Author: Ursa
Date: 2021-05-04 00:38
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I think the idea that we are "guests" and are not entitled to any specific service or product is being lost...whether walking into a store, or wanting to be part of an ensemble. The rules of the host should be strictly followed. The only other option is to abstain. I'm confused by this (somewhat, but-not-totally, new) belief that others should be forced to accommodate "me."
Anyone in a hosting capacity, if they're a competent, committed professional, will exhaust any and all resources at their disposal to find ways to say "YES!" to their guests as much as possible. It's not just our job--it brings us joy to turn possibilities into realities. We stay up late at night brainstorming on new and better ways to be ideal hosts.
Overnight, our hosting duties now incorporated acting as mask, social distancing, and hand sanitizer compliance officers. In addition to accommodating the needs of guests as we've always done, we're now ceaselessly annoying them in an effort to mitigate a public health crisis.
The host-guest relationship, once a collaborative endeavor, is now adversarial in many cases.
It's a confusing, despicable situation for everyone.
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