Anyone one else work retail (or similar) at a place the *legit* requires masks? Let me tell you it's emotionally tough and sometimes legitimately scary. Multiple times on a day to day basis I have to deal with ignorant, angry people. Not just ignorant to the effectiveness of face coverings, but also ignorance to the concept of private property, and our rights as a private entity. It doesn't matter if there is no government mask mandate, we can have our own mandate ffs. Don't get me totally wrong, it can be fun 'escorting' people out, and addressing their ignorance with facts...
But, on many occasions it is legitimately scary. I had a guy go on an antisemitic rant (why it went there I have no idea) , literally screaming throughout the store as I told him he had to leave if he refused to wear a mask, he also proceeded to call our entrance monitor a "fucking bitch" as he left, because she turned him in for not wearing a mask.
On another occasion I literally had a redneck later tell me "I cannot legally wear a mask because I conceal carry". Upon which I researched said law, and the law is it's illegal to wear a mask if you have an *intent* to commit a crime while carrying. To which I pointed out, and said if she had an intent to commit a crime I would be calling the police. She eventually left.
Then the other day a group of 4 people literally, stood at a cash register for 20 minutes because they wouldn't leave until we sold to them. As if they didn't believe that I wouldn't sell to them. They gave up and left when I said the police were on the way. It was actually comedic gold TBH, but still, worrisome.
And of course I need to also mention, 70% of the time these people claim to have a "medical condition" as if that will excuse them. Some of them actually try presenting fake ass "mask exemption cards" you can literally buy on Amazon. Like how insane and ignorant do you have to be to do that...
I have customers with legit conditions that wear masks/face shields no problem. Oh and we offer complimentary, face shields to people. No surprise that never changes their tune, and just proves their BS.
Then there was the guy who literally wrote a letter to the state, the company owners, to me personally, saying that what I was doing was illegal. Like he had a personal vendetta out against me (for simply enforcing a corporate policy). He literally took my business card , which has my last name, and starting Googling me in front of me (he came back in with a Trump 2020 mask after I kicked him out once). I actually thought he was going to come murder me at my house. His wife also came back in with him, without a mask, also tried flashing a bogus Mask Exemption card in my face (I literally laughed), so I kicked her out again. And I continued to help him find what he needed, as a customer, while he was literally berating me about the law, etc, etc, when he has no understanding of private property. We require shirts, we require shoes, we require masks. If you have a medical condition we will accommodate with curbside service.
Anyway just wanted to vent. Any other retail workers gotta put up with this? It's super stressful and I just worry the wrong person is going to pull out a gun one day tbh. Like these people get so mad and offended it's scary.
TLDR: anti maskers are nuts
But, on many occasions it is legitimately scary. I had a guy go on an antisemitic rant (why it went there I have no idea) , literally screaming throughout the store as I told him he had to leave if he refused to wear a mask, he also proceeded to call our entrance monitor a "fucking bitch" as he left, because she turned him in for not wearing a mask.
On another occasion I literally had a redneck later tell me "I cannot legally wear a mask because I conceal carry". Upon which I researched said law, and the law is it's illegal to wear a mask if you have an *intent* to commit a crime while carrying. To which I pointed out, and said if she had an intent to commit a crime I would be calling the police. She eventually left.
Then the other day a group of 4 people literally, stood at a cash register for 20 minutes because they wouldn't leave until we sold to them. As if they didn't believe that I wouldn't sell to them. They gave up and left when I said the police were on the way. It was actually comedic gold TBH, but still, worrisome.
And of course I need to also mention, 70% of the time these people claim to have a "medical condition" as if that will excuse them. Some of them actually try presenting fake ass "mask exemption cards" you can literally buy on Amazon. Like how insane and ignorant do you have to be to do that...
I have customers with legit conditions that wear masks/face shields no problem. Oh and we offer complimentary, face shields to people. No surprise that never changes their tune, and just proves their BS.
Then there was the guy who literally wrote a letter to the state, the company owners, to me personally, saying that what I was doing was illegal. Like he had a personal vendetta out against me (for simply enforcing a corporate policy). He literally took my business card , which has my last name, and starting Googling me in front of me (he came back in with a Trump 2020 mask after I kicked him out once). I actually thought he was going to come murder me at my house. His wife also came back in with him, without a mask, also tried flashing a bogus Mask Exemption card in my face (I literally laughed), so I kicked her out again. And I continued to help him find what he needed, as a customer, while he was literally berating me about the law, etc, etc, when he has no understanding of private property. We require shirts, we require shoes, we require masks. If you have a medical condition we will accommodate with curbside service.
Anyway just wanted to vent. Any other retail workers gotta put up with this? It's super stressful and I just worry the wrong person is going to pull out a gun one day tbh. Like these people get so mad and offended it's scary.
TLDR: anti maskers are nuts
