Comments on: How Do I Handle Halloween at the Firm?

By: Eileen DeBonis

Eileen DeBonis — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:02:50 +0000

You see, Nerlman, what comes around goes around. You go to the party looking for sex and you wind up with nothing. You should just have gone to the party to enjoy a little break from work, instead of trying to score with paralegals. Women do not find such an attitude attractive.

By: Mr. Nerlman

Mr. Nerlman — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:55:18 +0000

Great party–I went home alone though; the dominatrixes went home together (can you imagine) and the partner has a boyfriend.

By: Baaaaaa

Baaaaaa — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:27:16 +0000

I see the criticism about being provocative at work, but wow – you really can’t decide this one for yourself?

Maybe you could be a sheep for Halloween?

….but only if other people are dressing up.

By: WTP

WTP — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:13:14 +0000

I dunno about Nerlman’s paranatrixes and vampartners. If paralegals pull a stunt like that at my office, they better be damn good at their jobs or I will be looking for a reason to get rid of them. Not a lot you can do about the partner. I’ve never cared for people who mess around at work. It makes me ask “what trailor park do you hail from where you can’t find dateable material through your non-work contacts?” What these girls did sounds like advertising to me. I don’t like it.

By: Wilbur Moore

Wilbur Moore — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:09:04 +0000

We are not celebrating Haloween at our firm. Things are not festive as we support a number of I-Banks. I do think it’s a good idea to be civil; and to spend time @ home when the kids come trick-or-treating.

I recommend that we all spend more time at home with the family in these dire economic times, and less time being so self-centered.

By: Eileen DeBonis

Eileen DeBonis — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:12:44 +0000

I agree with El. It pays to be nice to people who come trick or treating; not closing your door. You can buy a bunch of mini Hershey’s with Almonds or mini Mounds bars for less than $5 at the CVS. If you don’t give them away, you can always eat them yourself over the next couple of months.

By: El

El — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:14:48 +0000

Really, “Mr. Nerlman”? This question has absolutely nothing to do with sex or dressing provocatively.

No to costumes. Yes to candy. No one will think you’re an ass if you’re nice enough to go buy some candy to give out. (Unless you get that cheap-ass generic wrapped hard candy. Don’t do that. Go high end, maybe Cadbury, bit-o-honeys, etc.)

By: Appealing in Nevada

Appealing in Nevada — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:57:25 +0000

Ah, the joys of practicing in Nevada, where, this year at least, Nevada Day (Oct. 31) is celebrated on its actual date. Because the office is closed, we need not consider whether to dress up or not.

While I applaud the apparent fun loving nature of Mr. Nerlman’s offices, where entering into the spirit of things is apparently encouraged, I cannot think it a wise decision to dress provacatively. And in this, I can readily say it applies to both genders. I would definitely raise my brows at a male attorney who dressed as, say, an Olympic swimmer, or in some other revealing way.

Personally, I suggest one of two costimes: serial killer or were wolf. The former looks like everyone else all the time; the latter does when there is no full moon. The moon is not full this Halloween.

By: Eileen DeBonis

Eileen DeBonis — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:34:37 +0000

I agree it’s not a great idea to dress provocatively, even if it is titillating to Mr. Nerlman and the Southern Lawyer. Our role should at all times remain professional, not sexy at work.

By: Southern Lawyer

Southern Lawyer — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:28:23 +0000

“Mr. Nerlman”, you’re an ass.

I think you could probably bring one of those masks shown in the picture and leave it in your desk..should others be in costume, great…if not, no one needs to know you brought it. Thats how I would roll.