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The reason your mom was complaining is that if she just went outside for a little walk, she'd probably get written up and eventually fired because only smokers
by wlesieutre 9y ago
The reason your mom was complaining is that if she just went outside for a little walk, she'd probably get written up and eventually fired because only smokers are allowed to take those breaks at most workplaces. If you have a boss who's more fair about it, that's great, but I don't think it's typical.
This is especially true for places on timeclocks, probably less if you're salaried.
- draw_down 9y agoSorry, I don’t buy it. I think people tell themselves that to justify why those evil smokers have hearted the system! Obviously it is ok to take a break if people are taking breaks to smoke.
- wlesieutre 9y agoI agree with you, but just because it's obvious to you or me doesn't mean it's obvious to anyone else. Have you never had a manager who enjoyed micromanaging and enforcing rules pointlessly? If you haven't personally, have you never even heard of someone else having such a manager? If a company wants to have breaks for smokers only, there's nothing stopping them: http://www.hrhero.com/hl/articles/2015/07/31/are-for-smokers-only-breaks-unfair-maybe-but-usually-not-illegal/ http://www.hrhero.com/hl/articles/2015/07/31/are-for-smokers...
- SolaceQuantum 9y agoIs it actually okay? I used to work in places where it was questioned why I went to the bathroom as often as I did, but smoke breaks were fine.
- s73ver_ 9y agoTake one of those jobs and find out.