smoking at work
Discussion
Had a good catch up with an old mate today. Aside from the usual stuff he was telling me about their new boss at his workplace.
Apparently the new boss is keen on efficiency etc and one of his bugbears was the time wasted by the smokers in the workforce. The time to get up from behind their desk, walk downstairs and then outside to have a burn at the designated smoking spot.
He wants to limit smoking time to the individuals own time - ie outside working hours or on one of the designated break times. Apparently the office staff used to have a smoke whenever they wanted when the last gaffer was in charge (she was a smoker)
I run my own business and don't have any smokers employed (only have two employees) so I have never really thought about it much.
What is the opinion of the PH lounge lizards on this matter? I
Apparently the new boss is keen on efficiency etc and one of his bugbears was the time wasted by the smokers in the workforce. The time to get up from behind their desk, walk downstairs and then outside to have a burn at the designated smoking spot.
He wants to limit smoking time to the individuals own time - ie outside working hours or on one of the designated break times. Apparently the office staff used to have a smoke whenever they wanted when the last gaffer was in charge (she was a smoker)
I run my own business and don't have any smokers employed (only have two employees) so I have never really thought about it much.
What is the opinion of the PH lounge lizards on this matter? I
benjj said:
In one scandinavian country, can't remember which, the non-smokers get an additional 5 days paid holiday per year. That's apparently what a half decent smoker spunks per year in fag breaks.
Seems reasonable to me and I'm a dyed in the wool 20 a day man.
Do the non smokers get additional holiday time or do the smokers get less holiday time?Seems reasonable to me and I'm a dyed in the wool 20 a day man.
Although not directly affecting work or only mildly connected to this thread one thing the smokers fail to realise is how bad they smell.
Firstly it's the s
tbreath. Get too close and you feel the full force from the breath of a thousand camels.
Secondly the stale smell that emanates from their clothing.
Third when they return from a burn then it's the stinky ashtray aroma that propagates the surroundings.
If i were a customer and a smoker started his sales pitch with one or more of the above then my mind would be focusing on how to get away and not on the product or service they are pitching.
Firstly it's the s
tbreath. Get too close and you feel the full force from the breath of a thousand camels.Secondly the stale smell that emanates from their clothing.
Third when they return from a burn then it's the stinky ashtray aroma that propagates the surroundings.
If i were a customer and a smoker started his sales pitch with one or more of the above then my mind would be focusing on how to get away and not on the product or service they are pitching.
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