My coworker/friend isn't speaking to me - A COVID Crisis Story

So, in addition to my "day job" as a new business development guru for start-up and entrepreneurial companies...I work both essential and non-essential retail. Jobs I love with great people, particularly the management. During the pandemic - my essential retail managers scheduled me for whatever hours they could offer and called me in to work - I was blessed. Scary as it was - getting out of the house and making a little money while being productive really helped me keep my sanity. Recently,…