Just Wear One

 As always. 

I remain confused at the anti-maskers.

Like it's been a year since we first heard of the virus.

It's been six months since my store required masks to be worn in the store.

It's been two months since my state mandated that masks be worn in public.

And yet.

We still have people walking into the store not wearing masks.

Like. I halfway get the people who forget. Especially the customers who are trying to wrangle a dog at the same time they're shopping. There's those slips of the mind where you forget the mask.

But then there's the people who blatantly ignore our signs.

And it is Blatant. Because we literally have SIX huge signs on the doors on podiums and basically plastered all over the place stating that masks are required to be worn. 

I also don't understand the people who come into the store without masks and grab one of the free ones we offer.

Like...after a year...surely you would have your own masks by now.

I mean I've ended up with a good dozen or so over the past year because I've bought some, had some given to me by family, and of course work has provided some for me to wear as well.

Yet....

People still come into the store without masks.

*exhales*

It's gotten old. So old.

Especially the people who are like "Well if I have to wear a mask then I won't be shopping here. Bye!" 

Like....we've had the mask requirement in place since JULY. 

We've had a state mask mandate in place since NOVEMBER.

If you don't want to wear a mask....there can't be many places left that you can go and not wear a mask.

*exhales*

Though I do hear that many places have signs saying "Masks Recommended" instead of Mask Required. 

Still. 

It's hard.

To have to deal with at least a dozen people every shift who aren't wearing masks.

To watch as the customer you bring a mask to to wear refuses it and walks out.

To have customers yell and scream at you because they feel their rights are being violated by us requiring masks....when we have every right to set policies for the safety of our workers and customers and enforce said policies. It's not discrimination when we still offer services....even if the curbside pick up isn't the service that the customer wants. 

But honestly.

It's been a year.

If you don't want to wear a mask...why not invest in a face shield? 
If you don't want to wear a mask... why not stick to curbside pick up? 

*exhales* 

It's been a year.

And there are far too many people still selfishly thinking about themselves and a mild inconvenience...instead of others....and their health and welfare.

I can only hope that with the new president, with the more pro science policies and mandates coming out....that we'll be able to get over the masks and be able to help each other to return to a more 'normal' world.

Until then....it still means a daily stressor of having to deal with the anti-maskers. *exhales*

Until you next find these words;
I'll be watching the leaves. 
Enjoy the day!

-Sarnic Dirchi