It\u2019s National Underwear Day. \u2018Nough said. It\u2019s also National Work Like a Dog Day, which would mean chasing sticks and balls for a little while, then going for a roll in the grass followed by napping. Hmm, something to think about.<\/p>\n
Someone at the company sent around a document complaining about the company\u2019s vaccine mandate, which is basically you need to be vaxxed to work in an office building. The writer claimed the mandate is disrespectful and creates a cadre of second-class employees out of non-vaxxers, also denying them opportunities and certain benefits. Several people commented in the document, including me. The writer made unsubstantiated claims about a lot of things and seems to be unnecessarily worrying about things that have not come to pass nor may never. I suggested that instead of complaining, he write a proposal asking the company to be aware of the policy\u2019s potential damages and suggest actions to ensure all employees are treated with respect (which the company is fairly good about doing already). The upshot was that people shouldn\u2019t be punished for their personal choices. I agree, which means that those who do vax shouldn\u2019t be punished by being forced to share office space with those who don\u2019t vax. And unfortunately, I don\u2019t trust people to be honest about their personal choice to vax, which is why I still wear a face covering inside (except for my house). Despite our office policy to be masked except when sitting at your desk or eating in the caf\u00e9, a lot of people walk around the office sans mask.<\/p>\n
I agree that people have the right to choose, but at least show respect for others be wearing a mask. And where do one person\u2019s rights end and another\u2019s begin? You can\u2019t smoke in the office because of the health effects on others, so why should you be allowed to come into the office if you choose not to vax, especially when the threat is unseen and potentially deadly? I also respect the company\u2019s right to invoke the mandate; it\u2019s their private real estate after all. Again, I totally support free choice and I also accept that choices have consequences.<\/p>\n
A healthy free society depends on people being accountable for their actions, accepting the consequences of their choices, and behaving responsibly so their actions don\u2019t harm others. It seems many Americans believe that freedom means they can do whatever they want, wherever they want, whenever they want and not have to suffer consequences. That\u2019s not freedom; that\u2019s arrogance\u2014and anarchy.<\/p>\n
I understand that some people may not be able to vax for medical reasons. I\u2019m sorry. And unfortunately because this virus is a global health crisis<\/em>, the unvaxxed create an added complication in getting this thing under control. That\u2019s not a statement of blame; rather it means we must find ways to protect everyone, vaxxed and non-vaxxed alike, even if that means some people aren\u2019t allowed to come into the office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"