Working with smokers

eschaton

Cheeky_Monkey wrote: »

Personally, I think the OP needs to get a grip (or possibly even a life) because, sure as eggs are eggs, they won't be getting a job

Most probably the real intention anyway.

Work can be a bad word for some families.

stix62

Sarah69 wrote: »

Im not working at the moment but just have a question for hopefully when I do. I know people can't smoke in their workplace but often have fag breaks and smoke in their lunch hour. I can't stand the smell of smoke and it also gives me a banging headache so wouldnt be able to work with people like that. There is no way I could be forced to is there?

Yes.

:whistle:

happy_to_be_here

People who come up with rubbish reasons like this give job seekers a bad name! I hope they go into the job centre and explain their problem... I'm fairly sure their adviser will laugh them out of the building

AP007 wrote: »

There is a really bad smell in here - best get out some Gucci and give it a good squirt

Damn, I only have Beyonce Heat... will that do? :rotfl:

skintandscared_2

happy_to_be_here wrote: »

People who come up with rubbish reasons like this give job seekers a bad name! I hope they go into the job centre and explain their problem... I'm fairly sure their adviser will laugh them out of the building



Damn, I only have Beyonce Heat... will that do? :rotfl:

Very good point! It's a miracle that the OP hasn't encountered any smoking jobseeker advisors isn't it. Imagine if they had to sign on with someone who had smoked, got the instant headache and had to leave without being able to get their JSA! Good job there are never any smokers in the job centre, eh! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

AP007

happy_to_be_here wrote: »

Damn, I only have Beyonce Heat... will that do? :rotfl:

What the hell? No it wont do its cheap crap and I know it will give me a headache and I am being serious

laurel7172

Hmmm.

When I was younger, I had a job that involved visiting lots of different client sites.

It wasn't just vegetarians in the office who were known to gag at the stench of meat processing factories and slaughterhouses.

Oh, and it was before the smoking ban, so if a client smoked on his own site, we just had to suck it up (or in). And, yes, finish the day with a banging headache.

Seriously, you need to get a grip.

stix62

skintandscared wrote: »

Very good point! It's a miracle that the OP hasn't encountered any smoking jobseeker advisors isn't it. Imagine if they had to sign on with someone who had smoked, got the instant headache and had to leave without being able to get their JSA! Good job there are never any smokers in the job centre, eh! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

At my JCP there's always a group of smokers stood outside whenever I've been to sign on - how the hell would she get in the building if she was signing there? _pale_:think:

Must admit - I do enjoy a ciggie before I have to enter that godforsaken place and put on a performance

SueC_2

Sarah69 wrote: »

There is no way I could be forced to is there?

No, there is no way you can be forced to. No-one is going to turn up at your doorstep each morning and drag you kicking and screaming to a workplace you don't want to go to.

However, like much in life, it is up to each of us to weigh up the advantages of doing something against the disadvantages of not doing it.

So.... You don't take a job with nasty filthy smelly smokers =

Upside - you're not exposed to the smell of smoke, don't get a banging headache, and don't have to "work with people like that".

Downside - no salary, possible loss of entitlement to JSA and other benefits, lack of experience on CV, longer gap in work history making it harder to find other employment.

One person may decide it's worth it, another may not. It's entirely your choice.

Achtung_Baby

My problem with working with smokers is more down to the fact their cigarette breaks add up over the day and suddenly they've had a half hour more break-time than those who don't smoke.

ILW

Achtung_Baby wrote: »

My problem with working with smokers is more down to the fact their cigarette breaks add up over the day and suddenly they've had a half hour more break-time than those who don't smoke.

Take up smoking if it troubles you that much.