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Nancy · 08-21-2006, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ShaniFaye

So, when you asked them about smokers (which Im assuming you did because its allowed there and it does cause you a problem, if I were you it would have been the first thing out of my mouth...here it would be a mute point unless you were applying for a job in a bar) did the just out and out lie to you and tell that you’d be in a smoke free area?

I didn’t ask about it becase it didn’t cross my mind. I just assumed that it was a smoke free firm (big mistake) since I didn’t see anyone smoke when he showed me around. I’ve certainly learned my lession

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Originally Posted by krwlz

I’m sure Nancy will be able to field this, but comming from school, into work expirience myself... If the job sounds great, it gets you what you need for school, and it pays decent... Those other trivial details (especially smoking, which is no longer commonplace at work) kind of vanish in the light of excitment.

If I’m wrong, feel free to slap and correct me Nancy

I’d be willing to put up with a lot of shit for the sake of proper training and a high salery but not this. Had I known about their non existing smoking ban here I would’ve turned the offer down immediately.

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Originally Posted by Painted

I feel sorry for your plight, Nancy. Smoking is a very shitty habit, it hurts everyone.

However... your boss not wanting to enforce a new rule I can understand. The other people in the office have worked there for years, hasn’t that one guy, Carl, worked there for 35 years? And if some new gal comes in and starts bitching about the smoke (that’s how they see you) they are probably a little hesitant to directly comply with your demands.

If you were your boss, would you rather meet your employee of (i’m guessing here) 10 years’ demands, or your employee of 1 month’s demands? Yeah, you could make the argument that it’s only 8 feet to the door, where they can smoke all they want. But, now lets say you’re the employee of 10 years (who smokes), wouldn’t you feel a little betrayed if suddenly your boss changes the rules just cause some new employee wanted him to?

If a person works at a place for 10 years, it is generally accepted that they have contributed greatly to the growth of the company during that time period. Thus, the demands of that employee are taken more seriously than an employee of only a month. It is considered bad business practice to treat long-term employees with the same respect as new employees. (Some places are actually like this, and these places you want to avoid)

I would do what ever it takes to ensure the well-being of all my workers.
I’m sure the smokers would feel betrayed if he had enforced a smoking ban here but that would only make them even more small-minded to me. If they can’t see the necessity of a smoking ban for the sake of their co-worker’s health then that’s their problem.