This might sound rude but why should you clap for someone doing their job . That they are paid to do

In the case of the NHS, they are going above and beyond what they are paid to do and above and beyond the value of their pay. They are taking on a lot of risk, more so than usual, with inaqedate protection in many instances. While most of the country retreated into its shell, they stood on the front line like soldiers do. If your job suddenly got 500% busier you'd expect an increase in pay at the very least. If suddenly you had to handle corrosive subtances as part of your job you might expect PPE and maybe some danger money. When none of those things are on offer a round of applause seems the least that people could do for you.

To show them appreciation and support. A number of doctors and nurses got infection coz of this. Also some have committed suicide coz they couldn't handle the stress of seeing people dying before them constantly.

There's a difference between going to hospital to do your stressful job everyday and handling a pandemic with no definite cure.

Can you give a for instance?

finally, somebody else

I applaud anyone who chooses not to be a dick just because they can be, and someone doing their job so someone else doesn’t have to pick up their slack/so things run more efficiently is definitely in that category.

that's silly lol

kelly clarkson clap hands for herself when she says something

I'm mean talkshow hosts don't have to do that !

Under normal circumstances I would agree with you, but the last couple of months have not been normal have they😷

Agreed!