Was working for large(st) defense contractor. The first one to mandate it. Was making more money that I ever had previously, pinnacle of my career. They were the first to mandate after Biden said all fed employees / contractors needed to get it. I waited until the last day to show proof, hoping they would reverse course. Got the notice from HR that it was show or go. I left. Wife also refused it (but she was not mandated). I took a 50% pay cut, with longer hours to go to a job that didn't require it.
I used to think it was wishful thinking, but then I saw all my friends rushing to get a shot with the promise they wouldn’t have to wear a mask that they still had to wear with the promise of safe and effective. Only to learn it wasn’t effective and it definitely wasn’t safe.
That was my main reason I didn’t take it. I was concerned with the thought how could they come up with an antidote to something they couldn’t understand stand and hadn’t isolated so soon?
My wife lined up for it, I intervened. Got labeled a controlling asshole. Her body her decision. I said fuck no, my wife my life. (I’m not a controlling asshole, she does what she does. But I told her, I have been in the military my whole life, I’ve followed orders, but this shot is wrong. I refused it, she refused it.) And we lived happily ever after, so far!
I’m no hero, I was under some severe pressure to take the shot. I was a no show for two scheduled shots and cleverly rescheduled one. When I was threatened with no pay for the voluntary shot, I said no I do not volunteer. I accepted “no pay.” I still got paid. They legally couldn’t force me to take the shot. Most people didn’t know that. However, they made my life miserable.
I appreciate your service. I will respect you when I learn what you have accomplished. US Navy, you are on an excellent start! Make the most of it. Be real! Salute.
Then you know what I am talking about. I’ve always been leery of submarines. I’ve done the departure at HNL over those black logs floating in Pearl. lol, I probably looked down on you thinking that’s got to suck, while you probably looked up at me and thought “that’s got to suck” brothers in arms
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Could easily happen at any time.
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