On my last excursion most shoppers were wearing masks, no store staff were. It is optional where I live. Inventory is unpredictable. I had to go to 3 stores over a 2 week time period to find a Mother's Day card for instance.
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On my last excursion most shoppers were wearing masks, no store staff were. It is optional where I live. Inventory is unpredictable. I had to go to 3 stores over a 2 week time period to find a Mother's Day card for instance.
Just got back from a trip to the grocery store. Not too bad. A little more crowded than I would have liked, but MOST people were very nice. List of 16 items and got 11, and way higher than a normal grocery trip.
Edited to add - everyone I saw had a mask on and a good number had gloves as well.
We just got back too, Happystuff. No line to get in and only a small line had formed as we were leaving. Seems like arriving at 8:00 - 8:30 is a good time. The only thing on our list that we couldn't get was flour. I am once again living in the land of plenty as far as TP goes! I forget to check sanitizer and disinfecting products since we don't need any. I didn't notice a single person without a mask and many were wearing gloves. There were a couple of people wearing masks not covering their noses or mouths, which I find far more perplexing than no mask at all. There was one woman who seemed like she might have some kind of issues, asking other customers and employees about where things were and her mask was under her chin. I heard another customer nicely explaining to her that she should have mask on correctly and not pull it down to talk, etc. but several aisles later, I could see that the advice did not take hold. People like that are a bit disturbing because they pose a threat to others as well as themselves, and there probably isn't any ill intent there, just doing their best which isn't good enough.
Probably wanted to look people in the eye....Quote:
Originally Posted by rosarugosa
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Originally Posted by SteveinMN
:laff: One of those who sees through her eye teeth...
Unless you're wearing an N-95 mask you are posing a risk to others.
And then you are probably posing a risk to others because some health care person doesn't have one, am I right? All one can do is the best they can with what masks they are able to acquire or make, but first priority is limiting trips.
I have a very heavy coworker, probably 400 pounds, and her town is mandating masks at stores. She gets overheated with one on and has trouble breathing in the grocery store. The mask scolds need to stop. If it's not N-95 it's useless anyways.
Beg to differ. A homemade cloth mask or a scarf may not be an N95. But it works on multiple levels, to restrict some of whatever the wearer may be exhaling (which is not limited to this coronavirus) on others or on surfaces like desks and shelves and turnstiles; to help the wearer not touch their face (another mode of transmission), and, honestly, to indicate a little respect for others (that their comfort level matters, at least a little bit).Quote:
Originally Posted by Yppej
All of it is better than nothing. I'm very aware that many things we have been told to do during this pandemic, after 9/11, etc. are "security theater". But there's actual science behind this and current demonstrations of the value of this almost anywhere you look around.
As I've read reports, there will be exceptions for your coworker -- or masks which may be more suitable for her even if they're not as effective as an N95. One would hope your coworker wants at least some level of protection for herself, just as the comfort of your customers calls for the steps that can be taken.
You need to do some actual education on this as you are incorrect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yppej