Adam Gill: “It’s October. You know what that means.”
Jack Poeppelman: “It’s the longest month of my life.”

Happy October! For many of us, October means pumpkin spice lattes, beautiful foliage, spooky costumes, and long-sleeved green shirts instead of short-sleeved green shirts. But for engineer Jack Poeppelman, who is a little easier to scare, it means the persistent possibility of a Halloween ambush.

When the calendar turns to October, Jack can no longer confidently walk about the office discussing subdivision plans and talking football. Instead, he has to warily peek around corners, carefully peer behind doors, and constantly watch his back lest another Choice Oner sneak up behind him. Despite his best efforts, we’re still able to catch him off guard (as pictured in Troy’s recent success).

If you missed the Choice One “Scare-tober” video a couple of years ago that originally started Choice One’s fondness for fright, we suggest you watch it again—you’ll see Jack jumping out of his skin in the first clip. Sorry for finding humor in your scare-ability, Jack. We hope this Mindset finds you comfortable and relaxed in your office chair, with no one under your desk waiting to frighten you at all.