Hi, I hope you are well. I am really nervous — please help. I have been anti-work for over 2 years and depleted most of my savings. I am so nervous. . . I am going into an interview this Friday and I don't know how to appropriately bring up questions about COVID-19 precautions as a Receptionist. They demand documentation of vaccination and booster (via email) and those who enter the office.
But, I have seen many small businesses, companies, and even large institutions (universities) have vague guidelines concerning COVID-19. It seems like most people are no longer wearing masks or opting to become anti-mask and it is driving up the transmission.
I am extremely fortunate and privileged to have a HEPA air filter and a month worth of KN-95, but these items (especially masks) are so expensive.
I get very nervous going outside seeing everyone carefee and happy despite there being a pandemic (among with a recession).
What are definite questions I can ask during a job interview that is not remote and a job that demands in-person attendance? I am already doing so much IRL wearing a high-quality KN-95, following the news, and etc.
Lastly, it depresses me again to enter the workforce — I don't know if I can do it. It robs me of so much happiness. I will have to go in my earth-killing car to commute to a job, work a meaningless office job, and cry when I go home realizing my time has been robbed. But, I want to stay positive and safe and use this opportunity to have financial security.
Thank you, again, for reading this. I hope you can help me figure out appropriate questions to ask my interviewers without sounding political or overly neurotic (despite being in a global pandemic).