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A Fridley woman named Stephanie Cannon believes she's the victim of discrimination -- fired because she smelled like cigarette smoke.
Cannon, a smoker for 18 years, says she smokes almost a pack a day of Camel Menthols. But when she landed a job in June as a medical receptionist at Park Nicollet Health Services, in the Frauenshuh Cancer Center, she says she followed the hospital's clearly-stated "no smoking" policy. (There is no smoking allowed at any time on the premises.)
Hospitals are taking a stand and I do believe if anyone should, they should. Cigarettes make a person stink. If you can't find or keep a job because of the stench and won't quit you need to have your head examined.
Since I am allergic to cigarette smoke, I don't see that as discrimination. My daughter works at a hospital that does not allow any perfumes in one working hallway. There is an employee in that area whose life can be threatened by any perfume smell even in deodorant.
My husband let a fellow employee ride home with him from out of state. This man smoked and I had to ride with the windows open in the car for quite a while. Oxygen is a necessary thing and when I smell cigarette smoke, my oxygen intake tends to dwindle.
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