I was considering making a photorealistic mask (we have a textile printer at work), only when I saw this made me realize why its not a good idea.

What made you realize you might be fired for using company equipment for personal projects? 👢

Call it a test for a project? Or add some artwork to an empty area of a production run, or print it as a test after an ink refill.

Remember I live in what used to be a "communist" country we have very little respect for private ownership of the means of production and a high level of instinctive reluctance to follow rules.

Also breaking rules is the only way any progress gets done.

Also (see above) I have an alarm in the back of my head not to write publicly anything that might actually get me in trouble :-)

I thought it was funny until I saw his reaction to the employee.

He shouldn't act so appalled at the guy asking him to pull up his mask. He knows he's intentionally fooling the guy into thinking his mask is pulled down.

He should respond accordingly, like "Haha, yeah, looks like it's pulled down, but look, it's a joke!" rather than "What the fuck is your problem asshole, it's already pulled up, you stupid idiot."