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LOL. I used to work on the 82nd and then 72nd floors. It would have taken me all day to get up the stairs to work! Plus, I was a smoker then and probably would have collapsed somewhere along the way.
When I worked on 51, though, my boss did walk up the stairs every day.
(CNN) -- A Pennsylvania hospital is expected to begin screening job applicants for signs of nicotine early next year, claiming it will not hire smokers, a hospital spokeswoman said Friday.
I live right across the street from a big hospital here in Louisville and it does not give a good impression when you see people in scrubs lighting it up every time you drive by.
I live right across the street from a big hospital here in Louisville and it does not give a good impression when you see people in scrubs lighting it up every time you drive by.
It's amazing how times change. 30 years ago patients could smoke in their hospital rooms.
And 30 years ago people could smoke on planes after takeoff. Smoking is legal and the addiction problem still dates back many years to when it was commonplace among households. Perhaps the future will bring change but it will be slow. It is a burden on our health system and hopefully new inventions will help people who need a bigger incentive to quit for good.
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Many companies here have chosen NOT to allow smokers to smoke at any time during the workday. Completely smoke free facilities are becoming very common. Frankly I think it is their right to set rules regarding conduct on their property. Some have gone so far as forbidding smoking by any employee 24/7. I don't smoke, but I don't think companies should have the right to tell people what they can or can not do when not working - as long as it's legal.
And 30 years ago people could smoke on planes after takeoff. Smoking is legal and the addiction problem still dates back many years to when it was commonplace among househods. Perhaps the future will bring change but it will be slow. It is a burden on our health system and hopefully new inventions will help people who need a bigger incentive to quit for good.
I remember when they first banned smoking on planes (at first it was flights that were fewer than X amount of hours, now it is all flights) I panicked, thinking "how the hell can you be on a plane and NOT SMOKE??? You are in a risk-of-death situation and they won't let you smoke????"
And at that time, most of my flights were to Florida, which is only about 2 and 1/2 hours, lol.
I've since flown further than that without having a cigarette, and now I've quit smoking completely, so flying wouldn't be an issue at all.
Banning smoking certainly does help a person cut down, no doubt.
Many companies here have chosen NOT to allow smokers to smoke at any time during the workday. Completely smoke free facilities are becoming very common. Frankly I think it is their right to set rules regarding conduct on their property. Some have gone so far as forbidding smoking by any employee 24/7. I don't smoke, but I don't think companies should have the right to tell people what they can or can not do when not working - as long as it's legal.
What is the difference between forbidding a tobacco addict from smoking and an alcoholic from drinking during the day? NONE.
I also believe that these fatties who sit and eat at their desk should be banned from doing that. Eat in a breakroom during your breaks and during lunch. No food at the desk period.
You live with the choices you make in life. You can quit smoking anytime.
LOL. I used to work on the 82nd and then 72nd floors.
It would have taken me all day to get up the stairs to work!
I've never worked that high. I once had a 7th floor job and never used the elevator though.
I remember when I was in college and saw an elevator that only had two stops; 1st floor and 2nd floor.
To this day it haunts me. The elevator was full and the last person that wanted to use it was confined to
a weelchair. The second-to-the-last-guy on turned around and jokingly said something about waiting for
the next elevator to go up. It made me sick and I should have just gone up and started pulling people off.
Working in 2-4 story office buildings, I noticed that in the stairways, most of the people were fit.
As I passed the elevators, most of the people waiting for the lift were not fit.
Therefore in my scientific opinion there is a strong causality between riding the lift and getting fat.
Don't do it. It isn't worth it. Save yourself. Take the stairs and avoid stares.
Do you think employers would not hire someone if they knew he or she smoked?
I bet on average most smokers 5-6 hrs or work each day with all their smoke breaks and other breaks combined.
I've often wondered why this discrimination hasn't been challenged in court somewhere.
Business can control smoking in their property but have no rights when it comes to employees off times.
I've never worked that high. I once had a 7th floor job and never used the elevator though.
I remember when I was in college and saw an elevator that only had two stops; 1st floor and 2nd floor.
To this day it haunts me. The elevator was full and the last person that wanted to use it was confined to
a weelchair. The second-to-the-last-guy on turned around and jokingly said something about waiting for
the next elevator to go up. It made me sick and I should have just gone up and started pulling people off.
Working in 2-4 story office buildings, I noticed that in the stairways, most of the people were fit.
As I passed the elevators, most of the people waiting for the lift were not fit.
Therefore in my scientific opinion there is a strong causality between riding the lift and getting fat.
Don't do it. It isn't worth it. Save yourself. Take the stairs and avoid stares.
I work on the 3rd floor now. I take the stairs up. That's an interesting observation, though. I'm going to look for that at my building.
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