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I've been working from home for over two years, so my job doesn't require me to be at risk for exposing myself to many different people all day everyday. But I'm quite surprised to see many workers out there, whether it be salesmen at Macy's or Best Buy or cashiers at a store, supermarket or fast food restaurant, who aren't afraid to go maskless. They are out there everyday interacting with strangers (people who could be carriers of all sorts of illnesses) and they are not afraid to be maskless. What is up with that? And most importantly, how do these people not contract any sickness, especially something as contagious as Omicron?
I have never been afraid of getting sick, and covid never changed that. I am just not worried about it. It is truly a good feeling not to have that burden on my shoulder. I work as a Cat scan tech in a larger downtown Chicago hospital in the ICU and ER departments. I am exposed every day. Not once have I been worried. I only wear a mask when it's required. That is it.
My GFs father had COVID in december too, and he died. I’ve had three people in my extended family die of COVID, and a few other family/friends end up pretty close. I work with people who ended up on ventilators and survived… some are okay, some are now on oxygen wherever they go. I have a sibling going through cancer treatment, and a mother with kidney failure. If wearing a mask could/would prevent any of these people from dying, I’m okay with that. It's a small inconvenience for the people I love.
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Originally Posted by TheWiseShopper
Thank you. It's about time someone sees where I'm coming from. Seriously, I'm really starting to believe that I am indeed "trolling" just because it almost seems like the whole world is fighting against me on this topic. Didn't think all the responses would be so one sided.
The great thing is that nobody’s stopping anyone from wearing a mask or as many of them as they like. It’s wonderful to have choices.
Thank you. It's about time someone sees where I'm coming from. Seriously, I'm really starting to believe that I am indeed "trolling" just because it almost seems like the whole world is fighting against me on this topic. Didn't think all the responses would be so one sided.
No one is fighting you. You can wear a mask 24/7 if you want. No one will stop you.
But...don't try to push your views on masks on others.
Me..I don't remember the last time I wore a mask...sometime in early 2021 I think.
I admit, it does sound silly, but it's true. My mom does it, but not me. I try to convince my mom that she's going a tad bit overboard but she just tells me to shut up. My dad backs her up and does the same thing. So when you're fighting a 2 against 1 battle (which is always the case when trying to talk sense into my parents), then there's no way I'm going to win.
I admit, it does sound silly, but it's true. My mom does it, but not me. I try to convince my mom that she's going a tad bit overboard but she just tells me to shut up. My dad backs her up and does the same thing. So when you're fighting a 2 against 1 battle (which is always the case when trying to talk sense into my parents), then there's no way I'm going to win.
If it makes her feel safer that is her right to do so, if I want people to respect my right not to wear masks, I respect the right for people to wear what makes them feel safe.
But what is the big deal? Once you have it on, you forget you have it on! And to top it off, you are well protected!
I will NEVER forget I have it on and don't believe people who say this. I start sweating immediately if I have to walk around in a mask. Can't express adequately how much I hate wearing them.
And I don't believe you are "well protected" wearing it. Neither do the latest studies... Neither does common sense. So it's just misery for very little good, IMHO. That makes it a big enough deal for me.
I don't really mind if other people do wear them... I just think in most settings for most people, it's just increasingly irrational.
If it makes her feel safer that is her right to do so, if I want people to respect my right not to wear masks, I respect the right for people to wear what makes them feel safe.
Oh goodness, the ignorance in this thread. Me wearing a mask does no harm to others, so yes, you should respect me. But YOU not wearing a mask DOES harm others since you are exhaling aerosols in the air. So if you're infected with Covid and the indoor setting is not well ventilated, you are harming people around you. So yes, you should respect me for wearing one, but I sure as hell don't have to respect you for not wearing one!
But what is the big deal? Once you have it on, you forget you have it on! And to top it off, you are well protected!
That’s your opinion, and it’s obvious that many folks don’t feel that way.
If you wear a mask and feel you’re well protected, why do you insist others should wear masks even though they don’t want to? Do you not trust your mask?
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