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halloween party idea spinoff
i know that the original post/question was about school-aged kids, but i've borrowed some of the ideas for a pre-peak/halloween thing i'm putting together for our office.
i would like to play a few "minute to win it" type games. i like the one where you use an empty tissue box tied to a person's rear and they have to shake the items out.
i'm looking for ideas to relate this to halloween. all the ones i've seen have been thanksgiving - shake your tail feathers or christmas - ice cube shake.
not sure how to relate it to halloween.
ideas?
tia
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Posted 9/16/19 11:34 AM  |
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
Do the people in your office enjoy this kind of thing? If you told me I had to shake my butt with a tissue box attached at work, I would be calling in sick that day. LOL
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| Posted 9/16/19 12:13 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
Posted by AliceCullen
Do the people in your office enjoy this kind of thing? If you told me I had to shake my butt with a tissue box attached at work, I would be calling in sick that day. LOL
LMAO.
Me too.
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| Posted 9/16/19 12:16 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
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Posted by AliceCullen
Do the people in your office enjoy this kind of thing? If you told me I had to shake my butt with a tissue box attached at work, I would be calling in sick that day. LOL
LMAO.
Me too.
lol
yes, these people are down for that stuff.
at my previous job, i wouldn't have even considered it for that crowd.
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| Posted 9/16/19 12:19 PM |
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LuckyStar
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halloween party idea spinoff
Wait. What?
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| Posted 9/16/19 12:28 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
Posted by LuckyStar
Wait. What?
LOL
SHAKE YOUR TAIL FEATHERS - MINUTE TO WIN IT
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| Posted 9/16/19 1:02 PM |
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LuckyStar
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
Omg no 
Where do you work???
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| Posted 9/16/19 1:22 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
Posted by LuckyStar
Omg no
Where do you work???
lol
it's not so much where i work, it's who i work with. everyone here is my son's age and they are all very silly and love stuff like this. they are always jumping around and dancing.
and for the record, i work for fedex ground... at one of the distribution hubs. these people are super silly.
i'm setting up a pre-peak (holiday season) team building event. we're having it at the end of october and they've asked me to go with a halloween theme.
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| Posted 9/16/19 1:45 PM |
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
Posted by AliceCullen
Do the people in your office enjoy this kind of thing? If you told me I had to shake my butt with a tissue box attached at work, I would be calling in sick that day. LOL
Same. Actually my first call would be to HR. I want to do my job at work, end of story. I'm surprised this is ok with FedEx HR/Corporate.
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klingklang77
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
I would not like this at all. Hey, I like to have fun at work, but if something is tied to my asss, I’m shaking my asss and people are watching me—no way!
I would run it by HR because I can see all types of complaints with people commenting— hey nice asss shaking. It only takes one person to say something.
I’d go with something more vanilla at work, sorry.
ETA: do toilet paper mummies or something. Draw the best face on a pumpkin in a minute. Anything but shake your asss.
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| Posted 9/16/19 6:53 PM |
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gina409
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
Get a pack of plastic spiders or eyeballs or fingers at the dollar store.
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| Posted 9/16/19 8:25 PM |
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
And if they are into it
Go for it!!! Sounds like fun!
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| Posted 9/16/19 8:26 PM |
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Sash
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
I work at a start-up and its jam packed with Millennials. This wouldn't be a thought at all and would be totally fine. I mean we took a Pole Dancing as an event for a female employee who was getting married, so I get it. The group is fun but its definitely not for the ultra conservative or faint of heart. Also the key is that no one is required to participate, don't want to put something around your waist and shake, don't play. But it's fun to watch.
Some other games:
*Guess the amount in a jar (filled with Halloween themed candy)
*Halloween Themed Pin The Tail on the Donkey
*Musical Chair with Halloween Music
*Halloween Bingo
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| Posted 9/16/19 11:25 PM |
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
Posted by Sash
I work at a start-up and its jam packed with Millennials. This wouldn't be a thought at all and would be totally fine. I mean we took a Pole Dancing as an event for a female employee who was getting married, so I get it. The group is fun but its definitely not for the ultra conservative or faint of heart. Also the key is that no one is required to participate, don't want to put something around your waist and shake, don't play. But it's fun to watch.
Some other games:
*Guess the amount in a jar (filled with Halloween themed candy)
*Halloween Themed Pin The Tail on the Donkey
*Musical Chair with Halloween Music
*Halloween Bingo
exactly.
at 46, i'm not likely to do this. since i'm putting it together, i won't have to. but all of these people are in their mid to late 20s, there's a couple who are a hair over 30.
we'll be playing in teams and not everyone has to do each activity.
it's to get the team feeling comfortable with each other right before our busiest time of the year.
there will be prizes and lots of food.
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| Posted 9/17/19 12:08 PM |
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Siren77
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
Could you do games/contests with halloween theme?
-Win, lose or draw/pictionary
-Charades
-Pyramid (describing halloween things)
-Pumpkin carving contest (they could do this at home and bring in day of party...could be decorations and a contest at the same time!)
-Days leading up to the party, you could post trivia questions about halloween or horror movies
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| Posted 9/17/19 10:38 PM |
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
Posted by Sash
I work at a start-up and its jam packed with Millennials. This wouldn't be a thought at all and would be totally fine. I mean we took a Pole Dancing as an event for a female employee who was getting married, so I get it. The group is fun but its definitely not for the ultra conservative or faint of heart. Also the key is that no one is required to participate, don't want to put something around your waist and shake, don't play. But it's fun to watch.
I’m a millennial and no office I’ve worked in would ever be ok with this. DH works in a very laid back environment (tech) and this wouldn’t fly there, either.
I’m not trying to be a killjoy but I don’t want to see you get in trouble.
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| Posted 9/18/19 9:52 AM |
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
Posted by LuckyStar
Posted by Sash
I work at a start-up and its jam packed with Millennials. This wouldn't be a thought at all and would be totally fine. I mean we took a Pole Dancing as an event for a female employee who was getting married, so I get it. The group is fun but its definitely not for the ultra conservative or faint of heart. Also the key is that no one is required to participate, don't want to put something around your waist and shake, don't play. But it's fun to watch.
I’m a millennial and no office I’ve worked in would ever be ok with this. DH works in a very laid back environment (tech) and this wouldn’t fly there, either.
I’m not trying to be a killjoy but I don’t want to see you get in trouble.
I agree. I had to "walk a catwalk" in front of mostly female coworkers and 3 male bosses for an ugly sweater and ugly sock contest two years in a row and it was mortifying. And that is much more mild, IMO, than shaking your asss.
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
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Posted by Sash
I work at a start-up and its jam packed with Millennials. This wouldn't be a thought at all and would be totally fine. I mean we took a Pole Dancing as an event for a female employee who was getting married, so I get it. The group is fun but its definitely not for the ultra conservative or faint of heart. Also the key is that no one is required to participate, don't want to put something around your waist and shake, don't play. But it's fun to watch.
I’m a millennial and no office I’ve worked in would ever be ok with this. DH works in a very laid back environment (tech) and this wouldn’t fly there, either.
I’m not trying to be a killjoy but I don’t want to see you get in trouble.
I agree. I had to "walk a catwalk" in front of mostly female coworkers and 3 male bosses for an ugly sweater and ugly sock contest two years in a row and it was mortifying. And that is much more mild, IMO, than shaking your asss.
Wait you HAD to? What would happen if you didn't participate? That sounds like my worst nightmare come true.
I never participate in any of this office camaraderie bullshyt. I'm here to work, not to play games.
I just stay away. If they made a huge deal of it, I'd call in sick or make some excuse to work from home.
If they made an even bigger issue of it, I'd contact HR. Because what they don't realize is, for people with major social anxiety, like me, something like that would be my worst nightmare. I shouldn't be made to feel uncomfortable or upset in my place of work when I was only hired to do a job.
And I'm not saying they shouldn't do these things- because some people don't mind it or even like it- but to make it mandatory no effing way.
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Sash
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
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Posted by Sash
I work at a start-up and its jam packed with Millennials. This wouldn't be a thought at all and would be totally fine. I mean we took a Pole Dancing as an event for a female employee who was getting married, so I get it. The group is fun but its definitely not for the ultra conservative or faint of heart. Also the key is that no one is required to participate, don't want to put something around your waist and shake, don't play. But it's fun to watch.
I’m a millennial and no office I’ve worked in would ever be ok with this. DH works in a very laid back environment (tech) and this wouldn’t fly there, either.
I’m not trying to be a killjoy but I don’t want to see you get in trouble.
Well this is my 3rd startup and I’m 100% telling you this is not an issue. So maybe no office you worked for but the last three companies I have wouldn’t care.
Tbh is not even shaking your ass, you don’t twerk - you just move up and down. It’s really not a big deal and I’ve seen this game played, you don’t have to stick your ass put. People are acting like the OP is suggesting a twerk contest. Lol.
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| Posted 9/18/19 4:16 PM |
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Sash
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
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Posted by Sash
I work at a start-up and its jam packed with Millennials. This wouldn't be a thought at all and would be totally fine. I mean we took a Pole Dancing as an event for a female employee who was getting married, so I get it. The group is fun but its definitely not for the ultra conservative or faint of heart. Also the key is that no one is required to participate, don't want to put something around your waist and shake, don't play. But it's fun to watch.
I’m a millennial and no office I’ve worked in would ever be ok with this. DH works in a very laid back environment (tech) and this wouldn’t fly there, either.
I’m not trying to be a killjoy but I don’t want to see you get in trouble.
I agree. I had to "walk a catwalk" in front of mostly female coworkers and 3 male bosses for an ugly sweater and ugly sock contest two years in a row and it was mortifying. And that is much more mild, IMO, than shaking your asss.
Wait you HAD to? What would happen if you didn't participate? That sounds like my worst nightmare come true.
I never participate in any of this office camaraderie bullshyt. I'm here to work, not to play games.
I just stay away. If they made a huge deal of it, I'd call in sick or make some excuse to work from home.
If they made an even bigger issue of it, I'd contact HR. Because what they don't realize is, for people with major social anxiety, like me, something like that would be my worst nightmare. I shouldn't be made to feel uncomfortable or upset in my place of work when I was only hired to do a job.
And I'm not saying they shouldn't do these things- because some people don't mind it or even like it- but to make it mandatory no effing way.
Agreed, you definitely shouldn’t be forced to do anything. That’s ridiculous. Unless you’re a model, I doubt catwalk is part of your job description.
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
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Posted by Sash
I work at a start-up and its jam packed with Millennials. This wouldn't be a thought at all and would be totally fine. I mean we took a Pole Dancing as an event for a female employee who was getting married, so I get it. The group is fun but its definitely not for the ultra conservative or faint of heart. Also the key is that no one is required to participate, don't want to put something around your waist and shake, don't play. But it's fun to watch.
I’m a millennial and no office I’ve worked in would ever be ok with this. DH works in a very laid back environment (tech) and this wouldn’t fly there, either.
I’m not trying to be a killjoy but I don’t want to see you get in trouble.
Well this is my 3rd startup and I’m 100% telling you this is not an issue. So maybe no office you worked for but the last three companies I have wouldn’t care.
Tbh is not even shaking your ass, you don’t twerk - you just move up and down. It’s really not a big deal and I’ve seen this game played, you don’t have to stick your ass put. People are acting like the OP is suggesting a twerk contest. Lol.
But OP doesn’t work for a start up. She works for fed ex.
Again, I’m not trying to ruin anyone’s fun, I just know what I’ve seen (and it appears many other posters have seen). I also know this is a relatively new job for the OP, which she seems to enjoy and I would hate to see her get into hot water over something that can easily be avoided. Just looking out 
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
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I agree. I had to "walk a catwalk" in front of mostly female coworkers and 3 male bosses for an ugly sweater and ugly sock contest two years in a row and it was mortifying. And that is much more mild, IMO, than shaking your asss.
Wait you HAD to? What would happen if you didn't participate? That sounds like my worst nightmare come true.
I never participate in any of this office camaraderie bullshyt. I'm here to work, not to play games.
I just stay away. If they made a huge deal of it, I'd call in sick or make some excuse to work from home.
If they made an even bigger issue of it, I'd contact HR. Because what they don't realize is, for people with major social anxiety, like me, something like that would be my worst nightmare. I shouldn't be made to feel uncomfortable or upset in my place of work when I was only hired to do a job.
And I'm not saying they shouldn't do these things- because some people don't mind it or even like it- but to make it mandatory no effing way.
It was part of our holiday luncheon. And as a Manager, I *have* to participate in the luncheon. When everyone in the room is doing it and is like "now it's YOUR turn... and GO", you really can't say no.
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Sash
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Re: halloween party idea spinoff
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Posted by Sash
Posted by LuckyStar
Posted by Sash
I work at a start-up and its jam packed with Millennials. This wouldn't be a thought at all and would be totally fine. I mean we took a Pole Dancing as an event for a female employee who was getting married, so I get it. The group is fun but its definitely not for the ultra conservative or faint of heart. Also the key is that no one is required to participate, don't want to put something around your waist and shake, don't play. But it's fun to watch.
I’m a millennial and no office I’ve worked in would ever be ok with this. DH works in a very laid back environment (tech) and this wouldn’t fly there, either.
I’m not trying to be a killjoy but I don’t want to see you get in trouble.
Well this is my 3rd startup and I’m 100% telling you this is not an issue. So maybe no office you worked for but the last three companies I have wouldn’t care.
Tbh is not even shaking your ass, you don’t twerk - you just move up and down. It’s really not a big deal and I’ve seen this game played, you don’t have to stick your ass put. People are acting like the OP is suggesting a twerk contest. Lol.
But OP doesn’t work for a start up. She works for fed ex.
Again, I’m not trying to ruin anyone’s fun, I just know what I’ve seen (and it appears many other posters have seen). I also know this is a relatively new job for the OP, which she seems to enjoy and I would hate to see her get into hot water over something that can easily be avoided. Just looking out
Sorry, I misinterpreted it. I felt like your post was making it seem like the culture I was describing culture was impossible to have at a workplace. But I know there are many companies where this would be a terrible idea, I worked avery coporate companies before moving to AdTech / Start up.
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