Coronavirus in Massachusetts (Boston, Harvard: house, tenant, theater)

[lrfox]

Originally Posted by justyouraveragetenant

the trader joes in Arlington. all the workers on the floor stocking were wearing masks. a ton of customers were wearing masks. there were some workers at the register that were not wearing masks. how can you not say it was not 85 percent were you there?

For the same reason people regularly critique the "news" you post - the problem is the source. Sorry, I'm just not buying that 85% (or anywhere close to that) of customers and staff at any grocery store in MA are wearing masks in October of 2022. My recent experiences at businesses in and around Arlington are very different from your accounts which read to me like some angry, fictionalized version of reality.

[jbgusa]

Originally Posted by bizcuit

I think the OP is just looking for opportunities to poke at people (more likely who he views as the kind of people) who are wearing masks. Let it go already! If some people feel safer wearing a mask for whatever reason, how does that affect you? You do you.

Very simple, for two reasons:

1. It signals, on the part of maskers, that they "care" and others don't (I've heard that in our office); and
2. It creates an opening to make masking mandatory

Enough with the blue-paper pouting already!

[bizcuit]

Originally Posted by jbgusa

Very simple, for two reasons:

1. It signals, on the part of maskers, that they "care" and others don't (I've heard that in our office); and
2. It creates an opening to make masking mandatory

Enough with the blue-paper pouting already!

So, if someone is concerned about their own health, or the health of vulnerable family members, they're virtue signaling? I suppose you can see into the hearts and minds of people in your local grocery store. Quite a skill you have there.

TBH, I think most people really dislike wearing masks, regardless of their politics. Those who are still wearing them have very specific personal reasons for doing so, in my opinion. I really don't think it is some conspiracy to affect the feelings of others, nor to introduce policies. You sure do seem to be making big leap here.

Enough with the blue-paper pouting already!

I'm the one who is pouting? Okay, whatever you say.

[justyouraveragetenant]

Originally Posted by lrfox

For the same reason people regularly critique the "news" you post - the problem is the source. Sorry, I'm just not buying that 85% (or anywhere close to that) of customers and staff at any grocery store in MA are wearing masks in October of 2022. My recent experiences at businesses in and around Arlington are very different from your accounts which read to me like some angry, fictionalized version of reality.

go to the trader joes soon and you will see the workers on the floor all wearing masks. maybe at that time more customers than normal were wearing masks? i am willing to bet that trader joes has more people wear masks than other grocery stores. no other stores in arlington do not have 85 percent mask wearing but that particular store did. like i said there is a bakery in arlington that still requires its workers to wear masks. i saw all 5 of them behind the counter wearing the face diaper. i called the store asking if they were hiring and if they still required masks because i had to know if they still required them. i think its not for saftey but a weeding out process to have compliant workers who do not question things. they only want thier tribe to work there.

[htfdcolt]

Originally Posted by justyouraveragetenant

go to the trader joes soon and you will see the workers on the floor all wearing masks. maybe at that time more customers than normal were wearing masks? i am willing to bet that trader joes has more people wear masks than other grocery stores. no other stores in arlington do not have 85 percent mask wearing but that particular store did. like i said there is a bakery in arlington that still requires its workers to wear masks. i saw all 5 of them behind the counter wearing the face diaper. i called the store asking if they were hiring and if they still required masks because i had to know if they still required them. i think its not for saftey but a weeding out process to have compliant workers who do not question things. they only want thier tribe to work there.

Now you got me curious. I avoid that TJ's because the parking is a cluster, but I'll make it a point to check it out and "unscientifically" check on the % wearing masks.

[htfdcolt]

Originally Posted by bizcuit

So, if someone is concerned about their own health, or the health of vulnerable family members, they're virtue signaling? I suppose you can see into the hearts and minds of people in your local grocery store. Quite a skill you have there.

TBH, I think most people really dislike wearing masks, regardless of their politics. Those who are still wearing them have very specific personal reasons for doing so, in my opinion. I really don't think it is some conspiracy to affect the feelings of others, nor to introduce policies. You sure do seem to be making big leap here.

^100%.

I attended an event at the Boch Center last week. I was one of a handful, out of the 800 or so in the theater, wearing a mask. Did I give a s**t as to what others thought of me? Did I wish that the Boch Center would reintroduce a "mask mandate" for everyone? NO to both questions!

[charolastra00]

Folks working in my local grocery stores and Target seem much more likely to wear masks than the customers.

That pesky lack of paid sick time probably has a smidge to do with it.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by htfdcolt

^100%.

I attended an event at the Boch Center last week. I was one of a handful, out of the 800 or so in the theater, wearing a mask. Did I give a s**t as to what others thought of me? Did I wish that the Boch Center would reintroduce a "mask mandate" for everyone? NO to both questions!

Enough with it. It's a conspiracy because I say it is!

[justyouraveragetenant]

Originally Posted by charolastra00

Folks working in my local grocery stores and Target seem much more likely to wear masks than the customers.

That pesky lack of paid sick time probably has a smidge to do with it.

I am seeing more workers wear them than customers. it is almost Halloween so it is mask time. they were wearing them in the hot summer. I even see once in a blue moon some joggers wearing the mask while jogging outside.

[justyouraveragetenant]

Originally Posted by htfdcolt

Now you got me curious. I avoid that TJ's because the parking is a cluster, but I'll make it a point to check it out and "unscientifically" check on the % wearing masks.

ya four or five workers on the floor stocking shelves had masks on I thought they brought back the mandate for trader joes but I saw the cashiers did not have masks on. that parking lot is a disaster I worry about backing up into a pedestrian because they always walk behind the cars. sometimes finding a parking spot there is a real challenge. I went to market basket today and would say only 2 percent were wearing masks. it might be that Arlington area. one women told me I should keep my political opinions to myself in Arlington because in the town there are people that can make it hard for you. I don't care what they think. I protested the masks and vaccines out in the open. now I don't do it too much because I am tired of the whole thing. arlington is further to the left I think then other towns. its very cliquey.