If I were in an ‘Essential Job’, I would be considering resigning to protect my health from COVID-19.

I made the mistake of using my earned sick time at the W. M. Keck Observatory for essential surgery. When I returned to work the management team demanded my resignation numerous times, citing my essential surgery as a reason. The W. M. Keck Observatory taught me that using earned sick time in the USA may put your future employment at significant risk.

Radiation is essential for life.

COVID-19 created a shortage of essential supplies in the USA and the police murder of George Floyd caused many stores to be ransacked by looters during the pandemic.

I find that a little bit of crazy is an essential ingredient of discovery.

News is how the government delivers propaganda to the masses and it is an essential requirement of the television broadcasting job to be emotionless to this.

In March 2020, hospitals in Tucson were using social media to beg for essential supplies.

It was clear to me that using your earned sick time for essential surgery would put a target on your back at the toxic W. M. Keck Observatory.

In 2020 I was only attending essential doctors appointments wearing a hazmat suit.