Work with a mask

By Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55700)

Portugal

July 14, 2020 12:23pm CST

It is not easy at all working all day long with a mask on our face

but it is mandatory here in the library and everyone uses it. It is especially hard when I am working in the afternoon as it is hotter than in the morning. We are having some really hot days, in some places the temperatures are higher than 40º, it is difficult to keep cool with this hot weather but with a mask is 90% worst. What makes everything even worst is that we can't turn on the air conditioning as it can be a way to spread the virus

It is our new reality and we need to use it if we want to protect us and the others. How are you dealing with the masks?

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@lovebuglena (43077)

• Staten Island, New York

14 Jul 20

I hate wearing a mask. It's hard to breathe in them. Only where it when I go to the store.

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@lovebuglena (43077)

• Staten Island, New York

15 Jul 20

@nela13 If a person cannot wear a mask for difficulty breathing with it on how is that person supposed to shop when stores require a mask to enter?

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

15 Jul 20

@lovebuglena I don't know, it is better shop online if the person can stand the mask.

@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

14 Jul 20

Yes, it is not easy to breathe, and when it is hot it is awful.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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14 Jul 20

Here it's not mandatory, but I wear it whenever I go outside anyway. A little inconvenience for me, but still better than intentionally spreading the virus to someone else.

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

14 Jul 20

Where are you from? You do well wearing it.

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

15 Jul 20

@JohnKu probably you don't have a big number of infected people there.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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15 Jul 20

@nela13 Indonesia.

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@DianneN (246838)

• United States

14 Jul 20

A mask is a must if being around people. I don't go out much, but wore one today while hiking with hubs and my son.

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@DianneN (246838)

• United States

14 Jul 20

@nela13 I can understand. I don't go out at all.

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

14 Jul 20

@DianneN it is the best you can do.

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

14 Jul 20

I only go out if I really need to, it is already hard enough for me wearing the mask at work.

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

14 Jul 20

It is indeed very hard wearing a mask on a hot day and working as well. I am glad I am not working anymore.

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

14 Jul 20

It is difficult to breathe when we are wearing it for long periods of time.

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

15 Jul 20

@nela13 I agree with you. Thank you.

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

16 Jul 20

@thelme55 You are welcome

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 20

I wear one when I go out.

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

14 Jul 20

I also wear one when I go out, but being the all day with one it is hard.

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

14 Jul 20

@CarolDM yes, it is hard but we need to stay safe.

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 20

@nela13 I can imagine it is hard. Gotta stay safe.

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@sophie09 (34246)

• Indonesia

14 Jul 20

When the room is crowded or when im talkinng to another person the mask should be used properly. But when the room is not crowded or its just a few people in it i will let my nose breath some air for a few minutes then put it on again

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

15 Jul 20

When I am alone at work I also let my nose breathe some air but it is rare being alone.

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

15 Jul 20

@sophie09 yes, no way I will take the mask off.

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@sophie09 (34246)

• Indonesia

15 Jul 20

@nela13 you can unbind the mask but dont take it off for a few seconds then put it on again.

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@m_audrey6788 (58485)

• Germany

14 Jul 20

I understand your feeling about wearing mask the whole day of your working time. It`s not easy

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

14 Jul 20

It is quite hard indeed. Thank you.

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@m_audrey6788 (58485)

• Germany

15 Jul 20

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

14 Jul 20

I stay at home, but when going out, I do wear a mask

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

14 Jul 20

If it is for short periods of time I am okay with it but for long periods of time it is awful.

@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 20

We don't have to wear them here. Mine continually fogs up my glasses.

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

15 Jul 20

A lot of people complain about it, wearing glasses and a mask isn't easy at all.

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@Nakitakona (56302)

• Philippines

15 Jul 20

We're just using it when we go to the market, go outside but inside the house we don't wear it.

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

15 Jul 20

I also don't wear it when I am at home but I have to be with it all the time at work.

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@nela13 (55700)

• Portugal

16 Jul 20

@Nakitakona yes, we should be responsible and wear it for protection.

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@Nakitakona (56302)

• Philippines

16 Jul 20

@nela13 That's the proper way of wearing especially when you're working.

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