I work with the public. Every day. I go to work and I interact with anyone and everyone that wants to come through the door.
Right now, in this moment and in this time, working with the public is terrifying. Being subject to interacting with strangers in a space where they can leave whenever they want and I am locked in place is hard.
I continue to go. I show up. I clock in because I have to. I have to get paid and there is no option for me to work remotely.
I don’t know what this thing looks like on the other end, but I am hopeful that we will emerge into some new and beautiful space. I am hopeful that the shift taking place will result in the creation of new working lives and stronger, better connected communities.
This is all very real.