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25. If you encounter another idiot, you could try saying something like:

Reply to vercetti2021 (Original post)

Tue May 5, 2020, 03:55 PM

May 2020

"You better be careful not to get too close to me. I have to work, but my doctor says to wear this mask because I might be ASYMPTOMATIC for coronavirus."

If he pushes it, asking if you have coronavirus, you could truthfully reply:

"Asymptomatic people like me can be contagious without even knowing it."

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So I'm back at work [View all] vercetti2021 May 2020 OP

I just heard Katie Tur say that masks stop R B Garr May 2020 #1

I expect more to come like this vercetti2021 May 2020 #8

There are multiple factors at play here IronLionZion May 2020 #17

You are to be applauded for standing your ground! CaliforniaPeggy May 2020 #2

Yep vercetti2021 May 2020 #5

That is crazy, why does the ass care, why say anything. What gets me is you wearing a mask only LizBeth May 2020 #3

People are dicks vercetti2021 May 2020 #10

That is a thought. LizBeth May 2020 #13

Why can't these asshats Ohiogal May 2020 #4

Because I live in a very conservative city vercetti2021 May 2020 #6

And that is how to reply to these bullies. Lars39 May 2020 #7

Exactly vercetti2021 May 2020 #9

Huge props to your boss too for not caving to the bully Lars39 May 2020 #14

My boss isn't the store manager vercetti2021 May 2020 #29

ah,ok Lars39 May 2020 #30

So COVID-iots screaming about freedom, just want theirs, screw yours. Quiet_Dem_Mom May 2020 #11

Just goes to prove the customer ISN'T always right! Totally Tunsie May 2020 #12

Stay safe. ancianita May 2020 #15

I am afraid you're right. We have not seen the end of this yet. Stick to your rights. Be safe. marble falls May 2020 #16

Kudos to you on your handling of the situation. The a-hole needs to mind his business. iluvtennis May 2020 #18

"Well that's just, like, your opinion, man!" NBachers May 2020 #19

Yep pretty much vercetti2021 May 2020 #42

The nerve of some people suggesting to take your mask off Catherine Vincent May 2020 #20

My right to wear a mask.... Fiber Lady May 2020 #21

Good for you! SheltieLover May 2020 #22

I've not had any of these encounters so many here seem to have. cwydro May 2020 #23

I can't do that vercetti2021 May 2020 #40

Oklahoma City Pause May 2020 #24

If you encounter another idiot, you could try saying something like: pnwmom May 2020 #25

I would never do it myself, but taking off the mask RVN VET71 May 2020 #28

That could get me fired vercetti2021 May 2020 #32

Most likely their level is so low you couldn't stoop that far RVN VET71 May 2020 #33

You brought back some fond memories.... renate May 2020 #48

Good job! Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #26

I personally don't give a shit if people are scared of a mask vercetti2021 May 2020 #31

OSHA Violations ?! Are these companies stupid ?! uponit7771 May 2020 #27

This has been happening to me for over a month now pecosbob May 2020 #34

Well I can get that vercetti2021 May 2020 #39

MY god! Good on you standing for your Safety, Cha May 2020 #35

Yeah the store manager and I are pretty good friends vercetti2021 May 2020 #38

I know nothing makes sense. we just have Cha May 2020 #44

It seems we lost our way vercetti2021 May 2020 #46

Get yourself a pair of clear safety glasses that wrap around the side Blue_true May 2020 #36

Well I would do that but I wear normal glasses vercetti2021 May 2020 #37

Normal glasses are good. Blue_true May 2020 #41

I'm in a real shitty situation vercetti2021 May 2020 #43

It sounds like a difficult situation. Hooefully your employer will be appreciative enough to Blue_true May 2020 #61

They sorta are vercetti2021 May 2020 #62

Stay safe, unfortunately you can't control the decisions people that you come across Blue_true May 2020 #64

I won't vercetti2021 May 2020 #65

Gotta say - maybe u should consider journalism or a career in writing Shaddox May 2020 #45

Funny you mention that vercetti2021 May 2020 #47

You're a treasure eleny May 2020 #49

Thank you for this, vercetti. calimary May 2020 #50

The virus goes to work every day Larissa May 2020 #51

Glad for the manager's sanity, at least. JudyM May 2020 #52

This is what conservatives are sharing on facebook Andy Carr May 2020 #53

Mikovits is a quack anti-vaxxer so of course she's getting air time these days Arazi May 2020 #57

I can easily see a new MAGAt trend of ripping off people's masks Celerity May 2020 #54

I went to go pick up some dinner the other day... Initech May 2020 #55

... Celerity May 2020 #56

Ah, I can hardly wait for the new round of anecdotes now. cwydro May 2020 #58

video would clear up most veracity issues, if that was your point (admittedly video can be faked) Celerity May 2020 #59

If someone does that vercetti2021 May 2020 #63

Good for your store manager. Hortensis May 2020 #60

You should be getting hazardous duty pay, IMO and..... KY_EnviroGuy May 2020 #66