So most of my coworkers wear masks but there are a few of us that don’t. Today, I was asked by one of my coworkers to wear a mask because it makes them uncomfortable… although I haven’t been wearing one for months. It makes me uncomfortable though to wear one with how it makes me itchy, makes the job much less enjoyable (because the connections feel fake), and harder to breath/talk/see. I just put it on when they ask because it was busy and I didn’t want to get into it then, but what do I do in this situation. Am I in the wrong? I feel like it’s kinda wrong for them to ask me to wear it. I know I can’t get fired for not wearing it, but I just don’t know what to do. I really don’t like to wear it unless I have to.
irishdancer8974 points8m ago
I would have politely just told them that it’s my own personal decision not to. It’s odd they even said anything to you about it atp.
Shoddy-Trainer-805137 points8m ago
It’s no longer mandatory, it’s your decision and no one at my store wears one so tell them that you respectfully will NOT
looker00917 points8m ago
Tell the partner that you do not feel comfortable wearing a mask and to please respect your decision
AdamAce3 [OP]8 points8m ago
My manager respects my decision but he took us aside to talk about it with him as the mediator. They began crying/emotional because they apparently have close people who are immunocompromised, but like I want them to feel safe but it so makes the job feel so much worse for me. My manager said it’s ultimately my choice. I just don’t feel like not wearing a mask really does anything, especially now. Wearing a mask creates a barrier between the me and the customer. It’s difficult to breathe, see, and it’s itchy. And I have the opinion that it really doesn’t do much. I don’t judge/care if others want to wear it or take whatever steps they’d like for themselves, but I don’t want to be guilt tripped into wearing one.
mangotangoafterdark15 points8m ago
where are you located? this is odd
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Low_Committee_13127 points8m ago
Weird. I work in Los Angeles and nobody at my store wears a mask.
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