Freedom

CP: If a patient comes in and complains about wearing a mask, saying it violates his freedoms, can I rebut with how he is violating my freedom to not have to listen to his bullshit? My pharmacy is not a pulpit. 

CPP: Didn't you make this case about offices calling to speak with you? 

CP: <laughs> I did. When the techs page me with "Pharmacist. Line 1. Dr. Zoffis wants to speak with you." I didn't get a choice. It takes two to make this conversation work. Maybe I don't want to participate in this one. Maybe I'll just sit it out. They're violating my freedoms by expecting me to talk to them. Even worse are when the patients say they "need to speak to the pharmacist". I don't think they do. I don't think I want to join. 

CPP: So you're saying your rights are being trampled? 

CP: Yes. If anti-mask, anti-vaxx feel they are being bullied by being forced to do something they argue is against their rights, what about my rights? I have the right to not have to listen to you. The only problem is, I can't mute you, hang up on you, change the channel, or delete you. 

CPP: Right? Our entire relationship is one of a transactional nature. No talking is required. 

CP: It's great that you're being forced to receive the vaccine by your employer. I don't care how much you hate it. I'm just here to give them. I don't care about your conspiracy theories. I'm not implanting chips, the patient won't die in a few months, and I don't care that you can still smell pungent aromas through the mask. Give me your arm, shut up and sit there. Or better yet, keep your mouth shut and pay me your copay. It gets old. 

CPP: Makes you have a new appreciation for barbers and bartenders and massage therapists. 

CP: They can't escape during their services either. But they can affect the service they provide. 

CPP: Oops. I thought you said "shave it all". 

CP: Hope you enjoy this drink. 

CPP: I have a job to do. But I don't have to listen to you.

CP: You have the freedom to shut up. I suggest you use it.