Shorter posts and expanding on comments sounds good to me, as does fancy-dress.  There are a few photos knocking around where makeup was used.

My crazy busy weeks have passed for now and I don't envy you. Rest... or Post.. :)

Sometimes, worrying less and connecting more brings its downsides, but let's see how it goes.... Certainly, delving deeper into a topic in a meeting is a good tactic if we want to really get to know people and how much they master. Here in Canada, there is a lot of value placed on the information a person demonstrates they can handle and how they apply it. Job interviews are rigorous and depending on the position, the questions are globalized. I work with a multidisciplinary team that has passed the filter, and each one is good in their specialty. It's been a long, long time since I've been to a costume meeting, “since school, I think…”

Wow, 700 people, that is quite the big shin dig.  I can't even imagine. Even if all our employees came to an event, it would only be about 150 people.  I've never been really big on dressing up, but I respect people who are brave enough to do it. I try to keep my posts around 1000 words, but I often wonder if people actually read that much anyway.

> Strangers put on masks, especially when they think they won't get caught, or when they are trying to be something they are not. 

Correct. We see this in the IT corporate and other govt ladders a lot. People easily backstab each other by holding the mask. And worst part you can't win those small battles and unless you adjust survival is harder in those grounds.

> I am unsure when I am going to find the time to post.
> Some short posts for once?

Why not Ecency Waves?

> French maid 
😀 Extra!

Once at a costume party I put on a wig (long blonde hair) and made a joke - hugged my friend. 
When his girlfriend saw the scene - her boyfriend in an embrace with the "blonde", we both almost got beaten 😁

>Next week, there is a company wide event, culminating in a 700-person strong party.

So many people in one place? I would probably want to run home immediately. 

>Does Tom Cruise count as a religious figure?

I am sure that he is more popular than some minor deities.

It is funny, but whoever is wearing a mask at work in real life, they finds it hard to put another one, right?

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I might be one of those that don't dress up and is slightly jealous of those that did. I usually commute, and wearing the costume already is not an option, while bringing the change of clothes is a bit of a hassle. Or maybe I'm just making excuses and I'm just lazy. Either way, I hope you have fun in your party.

Mask parties are always interesting
You’d be free to do anyhow you like without anyone seeing you, lol 

While I'm sure some would be jealous that they're too prudish to cut loose, are you sure some of them are just thinking the lot of you are idiots and they can't believe that you would actually willingly go out and make yourselves look even stupider XD

Your idea of "discussion posts" harks me back to old forum days XD

> On the internet, it is easy to fake knowledge and experience, because information is only a Google away

Once upon a time when I was an aspiring writer, someone gifted me one of those "how to write" books aimed at kids.  One of the scraps I remember out of there was to generally write what you know as "research can cover some gaps but not crevices".

I don't know about other people but I do make a point between "knowing" something (it's in your head, you understand it, you can at least somewhat explain/teach it to others) and "indexing" something (you know where to find more information when you need it).

<sub>it was mildly amusing when I discovered I don't actually havee memory issues I have indexing issues</sub>

And also it seems way too many just want to blindly and fervently believe whoever tells them what they want to hear/be right/feels good at the time.  I had a huge argument with youngest the other day as he was absolutely adamant that there was no point cross referencing anything he was told because why would people he trusted lie to him, and he was furious with me for saying I would need to look something up that he'd told me because I didn't know a lot about it and he thought I should just trust him.

Pics of dressup? :D

You and being a priest, you would make the participants abandon the religion 😄