Dear OP, I wear swimmer's ear-plugs at my place of work to block out the trash-noise being poured out onto us through the loud-speakers of the in-store sound-system. The excuse they use is "we have to hear the in-store pages". I'm just waiting for someone to demand that I stop using the ear-plugs. I already have a work-place injury lawyer in contact.
Yes, it is difficult and I regularly soak my ear-plugs in dilute hydrogen-peroxide and I often switch them out with spares. The big-ole sound-suppressor ear-muffs might be better for you. Yes, I am looking for other work but for now, it's all I have (and so far, they aren't demanding a clot-shot).
My take on the loud music is: this is the Admin's way of harassing/bullying everyone (including customers) unfortunate enough to have to shop or work there. I LOVE the local crew and most of the customers but the upper admin-group (scoundrels from another part of the state) are virtue-signaling snakes. More and more, I am convinced they are evil. By God's Grace, this job is just a stop on the way for me.
Prayers already going up for you and for others in a situation similar to ours.
Dear OP, I wear swimmer's ear-plugs at my place of work to block out the trash-noise being poured out onto us through the loud-speakers of the in-store sound-system. The excuse they use is "we have to hear the in-store pages". I'm just waiting for someone to demand that I stop using the ear-plugs. I already have a work-place injury lawyer in contact.
Yes, it is difficult and I regularly soak my ear-plugs in dilute hydrogen-peroxide and I often switch them out with spares. Yes, I am looking for other work but for now, it's all I have (and so far, they aren't demanding a clot-shot).
My take on the loud music is: this is the Admin's way of harassing/bullying everyone (including customers) unfortunate enough to have to shop or work there. I LOVE the local crew and most of the customers but the upper admin-group (scoundrels from another part of the state) are virtue-signaling snakes. More and more, I am convinced they are evil. By God's Grace, this job is just a stop on the way for me.
Prayers already going up for you and for others in a situation similar to ours.