I hate face masks. I refuse to wear one for one moment longer than required by the govt! My reasons are several: First there is the fact that I work in a dust factory. I won't wear a mask there, really can't and still perform the work I do there as it is in the range of heavy labor....
Second: Although my work is in the mountains, it is now high summer and my work is somewhere near an outlet to Hades I think. At least it is hot enough that any gear not required to keep me from crushing a toe is not going to get worn.... I wear a very light pair of gloves (and go through about a pair a week by wearing them to shreds) and composite toed boots (I broke down and purchased a second pair that has a six inch top) as well as full length trousers. Not jeans, not denim, I wear Dickies (r) cargo pocket pants. I got used to the idea of wearing such gear in the army, and now there is no one to tell me I can't fill the pockets with pencils, erasers, knives, etc. But I do not wish to have a heat stroke, which I might just if I restricted my breathing.
Third: Will someone in the govt get the story straight about masks!? It is fine to go to a riot and either wear only a bandana like a bandit, but going to the grocery or to church means I must wear a mask!? Oh and here in the land of fruits and nuts no singing allowed in church. Also how am I supposed to eat, drink, etc if I manage to go to a restaurant!? I'll wear my redneck bandana at the grocery 'cause I have yet to be able to grow all my own groceries and still earn a living otherwise.