I'm in the UK: went to my usual hairdresser at the start of the fakedemic. Idiots in visors and masks sprayed me and took my temperature when I walked in, told me I could not hang up my coat but had to keep it on my knees when I sat down. Then the stylist refused to come near me because I would not wear a mask. Should have asked if her's wasn't working, but got angry and walked out
Tried to find someplace else without success; same Covid protocols, some even charged extra for the spray! Two years went by, my hair grew longer until I felt I really needed to get it cut. Went to a very basic salon that caters for men, women and children. No masks, no sprays, no appointment needed. Got sheared for a fraction of what I used to .pay. Huge relief.
The lady who cut my hair said "Everyone's had enough, time to just get on with life" Felt quite emotional after, finally getting back to normal - THANK GOD!
Same thing with our son in California. Worked from home for over 1 1/2 years, had a religious exemption. His hairdresser wasn’t open d/t the lockdown. He let his hair grow out for almost 2 years. He is not getting it cut until it grows some more so he can donate it for a wig. Do I like it? No. But he is 41 yo, heart is in the right place, he held his ground against the vax mandate (vax or lose your job). Now he is back to work. He is the hardest worker, answers calls 7 days a week while peers ignore the calls. How did the company reward him? 3% pay raise, his peers 9%. They are all vaxed. In fairness he is the highest paid, but still low for his position, given it is California. He never calls in ill. Knows the company in and out. Granted I am his mother. ( I was just like him. Loyalty to my hospital and answered calls all the time. I worked hard, skipped lunch, put my patients needs and documentation first and always. Worked extra so colleagues wouldn’t be over burdened and understaffed, made staffing deals to improve numbers. What does it get you? A big fat nothing from your employer, except knowing you did your best, which in my book is very important to me). Needless to say, he is actively looking for another job, made it clear to management to not call on weekends, and is using his sick time because they won’t pay him for unused sick time/vacations when he leaves. The entire team is actively looking. They took a pay cut the first year of lockdown. Got their salary back in January the 2nd year-no pay raise. The salary increase was delayed 6 months. During that time the company saved millions, the CEO sold his house and bought a new more expensive one, this year his bonus and stock were in the multi millions. Just another example of how companies don’t care about their employees and see them as replaceable.