I just feel like I and millions of others are being dumped in the mud.
Society has got tired of carrying we the weedy on its shoulders and it's time we jolly well walked the rest of the way ourselves, whether we can or not.
That is definitely an attitude among some, sadly. I think others of us are just very conscious if the ways in which restrictions are impacting on vulnerable people too.
Does anyone know if an employer can force employees to NOT wear masks? There's lots of information about employees legally (at the moment) having to wear masks, but nothing I can see about employees being forced to conform to a 'no-mask' rule. Would I be right in thinking that, once masks are no longer legally required, then it falls back on 'dress code' and the employer can decide whether masks should/should not be worn?
Currently the plan where my daughter works is for them to be optional. I'm hoping that there's no peer pressure to stop wearing them, as she won't be able to have even her first vaccine for another few weeks.
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
Similar concern here. My son works in a local pub - he still thinks (at the moment) wearing a mask is 'right' in enclosed spaces irrespective of legislation, but I didn't know under employment law if he could be forced into not wearing one once the law changes on Monday.
Yes - pub work here too. They are keeping the perspex screen around the bar, at least. Apparently they had a discussion with the regulars (perhaps surprisingly, as a pub in a busy but of London Bridge, they have a large core of regular customers) and most of them said they would continue to wear masks when moving around and supported the staff wearing them too. Not sure how effective any of it will be, but it's something. Just got to hope for good weather so people prefer being outside!
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
My OH works in retail … in quite a confined space … he’s been wearing a mask at work all day for over a year. Most of his colleagues do too. They’re used to it now and are planning to continue. For those without medical exemptions, it’s just getting your head around it and accepting that’s the way things are.
I remember when seatbelts were first made compulsory … there were people, including my ex, who maintained it was impossible for him to drive safely if he was so ‘constrained’ and trussed up like a chicken. 🙄 He would just loop it over his shoulder but not do it up.
He soon learnt differently when I refused to get in the car with him or let him drive our children anywhere, threatened to tell the insurance company that he wasn’t wearing one, and asked our village policeman to have a firm word with him.
He wouldn’t dream of getting in a car without wearing a seatbelt now … mind your his current wife is much scarier than I am 😂
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I don’t understand the comparison to seat belts I doubt they have the same massive impact on the environment as 1000s of non biodegradable masks. And you are wearing a belt or not, it’s not possible to wear a seat belt in such a way as to make it completely pointless. Most people don’t wear one for hours at a time every day and they don’t cause acne or eye infections as far as I know
Surely no one is forced to wear a mask for 8 hours a day, there must be tea/coffee breaks and lunch time entitlement? Even toilet breaks where you could take it off to refresh.
How we were before seat belts😱😱😱. Baby on the back seat in the carry cot, we used to strap the children in their pushchairs and put the break on! I would pick up all the children in our village, cram them on the back seat, more in the estate car boot and take them all out on our NT ticket. When I think back now!
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Many people work more than 8 hour shifts so even if you knock off an hour for lunch and other breaks it’s still a long time. Not very nice for people who have already worked all through the pandemic.
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I remember when seatbelts were first made compulsory … there were people, including my ex, who maintained it was impossible for him to drive safely if he was so ‘constrained’ and trussed up like a chicken. 🙄 He would just loop it over his shoulder but not do it up.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
How we were before seat belts😱😱😱. Baby on the back seat in the carry cot, we used to strap the children in their pushchairs and put the break on!
I would pick up all the children in our village, cram them on the back seat, more in the estate car boot and take them all out on our NT ticket. When I think back now!