Most doctors don't go to medical school knowing they'll be putting their lives on the line.

[ffr]

Most doctors don't go to medical school with the expectation that treating patients will mean putting their own lives on the line. But over the last few weeks, that's what they’ve been doing.

On #NationalDoctorsDay, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you do.

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From the popular POTUS, our collective missed opportunity that will now result in between 100,000 & 1,500,000 civilian deaths.

p.s. I wear my Hillary for President 2016 T-shirt every day, as an undershirt. I'll continue wearing it until it's a rag or until we elect Joe Biden.

[Sherman A1]

1. Neither do grocery store workers expect when they take the job they

Could be risking their lives and those of their families for a job that’s only reward is little respect, often minimal pay and minimal benefits.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. I work in a large grocery store.

I hear ya! I constantly feel like I'm working under the proverbial and literal Sword of Damocles.

I'm certain I've been exposed to CV-19 in the ambient air of the store but either haven't contracted it (yet) or I've contracted it but have been asymptomatic or have had minimal symptoms.

[Sherman A1]

3. I'm retired after 43 years from the business

My heartaches for those still on the job under these extreme conditions.


It is a shame that it took a pandemic to generate even a little respect for the folks that have been essential workers all along, be it a snow storm, a hurricane, power outage or what have you, the Grocery stores are expected to be open and fully stocked. All done by folks looked down upon by society, often poorly paid and often with little or no benefits.