I’m not the type to make a post like this but for the first time I feel panicked.
My manager just told me corporate is probably going to make vaccines mandatory, and they’ve been suggesting it on her calls. (It’s a very liberal company.)
I can hold out for the plan but I’m terrified of this vaccine being forced on me. I’ll leave the job if I have to, but this is getting to be too much.
How are other people dealing with this? I can’t afford to not have a job even for even a month. I’m an independent and a student and work weekends so I’m paycheck to paycheck.
I’m all for respecting other people’s choice to get the shot, and I haven’t gotten any backlash from my friends for expressing my desire not to take it. I’m doing fine. But if it becomes a trend for jobs to require it I’ll be trapped. It would be a deep state check mate on me.
Can the plan really allow this?! It’s giving me doubt for the first time and my faith is shaken.
Edit: thank you all so much. This community gives me so much strength.
There are several people out there helping with "legal" documents you can try to use. Ultimately, if you're in a "right to work" state, they can fire you for any reason. So the top comments advice in this thread is good - make them fire you, don't quit.
The essence of the legalese is to get a company or medical authority to take responsibility for the safety and efficacy of the jab, and agree to pay compensation for you if you were injured. Your request is especially effective if you have dependent children.
The bottom line is, they won't sign it, nor will your doctor, nor will anybody.