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  • Achtung_Baby
    Achtung_Baby Posts: 47 Forumite
    ILW wrote: »
    Take up smoking if it troubles you that much.

    That's not a bad idea.
    If music be the food of love, play on :beer:
  • JimmyTheWig
    JimmyTheWig Posts: 12,199 Forumite
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    Valli wrote: »
    But it's not a valid reason to refuse to take a job, so, if you were on JSA and cited this as a reason, and refused to take a job you would be sanctioned.
    The OP hasn't said that they are on JSA, though.
  • AP007
    AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite
    JimmyTheWig wrote: »
    The OP hasn't said that they are on JSA, though.
    But they have said they aren't working and we can only assume they are receiving some kind of benefits
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  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    edited 8 May 2013 at 4:30PM
    AP007 wrote: »
    But they have said they aren't working and we can only assume they are receiving some kind of benefits
    Why? I am 49 and do not work and do not claim benefits...
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • AP007
    AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite
    geoffky wrote: »
    Why? I am 49 and do not work and do not claim benefits...
    You must have a lot of £££ to support yourself then.
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  • mcfisco
    mcfisco Posts: 1,957 Forumite
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    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.

    Jealousy is such an ugly trait

    I don't think I've ever noticed whether smokers slack off more than non-smokers and I really couldn't care less.
    They may even get paid more than me, so what?

    Sitting there telling everyone it's not fair all the time is just a bit too 'teenager' for me.
  • eschaton
    eschaton Posts: 2,163 Forumite
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    AP007 wrote: »
    But they have said they aren't working and we can only assume they are receiving some kind of benefits


    Other posts suggest that the family are mad for benefits....
  • skintandscared_2
    skintandscared_2 Posts: 2,781 Forumite
    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.

    If they get their work done, who cares? I get in 15 mins early and never take my 1 hour unpaid lunchbreak. I take in my lunch and eat while I'm working. I may take 4 or 5 cig breaks a day, each of between 3 and 6 minutes depending on how busy I am. So, overall, I don't even use up my unpaid 60 minute lunchbreak with my smaller ciggie breaks.
    DMP Mutual Support Thread member 244
    Quit smoking 13/05/2013
    Joined Slimming World 02/12/13. Loss so far = 60lb in 28 weeks :j 18lb to go :o
  • richdeniro
    richdeniro Posts: 308 Forumite
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    Thread reminds me of this scene from The Office...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9Jn4w6730Q
  • JimmyTheWig
    JimmyTheWig Posts: 12,199 Forumite
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    AP007 wrote: »
    But they have said they aren't working and we can only assume they are receiving some kind of benefits
    They may be a full-time parent with a working partner.
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