Fit testing time again, and again, and again...

Ah, fit testing season is upon us once again—the annual ritual where we confirm that the mask we’ve been wearing all year still fits. Because, of course, logic demands it. Nothing says "efficiency" like repeating a test for something you already know the answer to. Bureaucracy at its finest!

This tradition is brought to you by none other than OSHA—the overlords of occupational safety—and their local enforcers, MIOSHA. These fine folks ensure that anyone donning an N95 mask to fend off airborne germs is officially deemed fit to do so. And not just once, mind you. No, we must endure this spectacle every single year. Why? Because... well, because.

Seriously, didn’t we just do this? Oh wait, that was last year. And now it’s time again, because seven people sitting in ridiculously expensive leather chairs needed to justify their existence. So, they came up with a rule: Annual fit testing! That way, when they visit our hospital, they have something to check off their clipboard.

But let’s not forget the hidden genius of this policy: It doubles as a convenient way for the hospital to deal with "that guy." You know the one—the person nobody likes but HR hasn’t found a good excuse to fire. Skip your fit test this year? Boom. You’re fired. Thanks for playing.

Now, let’s talk about logic. The only time fit testing should be necessary is when something significant changes—like if you’ve gained or lost a lot of weight or decided to embrace your inner lumberjack and grow a full beard. But apparently, common sense isn’t part of the rulebook. Instead, we’re stuck in a cycle of pointless repetition, because doing things the logical way would be far too convenient.

So here we are, dutifully squeezing into masks we’ve already proven fit us perfectly, all for the sake of compliance. Not like we have enough to do already... right?