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Thread ID: 141880	2016-03-15 00:33:00	Smoking Break	Roscoe (6288)	PC World Chat

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1417534	2016-03-15 00:33:00	At the last place I worked the smokers were given a smoking break. When we asked management if the non smokers could have a smoking break as well. "No," they said, "You are not smokers." "OK," I said, "Can we have a non smoking break?" but they still said no, commenting that they thought we were trying to be funny. We replied that we were not trying to be funny - we just thought that the non smokers should have the same rights as the smokers but, for some reason, that did not go down too well. What do you think? The same breaks for everyone or should the smokers receive special treatment for their addiction?	Roscoe (6288)
1417535	2016-03-15 00:46:00	It's common, no big deal really. Make sure the smokers have a designated area exposed to wind and rain and content yourself with that. At a previous work place we could se them through the window huddled up and shivering, always enjoyed that myself :) I take short breaks at my desk all day between jobs, get up and walk around to stretch a bit. No need to smoke, I just do it.	dugimodo (138)
1417536	2016-03-15 00:52:00	Now smoking breaks are called 10 min breaks. You get them regardless of whether you spend that time getting a coffee or wander out to smoke.	pctek (84)
1417537	2016-03-15 01:04:00	There must be a lot of smokers who sneak off for a quick smoke. Official smoke breaks may be a way of keeping it under control. Quite often a rest break can be referred to a 'smoke break' whether you smoke or not. Both non smokers and smokers need a rest break however.	Bobh (5192)
1417538	2016-03-15 01:37:00	The word "smoko" is becoming an anachronism these days, it wont be long before it becomes relegated same as those Anglo-Saxon words that are frowned upon.	Terry Porritt (14)
1417539	2016-03-15 02:45:00	Used to be legislation gave everyone morning tea & afternoon 'tea' breaks. Everyone could light up during these breaks. All gone now. In the past most would just light up as they worked away, hardly any smoke free zones back then .	1101 (13337)
1417540	2016-03-15 05:35:00	A lot of smokers are taking extra breaks than the allotted morning and afternoon tea breaks and they always have. It is indeed very unfair that I should have to work to pay for their health service costs while they take a smoke break	gary67 (56)
1417541	2016-03-15 05:42:00	A lot of smokers are taking extra breaks than the allotted morning and afternoon tea breaks and they always have. It is indeed very unfair that I should have to work to pay for their health service costs while they take a smoke break Agree. A break is a break, whatever you choose to do with it, and the same should apply to all (however, I think you'll find it is them that are paying for yours... so maybe an extra break occasionally as a way of saying 'thank you' isn't too much to ask :) )	fred_fish (15241)
1417542	2016-03-15 06:03:00	I suppose that "pee" breaks will soon become a thing of the past, too :(	Zippity (58)
1417543	2016-03-15 07:32:00	I suppose that "pee" breaks will soon become a thing of the past, too :( Not at all, I used to be allowed to have one of those breaks.....easier than mopping the floor Ken:clap	kenj (9738)
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