1/ Friendly rant re: masks. Look, you can argue about their effectiveness all you want. But if there's a chance it can help slow some shit down, is it really THAT inconvenient? I have been working in a new restaurant for a month. It's great! Great kitchen, staff, and money.
2/ We all wear masks now. We have six tables outside that normally are inside. We wear all black, it's BALLS hot in South Carolina right now, and we are constantly moving for 8 hours. I have asthma. I have had not one, NOT ONE problem with my mask, breathing, or "medical issues".
3/ Is it the most comfortable thing in the world? No. But neither is a bra, and I wear one of those to work. But on the bright side, I've cut back on makeup, which is awesome, and even better? My restaurant is still open, and the entire staff is still working and making money.
4/ In South Carolina, we make $2.13 an hour before tips. If we get Covid, at minimum, we're out 2 weeks with no coverage or sick pay (forget potential health issues, hospitalizations and death). I don't want to hear about how you don't like a mask, or it's "uncomfortable".
5/ If at 34, I can run my ass off for 8 hours in all black in 90 degree heat and 120% humidity, with asthma, you can casually walk into a restaurant with a mask on and wear it for a few minutes at a time. Or 20 minutes in an air conditioned grocery store or pharmacy.
6/ You can bitch and rail all you want about whether it's effective. Hey, maybe it isn't! But you know what's definitely not effective? Just fucking going balls to the wall not caring. We all want to stay open, and we all want to stay healthy, and we all want to work.
7/ But none of us get paid NEARLY enough to a.) get sick because you're selfish b.) lose 2 weeks of pay because you're selfish c.) deal with customers ranting, raving, cursing, and threatening us over a FUCKING MASK.
8/ So from one hard working, still chasing her dreams but paying the bills while she's doing it food and bev worker, if you don't want to wear a mask, stay the fuck home, cook your own god damn meal, and give yourself a shitty tip, because no one has time for that bullshit.
9/ Restaurants are open because YOU GUYS wanted us open! Restaurants are adjusting and hustling and adapting so YOU have somewhere to go to get away from your kids you probably totally regret having now. Instead of being entitled and bossy, how about just be grateful and patient?
10/ Follow the damn rules, enjoy your food, enjoy your drinks, enjoy the company, and wear a mask if you go out to a restaurant/store. This isn't rocket science, and it's really not that difficult.
Thanks for attending my TED talk.
Thanks for attending my TED talk.
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