I try to stay home, but older neighbors and relatives ask me to get stuff. I go out in a trench coat, N95, goggles and cap. (yeah - I look stupid)
The cashier at the one store bagging my stuff said “And don’t worry - I just washed my hands.”
“That’s fine - I’m not worried - I’ll clean my hands when I get to the truck.”
“Well - obviously you ARE worried.”
Sort of pissed me off. I’m trying my best to keep myself safe, but more importantly the others safe. All the stuff gets cleaned before I deliver it to them. I’m not worried - just being vigilant (see my tagline).
Sitting in the truck (using the hand sanitizer) I was thinking of what I should have said.
“So - when you put on your seat belt - are you ‘worried’ about getting into an accident?”
“Are you worried about going to the hospital because you pay for health insurance? Or worried about getting into a car crash because you have car insurance?”
There was some youtube where a guy was relating this virus to to gun safety. I thought it was really good. The damage that a gun can do is huge. And that is why you use the maximum effort to make it safe. But - that maximum effort is not a big deal, and I don’t know any gun owner that is “afraid” or “worried” about their firearm. That is not to say that we don’t have a huge respect for them, and always use the maximum safety rules.
And the idea that getting prepped for this virus is wishing that it will get real bad to prove me right....that’s like hoping my house burns down because I have homeowner’s insurance.
“See - I TOLD you we needed to have insurance!!”
I might have said to someone who gets snippy..and if I was a nurse on the frontline treating these patients would YOU be worried right now...just to see the reaction
The best communication strategy is to explain that your best friend just tested positive, and you don’t want to infect anyone else! ;-)
Next time ask her if she was ever bitten by a bat. She should say no, and then she will think about that for awhile. Lol.
You are a good person.