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@jacobtothe, sorry I don't have the time-stamp, but Kristen Meghan actually used that as her example! It was almost as if she was encouraging people to submit complaints.

I'm self-employed and work at home, but if I was subjected to that, I'd be coordinating with fellow workers. JAM UP THAT LOOP HOLE. Surely you aren't the only one with skin irritation? Best wishes to you.

Aside from the manager, I am the only one working 5 days/week, and I do much of the face-to-face service stuff while she handles back room tasks. The joys of small libraries. I am probably the only one in my branch who has had problems.

I see. It's not at all cool that your manager gets to hang out in the back, probably breathing freely, while you're out front with prolonged oxygen deficiency. I'm not trying to get in your business, @jacobtothe, but just out of concern for you, maybe you could:

(1) Ask her to "trade places" with you for ONE WORKING DAY. I bet she wouldn't be able to withstand it. Or, at the very least, she'd be a better ally for you with greater empathy; and/or

(2) Go broader. Link up with an appropriate/related national library association, and see who else is having difficulty. This is not 'making trouble.' It is highly abnormal to make suffocation a way of life! This is advocating for your health, and avoiding brown lung, or bacterial pneumonia.

 4 years ago (edited) 

She is on our side. I literally helped train her when she joined as circulation staff a few years back, and he hates the mask mandates too. Part of her back room work is dealing with the board and admin bullshit. She got that job because none of the rest of us wanted it.

Honestly, what pisses me off the most is having perpetually fogged glasses.

Haha, kinda funny that I am more bothered by your mask than you are! Okay, lemme get back over here in my lane. 😊 Thanks for visiting with me, @jacobtothe