions/shops need to be seen as serious and reliable so I wouldn't like doctors, pharmacists, funeral directors etc etc to do this.

But my personal view is - they really need to grow up. I would refuse to dress up in this way - it's embarassing and infantilising.

How ridiculous. Lighten up. It's not just children that dress up you know.

Soubriquet · 29/10/2022 15:38

Ah its one thing I miss about my work. I used to dress up every year. I was the only one who did but I enjoyed it

Soubriquet · 29/10/2022 15:40
Grin
PurpleButterflyWings · 29/10/2022 15:41

Oh dear! 😂As has been said @YouAndMeAndThem Get a GRIP!

RoseAndRose · 29/10/2022 15:43

I wouldn't mind in most places.

But a pharmacy has a medical role, and I don't think that's a good place for dress-up

PurpleButterflyWings · 29/10/2022 15:43

CulturePigeon · 29/10/2022 15:00

I think that sounds inappropriate. Some professions/shops need to be seen as serious and reliable so I wouldn't like doctors, pharmacists, funeral directors etc etc to do this.

But my personal view is - they really need to grow up. I would refuse to dress up in this way - it's embarassing and infantilising.

You're serious aren't you? 😂 'Dressing up for Halloween is 'embarrassing and infantilising?' WTAF is wrong with you?! 😂

Jalepenojello · 29/10/2022 15:43

If I was in a pharmacy asking about a dying relatives medication I don’t think I’d be paying much attention to how they were dressed tbh.

it’s fine.

Soubriquet · 29/10/2022 15:58

Sorry thought it uploaded. It didn’t.

Halloween costumes in work
PurpleButterflyWings · 29/10/2022 16:16

@Soubriquet you look SPOOKTASTIC! Grin

No499 · 29/10/2022 16:16

Seriously, appalled? It's one day. YABU

Soubriquet · 29/10/2022 16:17

Thank you. Last year I went as the mad hatter. I haven’t got a photo of that one at work though.

LynneBenfield · 29/10/2022 16:17

I agree that it’s unprofessional, OP

SpringRainbow · 29/10/2022 16:27

I’m another that wouldn’t really care, as long as I was able to get whatever it was I was after I really don’t care how people are dressed up.

Soubriquet · 29/10/2022 16:37

I remember reading something where a woman went into labour and a doctor had to be called. He was dressed as Heath Ledger from The Joker as it was his day off and was going to a party.

The photo was impressive

Revolvingwhore · 29/10/2022 17:23

Shiningstarr · 27/10/2022 22:43

YABVU and miserable. It's called having fun.

No, it's called enforced fun.

Revolvingwhore · 29/10/2022 17:25

CulturePigeon · 29/10/2022 15:00

I think that sounds inappropriate. Some professions/shops need to be seen as serious and reliable so I wouldn't like doctors, pharmacists, funeral directors etc etc to do this.

But my personal view is - they really need to grow up. I would refuse to dress up in this way - it's embarassing and infantilising.

Good point actually. Imagine being talked through your mother's casket and shrowd package by Uncle Fester.

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