No, I understand what you mean, you're right, maybe I'm being a bit reductionist.

Now, the situation leaves me standing on one leg. So I won't be able to compensate for another similar contractor as nobody likes or will hire someone foreign to the company AND someone who does not wear a mask.

I see, it's practically all because of the lockdown and quarantine. I'm sorry to hear that. Do you think that, if all this ended, if there were no more masks or regulations, it would be easier for you to get your job back or get a new one? Is there no indication that they are going to remove at least some of the measures there in Germany? Here, even though the measures haven't been reversed yet, now most people don't pay attention to them, as far as I can see. I go out and one in twelve people wears a mask, sometimes less. Not even at work. Only the largest private companies in the country (only the largest!) seem to bother to comply with the regulations, and it is because the government is after them to persecute them, but nothing more. Not even in public institutions do I see people wearing masks. Not to mention social distancing, which was never practiced here. So do you see this as momentary, or do you think it will last long?

Your consideration of me is greater than I am if you believe me capable of giving you advice. I'm sorry. I have no advice. I only have ears to listen to you, and I wish that everything gets better for you.