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newtoRI22 t1_j430y3c wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Employee masking forbidden? by s16016wb

That was my point - most people aren’t wearing respirators (N95s are respirators). People who are wearing respirators likely do not have a proper fit. Properly worn respirators create a tight seal and are often very uncomfortable for a full day of wear.

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newtoRI22 t1_j430h54 wrote

Reply to comment by katieleehaw in Employee masking forbidden? by s16016wb

If you are ill enough that you are concerned about spreading illness, you should not fool yourself into thinking that your mask is effective.

Most people aren’t wearing N95s and even those who are may not be wearing them with a proper fit.

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orm518 t1_j430fd9 wrote

Reply to comment by newtoRI22 in Employee masking forbidden? by s16016wb

> Please know that the protection afforded by most masks is negligible. (A proper fitting respirator is different from most of the masks you see around. Also, people who are sick should know that their masks generally don’t protect others. If you have a fever stay home!) If this person’s medical condition is serious enough that getting infected with flu (it’s flu season!) or other illness is of concern, a customer facing job is going to continue to have risks.

[Citation needed.]

Masks work, and better masks work better: link

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bungocheese t1_j42sux6 wrote

Reply to comment by BMorris2526 in Employee masking forbidden? by s16016wb

I actually didn't get it for 2 years while being forced to be out and working in the public, and one of the first non-masked things I went to in public I ended up getting it. If your anectodal evidence is to be a point, so can mine, not that that's at all how science or math work.

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Scapuless t1_j42rus5 wrote

Reply to comment by BMorris2526 in Employee masking forbidden? by s16016wb

If you ever have to have surgery, please put your money where your mouth is and request that the surgical team refrain from wearing masks because they are useless.

Please, promise us all that you will do that. Please.

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AbStRaCt1179 t1_j42cs79 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Vehicle won't pass inspection because of tinted windows | Ask the DMV by MavDrake

SoundFX comps all the time. I hit 165 decibels on the regular. Why grow up? Sounds boring as fuck..... I take care of my family and have fun. We love music and we LOVE it loud!!! Magic ears lmao. It's called sound damping ear muffs, like when you go to a gun range. I have a physical every year, ears are perfect, but what do Dr's know right? There are many frequencies our ears can't hear as well. Kinda like a dog whistle. Again, sound damping ear muffs when doing comps and in normy life never for an extended period of time. I hope delving into all this made you feel better 🤷‍♂️ Yet it seems doubtful. Have a good day Mr or Mrs Boring (aka get off my lawn)

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