John had expected more of his coworkers to take the deal. When the return to office emails came, HR had added an opt-in clause to returning employees.
We know that for some of you, returning to work might impact your budgets. Considering the increased cost of commuting, the company is also aware that while working remotely, it is likely that many of you have been living by a more ârelaxedâ dress code, while working. Since itâs been a few years, and bodies tend to change over that time, there might be an increased cost to employees who have to replace their dress code appropriate wardrobe to return to the office.
For this reason, management has permitted Human Resources to offer employees a solution. If the cost of replacing your workplace appropriate wardrobe is too high, all employees are invited to opt into an exciting new program at our company. Rather than worrying about whether what you are wearing meets our office dress code, and to facilitate the feelings of âworking from home,â employees who opt into the Network Undressed and Deliver Excellence (NUDE) Program, are permitted to come to work without their clothing.
John had lost significant weight since he started working from home. Rather than wasting his time small talking at the office, he had been able to fit a fitness regimen into his daily work schedule. His old suits hung off him, and even belted, his slacks barely managed to hold onto his waist.
âI think I might have to opt in,â John told his husband, as they looked over their budget.
They could afford a couple days worth of new clothes, but inflation had gotten so high, that even shopping at Ross, heâd have to spend a small fortune to get enough clothes for a weekâs worth of work. And then, heâd have to pay dry cleaning fees, and heâd have to wash twice as many clothes between work clothes and home clothes, so laundry prices would skyrocket. And heâd be spending way more on gas just to get to and from work.
Ultimately, there were no other budget corners he could cut, so he emailed HR and let them know he would be opting into the NUDE Program.
He barely slept the night before he returned to work. He tossed and turned, terrified and horny. Even after his husband sucked him off, he still couldnât get his swollen penis to calm down, as he thought about the fact that in the morning, heâd be required to undress at the office, and spend his entire first day back, completely naked in front of coworkers he hadnât seen in-person for years.
And heâd have to spend the next day working naked around them too. And the next. And the next. Until he retired in twenty years. Twenty years.
When his alarm went off, he showered, and slipped on boxers, sweatpants, and t-shirt. Heâd undress once he was in the office.
But of course, when he got to the office, security wouldnât let him in.
âWeâre sorry sir, but youâve opted into the NUDE Program,â the security guard said, grinning evilly.
John watched as several coworkers walked past him, all fully dressed in suits and ties.
âI did,â John said, trying to avoid making eye contact with his coworkers who were lining up on the inside of the glass doors to watch.
âIf youâd read the policy, youâd understand that the program requires you to come to work without your clothing.â Security said.
âI was planning on undressing once I got to my desk,â John said.
âBut that means you came to work with your clothing,â security said. âPolicy specifically says without.â
âSo you expect me to strip down out in the parking lot?â John asked.
âNo,â security said. âI expect you to strip down at home, and leave your clothes at home.â
âYou expect me to drive all the way to work naked?â
âOr ride the bus, or walk, or bike,â the security agent said.
âYou canât be serious,â John shook his head. âIâd get arrested.â
âTake it up with HR,â Security said. âIâve been told I can only buzz you in if you leave your clothing with me. Any clothing brought on company property by volunteers in the NUDE Program will be considered company property, so you can either strip or be stripped.â
John grumbled, but he knew there would be know way to voice his concerns to HR if he didnât comply, so he slipped off his t-shirt, aware of the faces pressed to the glass, watching his skin come into view. He made eye contact with the man whoâd had the cubicle next to his before the remote work policy. The man wolf-whistled through the glass.
âThis is humiliating,â John said to the security guard, preparing himself to ditch the pants and boxers.
âYouâre the one who opted in,â the security guard said, shrugging.
John knew it would do him no good to delay. He pushed down his sweats and boxers at the same time, and stepped out, fully naked in front of his coworkers.
It was humiliating, as he felt the sun and the breeze and the eyes of his coworkers in the windows, and the security guard next to him, all directly on his penis, which flopped back and forth in itâs new freedom.
He fought the urge to cover up. Being on display was humiliating, but he didnât want to give them the satisfaction of knowing he was humiliated. It took everything in him to keep his arms at his sides, but he managed it.
âJohn, you must not have read the whole policy,â Devin, Johnâs HR rep told him, as John sat, still totally naked across from Devin in Devinâs office.
âI read it!â John insisted.
âNot according to the security guard,â Devin said shaking his head.
âI knew I had to come to work naked,â John said. âBut I could get arrested for public indecency if I actually come to work naked.â
âWeâve already talked to City Council, and they passed a city ordinance last week,â Devin said, shrugging it off. âFor business purposes, public decency laws are suspended. Meaning, anyone naked for the purposes of their employment gets a free pass.â
âYou canât be serious,â John said.
âOh, Iâm serious,â Devin replied. âAnd itâs good exposure, forgive the pun, for our company to have you be seen around town naked. After all, youâre the only one who opted into the NUDE Program.â
âWait, you mean Iâm going to be the only one walking around bare ass naked in the office?â
âCareful with the word choice, John,â Devin said. âJust because youâre naked doesnât give you a reason to use inappropriate language. But, yes. Youâre our only NUDE Program employee.â
âAnd I donât suppose I get a private office because of that?â John asked.
âHardly,â Devin replied. âYour desk is center of the floor now. For company morale, of course.â
John shook his head, as out of words as he was out of clothing.
âOne last thing, John,â Devin said, grinning a little cruelly. âWe have a three strikes clause in the policy. If you get a third strike, we are permitted to seize all clothing assets of anyone participating in the NUDE Program.â
âThat canât be legal,â John said.
âI assure you it is,â Devin said. âAnd this morning you are already up to two strikes. First, you showed up clothed, which is a clear strike, and second you were late for work, after you had your disagreement with Security.â
John stared at Devin open-mouthed.
âYou know,â Devin said, his grin widening, âI could write you up for the foul language you used in my office this morning too.â
John felt his stomach plummet.
âBut whereâs the fucking fun in that?â Devin asked. âGood luck today, John. Any misstep, any misstep at all, and you wonât just be naked here at work. Youâll be naked everywhere.â