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Originally Posted by royamcr
The masks have an added effect of people just not going out unless they really have to because of the mask wearing. I know I have not gone out or delayed going as much as possible because of the mask thing. Sometimes it is fun to just go look at stuff even if you don't intend on buying anything. Not so much with a mask...
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I agree, shopping is less fun. Instead of browsing or looking around to see what I can get with a discount, I'm usually cutting the crab, grabbing my shit, and leaving.
Wearing a mask is not comfortable, but I continue to wear one and try like hell to maintain social distancing. Two months ago, I bought a low profile painter's respirator with an N100 rating. It makes me look like Bane from Batman, but fuck it - when you see how people walk around at grocery stores and big box stores, I feel much more secure when I need to go out.
The first day I wore my mask, I was at Home Depot returning an item. The store had installed clear plastic windows between the customer service desk and the customer. All employees were unmasked (prior to mask mandate), and
every single employee stuck their head around the glass to talk to the customer! With the mask, I was not too scared about the aerosolized conversation from this person, but I was pissed enough to call the manager when I got back to my car. He basically told me he did not give a fuck - giving lame excuses like, they were all worried about me being able to hear what they were saying. He concluded the call by telling me that I could shop somewhere else if I felt that uncomfortable. Now I shop at Menards!
When this started, one of my customers gave me a homemade mask. I'm under no illusions about the efficiency (or lack thereof) of a cloth mask, but I concluded that, if someone cares enough for me to be safe, I can be safe for her and the rest of the people I come in contact. My discomfort from wearing the mask is offset when I think about who I am trying to protect: my loved ones, my coworkers, my customers... When I keep that in mind, I'll proudly mask up to look after my peeps.
When I do woodworking, I have felt the discomfort, even claustrophobia, from wearing respirators. If you can distract yourself from the discomfort by focusing on what you are doing - either by thinking about who you might be helping, the task at hand, or random dirty thoughts - hopefully it will help you get past the discomfort of masking up.
Getting off my soapbox now. Thank you all for masking up!
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