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Old 11-27-2013, 09:25 PM
 
Location: Living on the Coast in Oxnard CA
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How would he know?

Would he ask during the interview?

Because, I smoke, and I already know that my answer is "no, I don't smoke".

We're smokers...not stupid..

We know people look down on it...so you get the job first, then you smoke.

"I thought you said you didn't smoke?"

"I lied."
You can test for that now. We don't have to ask. It shows up on the test.
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Old 11-27-2013, 10:17 PM
 
Location: Canada
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Do they still have drug tests in the United States? I sometimes wish we had them here.
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Old 11-27-2013, 10:20 PM
 
Location: Enterprise, Nevada
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I don't smoke but I always tell people I do b/c in every job I've had you can always sneak away to grab a smoke, but if you tell everyone you are going to just "take a break" they think you are being lazy. Just use the smokers constant socially acceptable breaks to your advantage. Buy a pack of cigarettes and occasionally stand outside with one hanging out of your mouth but never light it.
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Old 11-28-2013, 01:54 AM
 
Location: Sector 001
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Our plant is going smoke free June of 2014 as I believe all the plants are in the country in phases.. meaning no more smoking outside of the break rooms, and we cannot leave the plant during the shift.. so if you smoke, you are probably going to be SOL and have to go without it your entire shift. It's not something that will be up for debate... this is by far the highest paying plant in town so people either take it or take a huge pay cut.

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I used to work with a few people that stunk up the entire elevator when they entered the elevator after taking their outdoor smoke break. At times I would exit the elevator several floors early just to get away from the smell.

Thankfully they didn't sit anywhere near me. If someone like that sat close to my desk and if they stunk like that on and off day after day....I would resign. First I would inquire about moving my seat to be away from the stinky smoker. But if that didn't work, I would resign without a second thought.
And here I thought you just had that look on your face because I was farting in the elevator... whew good it wasn't me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2JI0k9HuZk&noredirect=1
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Old 11-28-2013, 02:18 AM
 
Location: Eastern Colorado
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So if you cannot leave the plant during your shift, are they paying you for lunch?
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Old 11-28-2013, 07:59 AM
 
Location: Arizona
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WOW! What a backwards world we live in, eh?
Only some of us.
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Old 11-28-2013, 08:02 AM
 
Location: Arizona
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How do they know who is a smoker?
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There are nicotine screening tests. My employer uses them to give nonsmokers a discount on our insurance premiums.
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Old 11-28-2013, 08:16 AM
 
Location: Long Neck,De
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There are nicotine screening tests. My employer uses them to give nonsmokers a discount on our insurance premiums.
Or charge smokers extra
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Old 11-28-2013, 08:25 AM
 
Location: Arizona
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Or charge smokers extra
Six of one...
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Old 11-28-2013, 08:26 AM
 
Location: Arizona
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Do they still have drug tests in the United States? I sometimes wish we had them here.
Yes.
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