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The sheer amount of handprints, finger prints, forehead prints and just oily bodily contact on the museum display cabinets... Have some people actually set the coming-out-of-lockdown goal of "Touch every feckin public surface I can find"?
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 Of course yes, we ask people to wear a mask, we want them to where a mask (unless they are exempt) but repeatedly touching your face and mask, while otherwise breathing into the room? It's probably more hygenic for you to just call it quits and not darned wear one.
It's unusual times, whatever your role, front of house, back of house, working at home, working on site, working with customers. Whatever your thoughts on the measures which should be in place, the way the country is being led, the way people are behaving, we are all balancing complex and deep feelings.
Be honest and kind, above all, with yourself. If you want to save any of these images, but have trouble with the slideshow, individual images can be found in the rest of the article:  Judging by his reaction he'd never seen her move that fast before!
(Again, apologies for another cartoon a bit iffy in the colours, I'm using a different scanner and trying to adapt to what it picks up and how I then need to edit for clarity of image)  I may well edit this better in the future, but this was far too amusing to not share with you while English museums have only just reopened, and masks etc are still being worn.
What happens when the staff have had free run of their venue for some time, and are in a good mood after binge watching Disney+? Has your museum reopened this last week or so?
You may be more knackered than you realise. Your colleagues may be more knackered than you, or they, realise. 🥰 Be patient. With yourself, and those around you. 🌄 Add mental downtime breaks into your day. 👋 Ask people "Really, how are you?" and be open about how you're feeling yourself. You may find that feeling tired from working in your open museum again won't really hit you until you stop, so plan for gentle time when you are off work. Let friends and family know you may be mentally exhausted all of a sudden, and ask in advance for a little understanding. |
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