Wore my Biden mask to work today

[vercetti2021]

So so so many nasty stink eyes and a happy greeting from me each time they walk by. All most with no masks. I'm feeling good today knowing they are sour.

Oh but it doesn't stop there. As I was leaving to head home after stocking that store. Some dude flipped me off and I just smiled and blew him a kiss. He stormed off

I'm a walking troll in this conservative community.

[Nevilledog]

1. Ha!

[vercetti2021]

5. Tomorrow and the next day too

Every time I walk into a store from this point

[Freedomofspeech]

27. Love it...

[Ferrets are Cool]

42. +1

[certainot]

50. good on ya!

[lagomorph777]

2. Oh, you are so MEAN!

[vercetti2021]

6. I might be an angel

But I tend to fall once in awhile

[lunatica]

21. My kind of angel!

[vercetti2021]

23. Yes!

[budkin]

3. Mad props to you!

Keep up the good work!

[vercetti2021]

8. I shall!

Soda won't stock itself

[soothsayer]

4. Bold! Good

[vercetti2021]

10. Emboldened

No fear!

[a kennedy]

7. Be careful, ya never know what the tRumpers might do........

And so proud of ya.

[vercetti2021]

9. Seems have microaggressions

And then storm off stomping like children. I'm a 6'4 queen...don't try it

[a kennedy]

11. Ha ha......

[vercetti2021]

12. I love you too

[MyMission]

81. I'm in retail too, and

Yesterday we got a delivery of fun socks, including lovely gay pride socks in 2 sizes.
I put them in the center of the wall display. Afterwards, the owner told me to bring anyone wearing tRump gear to that display, to make sure they see it. Lol

Today I put a sign with our holiday skeleton that says
"So sorry I didn't wear a mask"
Couldn't manage to post a photo.

I'm in NC, a very repug town and county, but with a mask mandate. Seeing a few more folks without masks lately, unwilling to wear one when we offer them one. They leave, which is fine with us!

[Sherman A1]

13. I wouldn't think an employer would allow politically inscribed materials to be worn

I see no upside to them doing so, allowing it or anyone wearing such.

[vercetti2021]

14. We can though

We can supply our own masks. Trust me I have coworkers that have MAGA masks. They don't say anything to them.

[Sherman A1]

15. If I was the employer

there wouldn't be any politically inscribed garb of any kind. As mentioned there is simply no good to come from it.

[vercetti2021]

16. I can understand

But given they don't care it or enforce it. I'm gonna wear it until the election day. And if we win I might wear it afterwards too

[Sherman A1]

18. Whatever works for you

I sure would not do so.

[vercetti2021]

20. I get that

I'm just not afraid of anyone.

[cwydro]

26. Wooo.

My goodness me.

[vercetti2021]

28. Can't afford to be

Never should let anyone get the better of you

[aggiesal]

29. I agree. The only way for them to take away your dignity is for you to let them. ...

Way to go!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

17. I agree.

Those days seem long-gone anymore, though.

[Sherman A1]

19. Certainly seems to be in at least this case

[Buckeye_Democrat]

22. I started hearing managers openly endorsing R's...

... about two decades ago, and it proved to not be an aberration at other companies.

I was shocked when it first happened, and my parents had always taught me that politics was a MAJOR no-no at work. I think that was always the the case for them.

[Sherman A1]

24. I worked in Retail Grocery

in a Union Shop and politics at work was absolutely off limits. You could hold conversations with a few folks here and there, but never on the sales floor and never ever was there to be any political buttons or material. It still wasn't difficult to figure out where folks stood, one only need to listen to them a bit.

[cwydro]

32. I never worked anywhere in my entire working life where that was allowed.

Very glad of it too.

[cwydro]

25. I agree.

I hate seeing masks politicized. This does no good in fighting the pandemic. Smh.

[GopherGal]

41. I agree.

My employer's policy is for travel to/from work, we wear our own face covering as required by the local government. (And they mailed every employee a packet of 5 cloth and 10 disposable masks this spring).
Once at work, you must change to a company-provided mask (obtained from either your supervisor or the security desk). I thought that was a little odd at first, but seeing some of the news of controversies, realized it deftly sidesteps the political/controversial mask message issue as well as the "neck-gaiter of questionable efficacy" or "N95 with exhaust vent" issue.

[LAS14]

30. What state? nt

[vercetti2021]

35. Texas

[LAS14]

37. An exciting place to be!! Much good luck!!!! Up and down the ballot!!! nt

[vercetti2021]

40. Thank you

Hopefully we do well!

[DangerousRhythm]

71. Oh wow, what part? I've seen a LOT of VOTE masks

And a decent amount of Biden/Harris masks here in SW Houston. Not one MAGA mask to be found yet.

[vercetti2021]

72. Amarillo

Trump country

[Mr.Bill]

31. I've owned two small businesses.

When local political candidates used to ask me to put their sign in my window I used to do three things:

1. Laugh at them.

2. Explain to them that I have nothing to gain by pissing off half of my customers to help them get elected.

3. Tell them if they are too dumb to understand this about business, why would I want to vote for them?

[vercetti2021]

36. I love it

The three steps of GTFO! Lmao

[Mz Pip]

33. Stay safe

These loons can be dangerous.

[vercetti2021]

38. I do

Countering anger with laughter is the best way

[ffr]

34. I bought two from the Meidas Touch Store. Don't have them yet.

[vercetti2021]

39. I love it!

I wish I got one of those too

[Illumination]

43. Sorry your kiss was not received lovingly...He obviously was NOT your

type so no worries! That's good trouble!... Good for you!

[vercetti2021]

45. Oh that's for sure

He definitely wasn't cute enough for me

[democrattotheend]

44. I wore one to work a few weeks ago, but my boss asked me to switch it out

He shares my views about Trump, but he knows some other people in the office are Trump supporters, and it was the day Trump was diagnosed with COVID and he didn't want to make anyone feel uncomfortable. So he offered me an N95 mask, which I was happy to accept. He probably wouldn't have said anything if I hadn't apologized for wearing a partisan mask to work (it was the only one I could find that day).

[dchill]

46. Was you ever bit by a dead bee?

[vercetti2021]

49. I was stung by a live one

I'm allergic.

[eppur_se_muova]

47. With Halloween coming up, my first thought was that you were talking about a Halloween mask ...

I thought that would be a weird place to work.

[vercetti2021]

48. HAHAHA

That would be epic!

[cwydro]

51. How do you smile in a mask?

I guess the blowing a kiss thing would work, but...

[vercetti2021]

52. I just do?

My cheeks rise up and my eye narrow in glee.

[LanternWaste]

55. I don't think masks prevent smiling.

Eating? Sure. Smoking? Certainly. Smiling though, seems an action masks can't prevent.

Not the masks I wear, anyways... But as always, I plead ignorance and will defer to The Wise and Concerned on possible mask-induced musculature constriction.

[cwydro]

60. As I'm sure you can perhaps understand, or maybe not...

I should have been more clear for those who...well anyway...how can anyone SEE the smile?

Got it boo?

[MrsCoffee]

75. A real smile does not only move the mouth.

People’s ability to recognize emotional expressions does not get worse if their mouth and nose are covered. A real smile does not only move the mouth. Facial muscles—the zygomaticus major and the orbicularis oculi—also contract. The corners of the mouth turn up, and laugh lines appear around the eyes. Observing the area around the eyes is usually enough to recognize someone else’s feelings.

A little confusion around fear and surprise. For both emotions, we usually open our eyes wide. We express fear by widening the mouth. And if we’re surprised, we open it. If the mouth and nose are covered, we cannot see these differences.

Hope that helps.

[Doreen]

82. I have never had a problem recognizing a smile behind a mask.

As you said, there are many other signs to a smile and not just the face. I have alway been good at reading body language so I think that helps.

The other thing that drives me up the wall are people claiming you can not see who someone is or recognize them. There is a lot more than just the mouth. Voice is very telling. If my totally blind friend can recognize people by just hearing them then so can we.

[LanternWaste]

53. You're certainly getting a lot of DU-style concern about this

I wouldn't have though something as benign and inconsequential as simply wearing a Biden mask to work would result in so much (allegedly) sincere (alleged) consternation and brow-furrowing.

I guess I'm as puzzled by their reaction as they are (allegedly) with you wearing a Biden mask to work.

[vercetti2021]

57. Maybe it's safety concerns?

I can handle my own pretty well. I just feel in a sense by seeing whatever masks I do see. Some are MAGA masks. Doesn't hurt to even up the score. I don't stink eye anyone with a MAGA mask, but boy they like to hate fuck me when I wore my Biden one.

[niyad]

65. I think it is safety concerns. We have seen so many awful stories that we all worry. But laughter

is a good way to deal with them.

[calimary]

54. LOVE it!

And LOVE YOU for it, TOO!

Yes, I'm SHOUTING!

[vercetti2021]

56. I don't know what we're yelling about!!

LOUD NOISES!!

[lastlib]

58. I hope that was a REEEALLY sloppy, germy, VIRUSY kiss!!

--- --- -- ---

[vercetti2021]

64. Haha

Irony is I don't have germs. I keep clean unlike most MAGAts

[kimbutgar]

59. Be safe, there are a lot of a-hole supporters of mf45 that are becoming unhinged.

And as the polls show their cult leader is losing and they aren’t happy people.

[vercetti2021]

62. Yeah isn't it beautiful?

I tend to be a little gleeful.

[niyad]

61. Have fun with it. Loved you blowing that kiss!!

[vercetti2021]

63. Haha

More I think about it, he wasn't my type. Not cute enough for me

[niyad]

66. Yes. Do not lower your standards!

[debsy]

67. We wore ours to the store today

Some guy said, "good luck with the election. Trump is going to win." I responded, "only by cheating can he win." Nary a word was uttered after that.

[WVreaper]

68. Love you for being that brave.

[MLAA]

69. Way to go! 👏🏼👏🏿👏🏾 Applause for you.

[Heartstrings]

70. R-E-S-P-E-C-T

You go girl!

[SunSeeker]

73. Bless you. Stay safe.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

74. Damn. You've got nerve!

Nice work.

[Trueblue Texan]

76. you've got more guts than me!

I was driving alongside a MAGA truck yesterday, American and Texas flags flying off the tailgate, Trump/Pence sticker on the back, long, shaggy bearded driver with dark glasses and a ball cap. His truck was old but seemed to have a good engine. I was scared just looking at him. He looked like so many of the Proud Boys we've seen attacking protesters. I was hoping he wouldn't follow me. I was glad I was in the company car with no political stickers on it. I'm very nervous these days and I'm usually never afraid of anything.

[vercetti2021]

77. Remember

They might look intimidating. But they are little bitch boys!

[58Sunliner]

78. Watch your back, just in case.

[BobTheSubgenius]

79. Props to you!

That takes some fortitude.

[Different Drummer]

80. I am a blue troll--maybe a Smurf--in my deep red community. n/t