Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[Nifty-Chicken]

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[sourland]

The local Applebees restaurant has become a victim of the pandemic. They shutdown last Friday. I Hop has also shut down in our town, but they never did a good business.

 

[cheepteach]

limited service capabilities really hurt dine-in restaurants. They don't know how much staff is necessary, people need enough hours to make a living. We to curbside pickup once a week, and tip generously because everyone is suffering.

 

[Ruthster55]

We have been trained to have THICK SKINS like reptiles...or mean chooks....cheez louise .....

But let’s please be nice and share stories from being vaccinated and the like.

As for me, I’m really happy about the approval of the J+J one shot vaccine!

I really hope that gets things moving and gets us crusty, thick-skinned, resistant-to-being-picked-on chooks...vaccinated!!

Now on to the picking and chicking!

P.S. (No cockfights allowed, although that’s what happens when things escalate.....).

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

Ok, so I'm curious, but what is something you have ENJOYED from the covid-related changes? Not to make light of the disease or suffering, but to look on the bright side.

For me, one has been more time outside...I miss some of my indoor socializing/activities, but it's been good to be outdoors more.

Another is that I don't think we would have gotten chickens otherwise. They were an impulse "pre lockdown" purchase by my spouse...that we all loved.

 

[Tre3hugger]

I was verbally abused THREE SEPARATE TIMES today for politely asking people to put masks on in the store that I work. I was told that I am "a brainwashed idiot. HEALTHY PEOPLE DON"T WEAR MASKS! Read the CDC guidelines (guidelines are posted in the store saying everyone over 5 y/o has to wear masks, no medical exemptions in New Hampshire.)
A separate person said I was "an ******** that promoted a tyrannical government and the fall of American values." This guy was wearing a firearm and attempting to intimidate me.

These both were reactions to me, after biting my tongue the whole time they shopped and ringing them up and being super polite, ask them to please wear a mask NEXT TIME they were in the store. I am so disgusted and disappointed right now. To me it is not about personal beliefs. Our establishment, in accordance with state mandates, requires a mask. Why do people think they can completely disregard the rules and still get the services we offer? If they don't want to wear a mask, they are free not to do that, but then don't expect to get the same privileges as people following the rules, like access to our store. I was kind and respectful to these people, and they immediately devolved into INSANE conspiracy like insults and name calling. It's frankly sad and terrifying to me.

Sorry for the rant. Just had to get this out. Am I crazy? Should I have just kept my mouth shut?

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

Sorry for the rant. Just had to get this out. Am I crazy? Should I have just kept my mouth shut?

I'm so sorry that happened to you. Maybe you should ask management if you need to say something or not? It seems like maybe they need to have "bouncers" at the door if they are going to enforce the rule, not ask you to do it.

 

[cheepteach]

I don't patronize stores that don't enforce masking

 

[Molpet]

I was verbally abused THREE SEPARATE TIMES today for politely asking people to put masks on in the store that I work. I was told that I am "a brainwashed idiot. HEALTHY PEOPLE DON"T WEAR MASKS! Read the CDC guidelines (guidelines are posted in the store saying everyone over 5 y/o has to wear masks, no medical exemptions in New Hampshire.)
A separate person said I was "an asshole that promoted a tyrannical government and the fall of American values." This guy was wearing a firearm and attempting to intimidate me.

These both were reactions to me, after biting my tongue the whole time they shopped and ringing them up and being super polite, ask them to please wear a mask NEXT TIME they were in the store. I am so disgusted and disappointed right now. To me it is not about personal beliefs. Our establishment, in accordance with state mandates, requires a mask. Why do people think they can completely disregard the rules and still get the services we offer? If they don't want to wear a mask, they are free not to do that, but then don't expect to get the same privileges as people following the rules, like access to our store. I was kind and respectful to these people, and they immediately devolved into INSANE conspiracy like insults and name calling. It's frankly sad and terrifying to me.

Sorry for the rant. Just had to get this out. Am I crazy? Should I have just kept my mouth shut?

What's the policy if they don't wear shoes or pants or something else required? Should be the same response... like no service

 

[cheepteach]

if I am checking out and see someone without a mask, I'll ask them to put on mask or move farther away from me, please. Sometimes customers can say what staff doesn't feel empowered to say