Smokers taking the p*ss at work.

[monthefish]

Eddh said:

However you seem to find time to post on PistonHeads during the day?

[randomman]

I think the OP may have a deeper routed anger problem.

Did you buy your car and realise that you ticked the box for a 335i and not d? Do you have nightmares about coming so close to owning motoring perfection?

Back OT and I don't have a lunch break normally. I'd rather come in dead on 9 and leave dead on 5 with 2 10 min fag breaks in the middle.

Boss seems well happy with it this way.

[Ritchie335is]

monthefish said:

Eddh said:

However you seem to find time to post on PistonHeads during the day?

Breaks and lunch only mate!

[Kermit power]

chris watton said:

captainzep said:

I'm not a smoker.

But I wholeheartedly support the notion of fag breaks.

The '...but what about all the smokers and their breaks?...' defence is notionally lined up as a contingency in my overall PH browsing related disciplinary case.

It’s funny reading some of these comments. I worked for almost two years in Italy and virtually everyone smokes (They can smoke inside, as the ban is at the discretion of the company owners, providing they have the required air con/filters)

That surprises me. What industry do you work in? I'm in IT, and have usually had Italy as part of my territory for the last 15 years or so. At the beginning, people did smoke in offices (although never as many as in Spain) but I'd just assumed that the law had changed, as I can't remember the last time I saw an Italian smoking in the office. Certainly at least 5 years ago.

[AlexKP]

carreauchompeur said:

scotal said:

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Please tell me that's repeated on your resume somewhere.

It sounds like the line on the CV by that prat on the Apprentice last night that provoked intense mirth!

No, I probably wouldn't put that on my CV, but then as I am effectively the boss and not particularly accountable in my work remit it doesn't matter...

[Coco H]

cjs said:

We will not employ smokers. As well as time wasting, they are usually smelly and are unfit. They also have more colds and coughs which they then spread around.

Edited by cjs on Thursday 2nd April 13:03

Whilst you may have a point, surely that is discrimination

[Kermit power]

Coco H said:

cjs said:

We will not employ smokers. As well as time wasting, they are usually smelly and are unfit. They also have more colds and coughs which they then spread around.

Edited by cjs on Thursday 2nd April 13:03

Whilst you may have a point, surely that is discrimination

I thought legislation on discrimination only stated you couldn't do it on the grounds of gender, race and sexuality? As far as I am aware, there's absolutely nothing to stop you refusing to hire smokers?

[carreauchompeur]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

I am your boss!

[No, you're the team leader in this task]

I AM YOUR BOSS!

[You're nothing to me]

[Coco H]

Kermit power said:

Coco H said:

cjs said:

We will not employ smokers. As well as time wasting, they are usually smelly and are unfit. They also have more colds and coughs which they then spread around.

Edited by cjs on Thursday 2nd April 13:03

Whilst you may have a point, surely that is discrimination

I thought legislation on discrimination only stated you couldn't do it on the grounds of gender, race and sexuality? As far as I am aware, there's absolutely nothing to stop you refusing to hire smokers?

I suppose you're right. But let's say you hire someone who takes up smoking after you employ them? What if they don't smoke at work and only smoke an ocasional cigar.

BTW I don't smoke but on the unfit front - may be true generally - but I know 2 people who have competed at international level in theor sports and are smokers.

[chris watton]

Kermit power said:

chris watton said:

captainzep said:

I'm not a smoker.

But I wholeheartedly support the notion of fag breaks.

The '...but what about all the smokers and their breaks?...' defence is notionally lined up as a contingency in my overall PH browsing related disciplinary case.

It’s funny reading some of these comments. I worked for almost two years in Italy and virtually everyone smokes (They can smoke inside, as the ban is at the discretion of the company owners, providing they have the required air con/filters)

That surprises me. What industry do you work in? I'm in IT, and have usually had Italy as part of my territory for the last 15 years or so. At the beginning, people did smoke in offices (although never as many as in Spain) but I'd just assumed that the law had changed, as I can't remember the last time I saw an Italian smoking in the office. Certainly at least 5 years ago.

Design, manufacturing and distribution - I did comment on the supposed no smoking ban, but the boss told me that it's up to the company owners and the workers (They can't really force people to not smoke, considering the amount of police who smoke in no smoking areas and in their cars!)

On the flip side of the coin to your comment, I can't remember ever seeing an Italian without a cigarette!

(I quit smoking long before moving, and just have the occasional cigar/cigarette when it's sunny outside, at home - smelling the occasional whiff of smoke at work never once bothered me, but that may be down to the excellent air conditioning/filtering)

[L4MBOLUV3R]

we bloody have that! a new guy started and on his first day every 20mins? he would be off for another cig! i couldn't believe the nerve! and what else annoys me is the area is right near the entrance so everytime you walk in you get it in your face!

[Los Palmas 7]

cjs said:

Ve vill not employ smokers. As vell ass time vasting, zey are usually smelly und are unfit. Zey also have more colds und coughs vich zey zen spread around.

Christ, your staff parties must be a right laugh.

[maxrider]

Coco H said:

BTW I don't smoke but on the unfit front - may be true generally - but I know 2 people who have competed at international level in theor sports and are smokers.

Darts and snooker?

[Coco H]

maxrider said:

Coco H said:

BTW I don't smoke but on the unfit front - may be true generally - but I know 2 people who have competed at international level in theor sports and are smokers.

Darts and snooker?

No both aerobic sports, one involving a ball and the other not!

[SS HSV]

We recently installed biometric readers on the smoking rooms of a well known company last month. It logs the time the door is opened and pay-roll deduct 10 minutes for every entry directly from their wages.

[Marf]

SS HSV said:

We recently installed biometric readers on the smoking rooms of a well known company last month. It logs the time the door is opened and pay-roll deduct 10 minutes for every entry directly from their wages.

Smoking rooms??

[chris watton]

SS HSV said:

We recently installed biometric readers on the smoking rooms of a well known company last month. It logs the time the door is opened and pay-roll deduct 10 minutes for every entry directly from their wages.

Isn't there one to monitor obese people who eat every half an hour at their desk?

A nom nom reader!

[IforB]

SS HSV said:

We recently installed biometric readers on the smoking rooms of a well known company last month. It logs the time the door is opened and pay-roll deduct 10 minutes for every entry directly from their wages.

Oooh, much as I don't like smokers swanning off for fag breaks constantly, that is a wee bit OTT. If they've only recently installed it, I wonder how they enforce it. I'll bet that isn't in the employment contracts.

[eldar]

SS HSV said:

We recently installed biometric readers on the smoking rooms of a well known company last month. It logs the time the door is opened and pay-roll deduct 10 minutes for every entry directly from their wages.

They can expect a large fine, then. Smoking rooms are illegal (in the UK).

[bazking69]

I've just had the same conversation with my boss a few hours ago.
There are a minority at our place who take the mick somewhat, so we've been watching them. We have counted one bloke at 36 minutes so far TODAY. That's more time that our lunch break...
I have a feeling that sweeping reforms are on their way at my place, and some noses are going to get put out of joint.
Even as an ex smoker I am aware that I used to have time off that my non smoking colleague didn't, but I usually knocked it off my lunch or worked on a bit, but it was about 10 minutes a day max anyway, usually sneaking a quick smoke when walking between buildings. I never used to stay out there chatting, especially after I had finished my smoke like some seem to do.