Naked at Work - Part 3

{Author's Note: Here is the third and final part to this story. Enjoy! Thank you so much to all of my followers and everyone who liked and commented on my stories.}

Tuesday was a totally different day than Monday. Everyone at the office was nicer to me and treated me as if I were wearing clothes. My nudity was no longer an issue. I went about my day as if everything was back to normal, which it was except I was naked.

Wednesday was the same. My co-worker's attitude toward me and my nudity had changed drastically. I guess the novelty had worn off and they were treating me like a normal human being again. Well, except for Angela. She was avoiding me at all costs. She barely even acknowledged me. Anyway, I was able to finish the presentation Wednesday afternoon and felt really good about it and myself. I attached a copy to an email I sent to Mr. Hansen letting him know the presentation was complete. About 30 minutes later, Mr. Hansen called me into his office. He asked me to sit in the chair in front of his desk. He sat in silence just staring at his computer for a few moments before he spoke.

"Cindy, I have to say this presentation is top-notch. Excellent work! I know the board of directors will approve, and I'm confident that when our client sees this, we will get their account. This is a big deal, Cindy. Getting their account will mean big things for our company and for you as well. As of right now, you are no longer on probation. I'm also talking with upper management to try to get you a promotion. I can't promise anything until after Friday. You still have to give the presentation to the full board of directors naked, but I'm confident you can do it. How the board will react to your nudity is another matter," said Mr. Hansen.

"What do you mean, sir?" I asked.

"Well, let me put it this way. A few of the board members are what we call "stuffed shirts", all business all the time. One guy, Mr. Stevens, has never even taken a vacation since I have worked here. Our image and reputation matter more to him than anything else. He will not be too happy with you being naked. You can expect an outburst from him as soon as you walk into the conference room, so be prepared for that. He will demand you be fired at once, but don't worry, only I can fire anyone on my staff, and your job is safe. You may also hear some whistles and catcalls from a few of the less-than-professional board members. Don't let that faze you. Be confident and relaxed. Most importantly, be yourself. Once you give this presentation, most will forget about your nudity.", replied Mr. Hansen.

"You seem to have forgotten about my nudity, Mr. Hansen. Is that a true assessment?" I asked.

"Yes, Cindy, that is true. Once the novelty wore off, I realized you are still the same dedicated, hard-working employee as you have always been. That hasn't changed. The only thing that has changed is your attire, or lack thereof. The quality of your work is still top-notch. So, I see no reason to change things. As of right now, you can continue to come to work naked from here on out." he said.

To say I was stunned is an understatement. I could not believe what I was hearing. It took me a few moments to process what Mr. Hansen had just said. "Wait a minute," I began. "Are you saying I can be naked at work all the time?" I asked.

Mr. Hansen chuckled and replied, "Yes, Cindy, that is exactly what I am saying. To be honest, I was on the phone with HR before I called you in here. They said they are starting a pilot initiative to allow all employees the option to come to work naked if they wanted. Apparently, your boldness and courage have reached upper management, and yes, the CEO as well. It's not going to be officially announced until Friday afternoon. So, if you know of anyone else in the office that might be interested, tell them to see me first. There are a few rules that have to be adhered to avoid any potential lawsuits."

"Rules?" I asked.

"Oh, it's nothing too drastic.", Mr. Hansen began. "No inappropriate touching other than a handshake. No overt displays of a sexual nature. No staring or inappropriate comments. No whistles or catcalls. Basically, it's the same rules everyone has to adhere to now. You are still expected to conduct yourself in a professional manner regardless of whether you choose to come to work naked or not."

"I'm glad to hear that I and anyone else who chooses to work naked are not granted any special treatment. Just because we choose not to wear clothes does not mean we should be treated with any less, or more, respect than anyone else.", I replied. "We are still the same human beings whether we wear clothes or not."

"That is very true, Cindy. I do have to admit it did take some getting used to, seeing you walk around naked. But, like I said earlier, your work ethic, productivity, and the quality of your work are still top-notch. You are still the hardest-working employee I have, whether you wear clothes or not. To be honest, if the quality of your work continues at this level, I hope you never wear clothes again," he said with a laugh.

I laughed as well and leaned forward, saying, "I'm planning on being naked from now on. As far as I'm concerned, I am never wearing clothes again."

Mr. Hansen smiled and said, "Well, congratulations. I'm glad to hear it. You have a bright future ahead of you. Of course, not everyone will approve of your choice of lifestyle. You will lose friends, maybe even family. Don't let their disapproval and lack of vision dissuade you in any way from leading the life you chose for yourself. You have to do what makes you happy."

We talked for a few more minutes, then I left his office. I returned to my desk and unlocked my computer. I noticed the time on the clock said 4:30 pm. I decided to read over any last-minute emails. By 4:45 pm, most of my co-workers had left. I looked around the office and noticed Jennifer looking at me. She appeared to be nervous. I raised my hand and motioned for her to come over. She looked shocked that I noticed her, but got up and slowly made her way over to my desk.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"I... I... uhm... I have... a... problem.", she said nervously.

"Well, tell me about it.", I said.

"Well, I... I did what you suggested and got naked as soon as I got home Monday night. It felt a little strange at first, but once I got used to it, I loved it!" she said. "I even slept nude, as you said, and I got the best night's sleep I have ever had. I am sleeping naked from now on! I did the same thing Tuesday night but forgot my boyfriend was coming over for dinner. I answered the door, and instead of being happy to see me naked, he got angry and started accusing me of cheating on him. He pushed past me and started going through my apartment looking for the other guy. I tried to explain to him what was going on, but he wouldn't listen. Finally, after not finding another guy, he got in my face and demanded to know why I was naked. First, I asked him to calm down. Then, I asked him to please sit down, and I would explain everything. Well, he did sit down, finally. I told him everything about how I love being naked now and that I was going to be this way from now on. That didn't go over well with him, and he started yelling at me, calling me an exhibitionist, a pervert, a slut. He said either I stop this nonsense and put some clothes on or he was going to leave me for good. I looked him in the eyes and told him I was sorry he felt that way. But I wasn't going to change. I love being naked, and he was either going to have to get used to it or leave. He got up, called me a slut one last time, and left. I started crying not because I was sad, but because I was angry."

Jennifer looked like she was about to start crying, but she took a deep breath and continued, "After a few minutes, I started to regain my composure when my mom called me, demanding an explanation. I asked her what she was talking about, and she said she just got off the phone with my ex-boyfriend. I told her everything that happened with him and what I had been doing each day when I got home from work. Then, she started yelling at me and told me she and my dad were coming over to talk to me. When they got there, I again answered the door naked, and they both started yelling at me. They weren't interested in what I had to say; they just continued to yell at me."

She paused again to take a deep breath and continued, "About twenty minutes later, there was another knock on the door. Again, I answered the door naked, and this time it was the cops. What's funny is my parents actually thought the cops were there to arrest me. One officer tried to get my parents to calm down. When that didn't work, he threatened to have them arrested for disturbing the peace. My dad wanted the cops to arrest me for indecent exposure, but both officers told him that there was no law against being naked in one's home. After several minutes went by, my apartment manager came by to check on me. I had left the front door open, and he heard the commotion as he walked by. When I explained everything to him, he actually took my side and stood up for me. He told my parents that he had many other tenants who walked around naked in their apartments. He told them he had no problem with it as long as the rent was paid on time."

Jennifer chuckled, then continued with her story, "Eventually the cops left as did my apartment manager, leaving me alone with my parents. We just stared at each other fuming. Finally, my mom told me that if I was going to continue with this sick, perverted behavior, then they would no longer be part of my life. I told her I was sorry she and Dad felt that way, but I was not going to stop. I was not sick or perverted. I was happy, and being naked made me happy. My mom looked at me with a look of disgust, and my dad said I guess this is goodbye then. They both walked out. I had a message on my phone this morning from my mom threatening to disown me if I didn't change my mind. I can't. I love being naked so much. I can't begin to tell you how being naked has changed my life for the better. I am so much happier, confident, and my self-esteem has improved so much in two days. What do I do, Cindy? Please help me.", she pleaded.

I looked at her for a few moments, trying to choose my words carefully. "Jennifer", I began, "look, I can't tell you what to do. This is your life, and you have to do what makes you happy. This lifestyle is hard for most people to accept, including most of society in general. You are going to lose friends and, unfortunately, family as well because they can't understand our love of being naked. You have to ask yourself what price are you willing to pay to live a nude life. Is losing your family and friends worth it? Are you willing to sacrifice your happiness just to justify someone else's ignorance?"

Suddenly, I saw tears streaming down her face. I grabbed a tissue from my desk and handed it to her. I put my hand on her shoulder and was about to speak again when she started talking.

"You're right. It's my decision, and I have to live with the consequences. Why do people have to be so judgmental? Why can't my family and friends accept the fact that I love being naked and want to live my life that way? What's so bad about being naked?" she cried.

Nothing, I thought to myself. Nothing at all. Why should we be made to live in fear of the judgement of others due to their ignorance? We have a right to be happy just like everyone else. We should have the freedom to live our lives as we see fit. We are not harming anyone. As I watched Jennifer crying, I was reminded of my own confrontation with my family. My mom took the news better than I had expected. She wasn't thrilled with the idea, but she knew I was happy, and that's all that mattered to her. My dad didn't take it so well. He got up and stormed out of the room. He didn't speak to me for three months until my mom finally talked some sense into him. We still talk on a regular basis by phone. I'm just not allowed to come to their house naked. They know they are welcome to come to my house; I will be naked, however. I explained my situation with my parents to Jennifer, hoping that maybe it would give her a small amount of hope that one day her parents will come to their senses. It seemed to help lift her spirits somewhat. She finally stopped crying and seemed to accept the circumstances her choice would put her in.

"Let me ask you something. How committed are you to living a naked lifestyle?", I asked.

"Being naked makes me the happiest I have ever been in my life. I would be naked all the time if I could. I hate wearing clothes now. I wish I could be naked 24/7 forever!" Jennifer said with a sudden smile on her face. I noticed how her mood suddenly changed when she talked about being naked all the time. Her face lit up, and I could see how truly happy she was. I told her I was going to make her day. She then looked at me with a question on her face. I told her to go talk to Mr. Hansen about the new initiative being announced by HR on Friday. She got up and went to Mr. Hansen's office and knocked on his door. After a few seconds, she went inside. Fifteen minutes later, she emerged from Mr. Hansen's office naked, except for her shoes, with her clothes draped over her arm. She had the biggest smile on her face as she walked over to the trash can and dumped her clothes inside. She practically ran to my desk beaming from ear to ear. I did notice her breasts were slightly smaller than mine, but they were still perky as they swayed back and forth as she ran towards me. Yeah, I know, we aren't supposed to pay attention to a person's anatomy when they are naked, but let's be real. We all look to some degree.

"Can I please give you a hug?!" she asked excitedly. I stood up and walked around my desk towards her.

"For what?" I asked. Jennifer then wrapped her arms around me and squeezed me tighter than I assumed her small frame was capable of.

"You introduced me to the nudist lifestyle, and I can't thank you enough. Because of you, I now have the confidence and courage to walk around naked where before I was scared my bikini was showing too much. And because of you, I can now work naked as well. I know somehow you were behind the new dress code, or lack thereof, coming from HR."

"Hold on a minute," I replied. "That was not my doing, I swear! I'm overjoyed it happened, don't get me wrong. But that decision was made by someone else. Someone higher than me, most likely the CEO."

"Well, I'm sure you had a part in his or her decision," she said.

"Whatever," I said jokingly. "Go home and enjoy your new naked life!"

"I will. Thanks to you!" she exclaimed. She then ran to her desk, gathered her purse, and ran to the stairs. As I watched her exit the floor, I saw Mr. Hansen standing outside his office with a smirk on his face, but in a good way.

"See what you started?" he said jokingly. "At this rate, you'll have half the staff walking around naked by the end of the month."

"Only half? You underestimate what a naked woman can do when she sets her mind to something!" I replied.

"Ha Ha, Ha! I guess I misspoke. I have seen your work and your dedication. I guess I should have said you'll have the whole staff walking around naked by the end of next week!" he replied.

"That's better. I know a few will certainly not adopt this lifestyle, but I'm hoping most will.", I said.

"Good luck with that. Now go home, relax, and get some rest. You've earned it. Try not to stress yourself too much tomorrow. Friday is going to be a big day for you." He then turned and headed toward the elevators.

"Thank you, Mr. Hansen. Have a good night!" I said as I returned to my desk to get my things and headed for home.

When I got home, Ms. Carter was walking her dog along the sidewalk, naked. Mrs. Matthews was cutting the grass on their riding mower, naked. Mr. Matthews was cleaning out their garage, naked. None of the other neighbors cared. They were going about their business as if it was just another normal day in the neighborhood. Nudity had become normal.

Thursday came and went with no issues to speak of. It was actually quite peaceful and relaxing.

Friday morning, I arrived at work more confident than I had ever been in my life. My moment in the spotlight would be in a few minutes. All eyes would be on me, literally. Either I give the best presentation of my life and take my career to new heights, or I crash and burn. I had no intention of doing the latter. At 8:55 am, Mr. Hansen called me into the large conference room. It was time. I took a deep breath, gathered all the materials together, and headed to meet my destiny. Little did I know my life was about to change forever.

As soon as I walked in, I heard several gasps, a few whistles, and a few insults hurled at me. I was not phased one bit. I walked to the podium set up in front of a large projector screen and placed all the materials on a table beside the podium. Someone asked if I was lost and was looking for the strip club down the street. There were a few laughs, but I just smiled as I was gathering my notes. When I was done, I stood beside the podium and looked at Mr. Hansen.

"It will be just a few more minutes, Cindy. We are waiting on Ms. Samuels and Mr. Walker to join us.", he said. Ms. Samuels is the CEO; Mr. Walker is the major client I'm doing the presentation for. No pressure!

Suddenly, there was a loud bang. I jumped at the sound and looked to see the source. Mr. Jenkins had slammed his fist down on the conference table. "Hansen!", he shouted. "You knew about this? You let this outrage take place? Did you forget where you are working? Get this prostitute out of here now! Is this some sick, perverted joke you came up with, Hansen? Well, it's not funny! Now get her out of here!"

Mr. Hansen then proceeded to calmly explain the situation and my state of nudity to Mr. Jenkins. From the events of Friday night to my appearance today, Mr. Hansen described everything in detail. I felt sure Mr. Jenkins would soften his opinion. I was wrong.

"This is an abomination to the dignity and prestige of this company, Hansen!" Mr. Jenkins continued to shout. "I would have expected better judgement and a higher standard of professionalism coming from you! This is a disgrace! You're a disgrace!"

Mr. Hansen, to his credit, kept his composure. "Jenkins, you have misjudged me and Cindy as well. She is my hardest-working employee and her work is top-notch. Her dedication and work ethic are superb. Please, give her a chance. Let her give her presentation, and you will see for yourself.", he said.

"I've seen more than I care to see, Hansen! Trust me, if both you and Ms. Cindy there worked for me, you both would have been thrown out of here 5 minutes ago! I would have also fired the entire HR department for even entertaining this nonsense! When Ms. Samuels hears of this, I'm sure she will agree with me and fire everyone involved!" Mr. Jenkins continued to shout.

Suddenly, I heard a familiar voice from the back of the conference room. I was shocked to see Nicole entering from the back, along with Mr. Walker, the client. I was even more shocked to see that she was completely naked, except for her shoes! "Hear about what, Bill? You were shouting so loud I could hear everything from my office upstairs. Half the building heard you. No one's getting fired. This was my idea, mostly. Ms. Cindy inspired me to move up my timeline.", Nicole said.

For once, Mr. Jenkins was thankfully silent. He was in shock, staring at Nicole with his mouth open. I thought he might be catatonic! "David," she addressed Mr. Hansen, "I understand there is another young lady in your department that has decided to embrace the new clothing-optional policy?"

"Yes, Nicole, Ms. Jennifer has decided to follow Ms. Cindy in her desire to live a naked life.", he replied.

"Excellent! That's great news! Ok, I'm sure you are all wondering about my nudity and what is going on here at my company. I have decided to take my company in a new direction and embrace the changing societal attitudes that see nudity in a more positive light. In the interest of full disclosure, I am a full-fledged nudist and live the nudist lifestyle. I have been a nudist almost my entire life. I also frequent a nude beach a few hours away from here across the state line. That is where I met Mr. Walker, and I also met several board members at the local university. In my off hours, I teach a class there about changing societal attitudes about nudity and putting a more positive light on nudity in general. As a result of my class, more and more citizens are going about their daily lives naked as the day they were born. For example, the local fast-food restaurant a few blocks away announced their patrons were free to come through their drive-thru naked. They tripled their business overnight. They now have order takers working outside, naked, to handle the overflow."

"In consultation with Mr. Walker, I feel now is the time to embrace this more positive attitude toward nudity. I had planned to announce this in a few months, but Ms. Cindy inspired me to move up this decision. Later this afternoon, an email will come out from HR detailing my company's new clothing-optional policy. Relax, no one will be forced to be naked. It will be up to the individual employees to decide whether to adopt this policy. Those employees who do will be treated with the same respect as the ones who choose to stay clothed. No exceptions, and no special treatment. The same rules for sexual harassment, inappropriate behavior, and unprofessional conduct will still be enforced. Any infraction will result in immediate termination as standard policy dictates. Ladies and gentlemen, we are returning to the Garden of Eden and reclaiming our birthright. The right to live our lives naked as God intended. Let's hope we don't screw it up again. Any questions?"

The silence was deafening. I couldn't tell if the people in that room were more shocked that Nicole was naked or about what they just heard. Finally, Mr. Jenkins found his voice. Only this time in a more subdued tone. "Nicole, have you lost your mind? You can't seriously think this is the best strategic decision for your company. You'll be laughed out of the city by next Tuesday. All of our clients will reject this insanity outright. Once the media get a hold of this, we'll be the laughing stock of the entire world. No one will ever take you or your company seriously again. Your reputation and your company's reputation will be forever in ruins. If I may be honest, this is the worst decision you have ever made."

Nicole stared at Bill Jenkins a few moments before she spoke. "Bill, I appreciate your honesty. However, the decision has already been made. Mr. Walker and I have been in consultation with all of our clients, both national and international. They have assured us of their complete cooperation, and a few have expressed interest in pursuing this embrace of nudity as well. As a result, after this presentation we will vote on creating a new department within our organization called the Department of Nude Acceptance, and we will also vote on a new Director to oversee this new department. Now, if there are no objections, we can proceed with the presentation."

"Of course I object. This is preposterous. If this is indeed the insane direction you wish to take this company, I refuse to be a part of this. I wish to submit my resignation effective right now.", replied Mr. Jenkins. He then stood up and walked to the door of the conference room to leave.

"Bill, please wait. I know this decision is hard for you to accept, but please reconsider. Your knowledge and experience have been vital to the success of this company. You are a valuable member of our team, and I would really hate to lose you.", Nicole said.

Mr. Jenkins stopped and slowly turned around to face Nicole. "I'm sorry, Nicole. I cannot stand by and watch this company go down in flames. I'm leaving while I still have my dignity and self-respect." With that, Mr. Jenkins turned, opened the door, and left the conference room.

Nicole took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. "Anyone else wish to leave like Bill? Speak up now. Be honest. I know this is a shock to you all and may be difficult to accept, so if you wish to leave, please do so now. No hard feelings.", she said.

The room was silent; no one said a word. "Awesome! Thank you all. I understand this will take some getting used to, so please be patient and respectful with everybody as we implement this new policy. Now, before Cindy can give her presentation, we have a vacant director's position to fill. So, I nominate David Hansen to fill that vacancy. He's been our accounts manager for well over a decade and is next in line for a promotion. Any objections?", Nicole asked.

"I second the nomination of David Hansen to fill Mr. Jenkins's position.", said Mr. Caldwell from HR.

"Excellent! David, the position is yours if you accept.", replied Nicole.

Mr. Hansen seemed shocked for a moment, then was able to speak. "Thank you for this opportunity. It will be my honor to accept.", he said.

There was a round of applause from everyone in the room. Finally, Nicole addressed me. "Okay, Cindy, you can proceed with your presentation."

I took a deep breath and began the presentation. Any nerves I might have felt left the room with Mr. Jenkins. I was actually more relaxed than I realized. Nicole being naked helped a lot. After 20 minutes, I concluded the presentation. Not only did I receive a thunderous round of applause, but I also received a standing ovation. Everyone stood up and applauded me. I was somewhat overwhelmed by the response, but that pales in comparison to what happened next. I was gathering my materials and preparing to leave when Nicole stopped me.

"Cindy, please stay. First of all, I want to congratulate you on an excellent presentation. You did an amazing job. Thanks to your hard work, Mr. Walker has agreed to let our company run all of his marketing campaigns. For those who don't know, Mr. Walker is the owner and CEO of Walker Industries, the largest tool distributor on the East Coast. He also owns the local Food City grocery store, and starting this coming Wednesday, customers will be allowed to shop nude in his store. He is calling it Clothes-Free Wednesday, and he wants us to be in charge of marketing this new change in policy to the public. So, we need a new department dedicated solely to promoting nudity acceptance and normalization. That's why I propose creating a new Department of Nude Acceptance. All in favor, please raise your hands." Everyone raised their hands, including me. Nicole looked at me and just laughed. "Good. So, without objection, we now have a new Department of Nude Acceptance. Now, we obviously have to nominate a director for this new department, and I can think of no one better qualified than Cindy Peterson."

My jaw dropped. I couldn't believe what was happening. Just one week ago I was on the verge of getting fired or quitting, and now I'm being nominated as a director of an entirely new department. All because of my love for being naked. This was all surreal, and it was hard to wrap my mind around what was happening. Then I heard Mr. Hansen's voice and my mind snapped back to reality.

"I second the nomination of Cindy Peterson to the new director's position.", he said. Again, there was a round of applause for me from everyone in the conference room.

"You can breathe now, Cindy. You look like you are about to faint. It's up to you. Do you accept this position?" Nicole asked.

Once again, all eyes were on me, but this time I didn't feel self-conscious or nervous. Shocked. Yes. Stunned. Yes. Surprised. Yes. For the first time in my life, not only am I being accepted and embraced for my nudity, I'm being rewarded for it.

"Th... th... thank you. So... so much. Yes, I... I accept this position.", I said sheepishly. I still did not believe what was happening at that moment. So many thoughts were running through my mind; I could barely think as everyone came up to me and shook my hand, even Mr. Walker. Everything was a blur of thoughts and emotions.

"Hey, Earth to Cindy! You look like you just won the lottery!" Nicole said jokingly.

"I think I did!" I replied excitedly.

Everyone in the room laughed. Nicole then reminded me of our conversation at lunch Monday afternoon. I now had the opportunity to make my dream a reality, to make nudity more accepted and be naked all day every day no matter where I went. Nicole said she would assist me whenever I needed it and said my first decision should be to choose an assistant to help me. I chose Jennifer, of course. She was so excited when I told her.

Once the email went out, half the employees got nude that afternoon. Within a week, the entire staff was working naked, and productivity increased 100%. When word got out about the new clothing-optional policy at our company and the increase in productivity, business after business began adopting the same policy, just like Nicole said. The clothes-free Wednesday idea at Food City was such a success, anyone can shop naked any day of the week now. I am still amazed at how fast nudity has now been accepted in this city. Just over half the population was living naked 24/7, and at this rate the entire population will be living naked by the end of the month.

Of course, you will still have a few holdouts, but that's to be expected. You can't please everybody. Well, that's the end of my story. Sorry it was so long, but I am detail-oriented and didn't want to leave out the important parts. Anyway, I will have to end it here, though. I have to go to our naked block party. I can already hear a large crowd gathering outside. Looks like this is going to be a huge success. I hardly see anyone wearing clothes. Just remember, never give up on your dreams no matter how unattainable they may seem. You never know when they will come true. Or how your choices can have a positive impact on making your dreams come true.