Been working as a security guard in the lobby of a social service office for awhile (too long) while studying (CompTIA and programming) and searching for other work. Now I like to help people. Plenty of folks that come through and I’ll talk to them, listen to their woes and interests, give advice and encouragement where I can. I even have a paper I print out for new adults to help them get ahead if they put in the work. Even talk about when I was homeless and the lengths I went to, to pull myself up by the bootstraps. Including how I made sure that I didn’t stink. But there are some things that I am terse about. Yes you need a ticket, no you cannot just ask a quick question ( too many people took advantage of that phrase), drop box or ticket to drop off paper work etc. My strictness has gotten me in trouble ( and sometimes my own “rudeness” that comes from being raised old school between Marine dad and admiring grandparents generation). However a recent stern talking to was about how I’ve taken up wearing a facemask. One of the washable doctors kind. When asked I’d honestly answer “because sick people have walked up and breathed in my face ( but apologise to everyone else for their cold) and some people just stink.” so the boss has gotten complaints that the mask makes me seem unapproachable and I should take it off. Her response about the sick people is that “they” (social workers) have to go in an office with the customers and just have to take their vitamins and put up with it. So me , minimum wage, three sick days, no vacation days, and underpaid for this bs.

TLDR AITA for wearing a facemask to not get sick or smell stinky people.