For the past year and a few months of this COVID re-opening and Delta and now Omicron, I’m managed a popular restaurant. I’ve had to be the strong and encouraging voice for concerned staff, keep the ship on course and the home office placated and be the “I want to see your manager” OR “let me get my manager” guy when customers get how customers can get. All of this while covering 2 or 3 positions juggling the staffing issues we all are dealing with.
When this is finally behind us, if it ever is, I want to find someplace quiet and secluded and off the grid to be alone for at least a few days. I may not want to return.