third coast.. said:
You said "People take them off, but I've been working with a personal trainer and she wears one, so I wear mine, too."
I understand there is a sign up, likely to get all of the nutbags to shut the hell up, but any place you can get away without wearing a mask you should, sign or not. If someone asks you you should tell them you have already had it AND have the vaccine in a polite manner, because you would then be the only rational person in that conversation. If they say it doesn't matter, then go ahead and put it on if you feel so inclined. Personally, I will not give my patronage to any place that requires me to wear a mask.
The only way to get this ridiculousness to go away is to force it to go away.
Who am I kidding on that last line though, we are probably too far gone for anyone to suddenly have a fit of common sense and realize the entire charade is absolutely pointless.
So, that specific example about my trainer is at the Y. ALL of the employees there wear masks. She also has a bunch of other things she has to do during our session that are part of her employment.
I'm being respectful of her because I, too, have to wear a mask at work. Doesn't matter who is vaccinated. If I leave my office, the mask must go on. So. I know what it's like to be dealing with an employer who won't relax the mask requirement.
I like my trainer and I don't want to get her in trouble.
To me, going in somewhere that requires a mask without one, only to be told that they are required and put one on is just silly and doesn't accomplish anything.