Halloween = PAS Family Event

Last Friday afternoon PAS was swarmed by little children dressed in their Halloween costumes as Superman, Batman, Mermaids, Princesses and other characters.  Lots of nice children…

Halloween is one of those times that we use to bring extra focus to the extended family at PAS. 

At PAS, we believe it’s important to share our workplace with children and spouses and, in some cases, the grandparents, too. 

An open workplace works well for everyone.  The extended family gets a chance to see where father or mother goes all day, who they work with and what they do.  And, in the case of Halloween, the employees get to have great fun by decorating the office and handing out candy and other goodies to little goblins. 

Having a job is about more than a paycheck or career, after all.

A great workplace offers growth opportunities, challenges our curiosity and brings out the best in us.  But it also must foster a culture that promotes balance between our professional and personal lives. 

And in the digital workplace where the problem solving doesn’t stop even after you get home, it is good to be able to bridge the two lives since the lines that separate them is becoming ever more invisible.

Having the kids dress up and come see mom or dad at work helps bridge work and  home life, and even more importantly, helps remind us all why we work and that we are more than an engineer, manager or other. 

Next on the list of special events is the Thanksgiving pot luck followed by our annual holiday dinner, which is a major late-into-the-night event with music, door prizes, dancing and ample fun. 

Who knows?  We might even do the arm-wrestling competition again!

PAS is not only successful but also a fun place to work…

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