Really weird time

I started a new job this year. And it's unlike any work environment I've ever been in. Their Covid protocols have been weak with no one wearing a mask inside an office of 20 ppl. Because of this, I am double masked, and feel like I stick out like a sore thumb. Normally I am very social esp. at a new workplace, but I don't want to sit and each lunch with any of my new colleagues because I'm so worried about Omicron. Those random coffee walks with colleagues of workplaces past? Just can't get into it even if we're all masked. A water cooler chat is weird with masks. I still do it to make an effort, but I don't feel like I'm getting to know people when I can't see 2/3 of their faces. And because their Covid protocols have been weak, people have gotten Covid, then they cleared out the office. WFH for the next month or 2 now. Suffice to say starting a new job with a pandemic in full throttle is a strange experience.

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Really normal time

Jan 7, 2022 at 3:08pm

Where do you work? It sounds like a dream.

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You are correct

Jan 7, 2022 at 5:07pm

It is really weird times and I've decided thru great learning observations and horrible life experiences that it's now time for a complete 360.
Ready Set Go !
Crazy Train
My Time !

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More a nightmare

Jan 7, 2022 at 5:21pm

Good thing you can work from home, sounds like an irresponsible environment. You might want to slowly find somewhere better.

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Who do I call to get hired?

Jan 7, 2022 at 9:18pm

I'd like a job in a normal environment with normal people like that.

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Your secret

Jan 7, 2022 at 9:29pm

Your secret is safe with me.

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Honestly

Jan 7, 2022 at 10:35pm

Welcome to the 2020s.

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Double masked?

Jan 8, 2022 at 10:09am

No offence, and maybe this response won't be allowed, but there was only 1 time in two years I saw people double mask. it was about 2 weeks before the American election and it looked like the bad man might win. Fauci started wearing double masks. I work at two high contact jobs with many many many people of varying spectrums of concern for Covid, and there is exactly zero double masked people out of maybe 900 people between both jobs.

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The spirit

Jan 8, 2022 at 1:30pm

Of your confession is legit but you say no one is masked and also that you can’t see 2/3 of anyones face so hard to understand what’s your deal but pandemic times are crazy. Good luck to you and us all frankly

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@The spirit

Jan 8, 2022 at 8:13pm

I noticed that too,sounds like a phony confession: "no one wearing a mask " followed by "I can't see 2/3 of their faces".

Or maybe OP has the mask pulled pulled up so high that it obscures 2/3rds of their eyes lol.

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