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blueta2

blueta2

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Do you think it's fair that people take smoke breaks 2, 3, 4 , 5 times a day while at work?
Each smoke last about 10 mins. People who do not smoke get no paid breaks.
If I were to socialize 5 times a day for 10 mins, I would be reprimanded.
Should companies reprimand smokers who use work time to smoke?!
 
Just join them, except do not inhale.

Unless they are smoking mary-j.

Then you can inhale.
 
It's silly, why would I go outside in the winter just to stand there?! I would rather use 10 mins 5 times a day to read my book or my newspaper, but if someone saw me do that, they would tell me I am slacking. Why aren't these smokers called slackers.
It's funny how it's accepted
 
10 minutes!!
I'm shamed to say that I do still smoke and I never take that long, and besides all the girls here do. The only non smoker is the boss. I very seldom even leave for lunch either. So it works out here.

Yes I know I know...nasty habit. I have quit so many times and plan on trying agian this year but I want to lose the weight I looking to lose first. Tackle on thing at a time.
 
feisty11975 said:
everyone is entitled to breaks during the day. PERIOD! whether its for smoking or just to stretch your legs.
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umm, no you're not! No company in their right mind gives paid breaks 5 times a day. Union people get 2 paid, 10 mins breaks a day.

Does your company let you take 5 x 10 mins breaks every day?
 
No it's not fair.
It's not fair that their self induced illnesses drive up the cost of your health insurance either.
But then who said life was fair?
 
blueta2 said:
umm, no you're not! No company in their right mind gives paid breaks 5 times a day. Union people get 2 paid, 10 mins breaks a day.

Does your company let you take 5 x 10 mins breaks every day?
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wooo I did not say 5- ten minute breaks...I just stated breaks. lol
 
K, I am a smoker also (3 a day) but do not smoke during the day. I just don't think co's should have to pay for ppl to take breaks cause they are addicted to something.
I mean if your company is cool with it, then fine, but then they should allow or give non smokes the same amount of time in breaks.
There is this guy that works here that goes out like 5 times a day. So let's say he take 6 mins. That is 30 mins a day. That is 2 1/2 hrs a week he takes for his own purpose. The company pays him for this. Because I do not use my time to smoke, then I should be able to leave 30 mins early (paid) every day.....no???!
 
feisty11975 said:
wooo I did not say 5- ten minute breaks...I just stated breaks. lol
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well most co's do not mind if you stretch your legs once and a while, but if I did it for that long 5 times a day, I would not be productive.
My position here at work is a senior one so my boss would say squat, but I also cannot leave 30 mins early every day...paid!
 
blueta2 said:
K, I am a smoker also (3 a day) but do not smoke during the day. I just don't think co's should have to pay for ppl to take breaks cause they are addicted to something.
I mean if your company is cool with it, then fine, but then they should allow or give non smokes the same amount of time in breaks.
There is this guy that works here that goes out like 5 times a day. So let's say he take 6 mins. That is 30 mins a day. That is 2 1/2 hrs a week he takes for his own purpose. The company pays him for this. Because I do not use my time to smoke, then I should be able to leave 30 mins early (paid) every day.....no???!
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That does seem like allot and we may do that sometimes here but it not a issue here because if we arent' busy then we don't have to fake it. Our boss doesn't even care if we ebay as long as our work is done first!!! I know what you mean about some of the big offices though....I have been through that as well.
 
blueta2 said:
It's silly, why would I go outside in the winter just to stand there?! I would rather use 10 mins 5 times a day to read my book or my newspaper, but if someone saw me do that, they would tell me I am slacking. Why aren't these smokers called slackers.
It's funny how it's accepted
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I could help you kill 10 minutes :)
 
People that smoke repulse me... Everyone have a great day!
 
Most manufacturing environments allow two ten minute breaks a day besides the meal break. Smokers should use those and those only to scratch their itch.
 
I had a Dutch buddy who told me that the smokers over there had to work an extra 30 minutes a day for that very reason.

Probably not a big issue as it seams EVERYONE there smokes.
 
biteme said:
People that smoke repulse me... Everyone have a great day!
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lol
looks like they are smoking on the job as well.
 
blueta2 said:
Do you think it's fair that people take smoke breaks 2, 3, 4 , 5 times a day while at work?
Each smoke last about 10 mins. People who do not smoke get no paid breaks.
If I were to socialize 5 times a day for 10 mins, I would be reprimanded.
Should companies reprimand smokers who use work time to smoke?!
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I hear that!

I see it all the time...

they shouldn't be allowed it at all....
 
blueta2 said:
Do you think it's fair that people take smoke breaks 2, 3, 4 , 5 times a day while at work?
Each smoke last about 10 mins. People who do not smoke get no paid breaks.
If I were to socialize 5 times a day for 10 mins, I would be reprimanded.
Should companies reprimand smokers who use work time to smoke?!
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Darling,

I do think you have a point. On the flip side, how much time do you spend at Elite during work hours? Rest my case.
 
biteme said:
People that smoke repulse me... Everyone have a great day!
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smoking repulses me. I hate being one and hate being around one.
It's the only vice I am having a tough time get over. Well that and Doritos ;-)
 
Freddie de Lux said:
Darling,

I do think you have a point. On the flip side, how much time do you spend at Elite during work hours? Rest my case.
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I thought about this also. I don't spend a ton of time on EF, but as I am typing in on EF, I am working simultaneously between here and my work. I am not just on EF for 10 mins straight 5 times a day while at work.
 
What is this, seventh grade?

Hey, maybe there are a bunch of smokers on a Marlboro chat forum right now complaining about how other workers sit on the steroid chat forums all day long.
 
If your company allows that, then be pissed at them, not the smokers.

My company gives everybody 2 - 10 minute breaks throughout the day (I believe it's the law here) and that's all you get.
 
chewyxrage said:
If your company allows that, then be pissed at them, not the smokers.

My company gives everybody 2 - 10 minute breaks throughout the day (I believe it's the law here) and that's all you get.
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I called the government in WI regarding breaks when I was in a position where it came up. Apparently, there's no legally required breaks. It's entirely dependent on the company. I was pretty surprised to find that out.



:cow:
 
no, its not 'fair' at all- since you also don't sit back at your desk and pick up where you left off immediately.
and yes, lots of us here surf the net while at work, but nothing stops the smokers from doing that too, on top of all their smoke breaks.

and... i'm sorry blueta, but it stinks. good luck with quitting though. :)
 
blueta2 said:
It's silly, why would I go outside in the winter just to stand there?! I would rather use 10 mins 5 times a day to read my book or my newspaper, but if someone saw me do that, they would tell me I am slacking. Why aren't these smokers called slackers.
It's funny how it's accepted
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that's what the bathroom is for
 
blueta2 said:
K, I am a smoker also (3 a day) but do not smoke during the day. I just don't think co's should have to pay for ppl to take breaks cause they are addicted to something.
I mean if your company is cool with it, then fine, but then they should allow or give non smokes the same amount of time in breaks.
There is this guy that works here that goes out like 5 times a day. So let's say he take 6 mins. That is 30 mins a day. That is 2 1/2 hrs a week he takes for his own purpose. The company pays him for this. Because I do not use my time to smoke, then I should be able to leave 30 mins early (paid) every day.....no???!
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if you only somoke 3 a day then why not quit altogether>?

also, lol @ people on elite all day complaining about people who take a lot of breaks (for whatever reason). The people who post here all day long are taking the equivalent of 5 smoke breaks or more just surfing and posting.

so everyone hush up.
 
With all the water I drink and the amount of bathroom trips I take - I don't really care about the 2 people (1 who is my boss) who smoke in my office......
 
if they are productive people than it wouldn't bother me


a cigarette can be smoked in <1 minute if you got radical lungs

people who take 10 minutes are milking it big time
 
blueta2 said:
It's silly, why would I go outside in the winter just to stand there?! I would rather use 10 mins 5 times a day to read my book or my newspaper, but if someone saw me do that, they would tell me I am slacking. Why aren't these smokers called slackers.
It's funny how it's accepted
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I thought you smoked?
 
blueta2 said:
It's silly, why would I go outside in the winter just to stand there?! I would rather use 10 mins 5 times a day to read my book or my newspaper, but if someone saw me do that, they would tell me I am slacking. Why aren't these smokers called slackers.
It's funny how it's accepted
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I think you should start taking breaks. Each time smokers go outside, stop working and start playing solitare or something, the more obvious the better. Then when someone asks you what you are doing or why you aren't working, tell them why. "I thought it was acceptable to have 5, 10 minute breaks thruout the day. The people that smoke do it, so why are they allowed to and not get questioned?" Money says you will have a new crackdown on the amount of breaks people get and it will be mentioned by memo or office meetings, you get 2 10 minute breaks and thats it. Of course you will piss off the smokers, but if you don't care about that, then I say go for it.
 
blueta2 said:
Do you think it's fair that people take smoke breaks 2, 3, 4 , 5 times a day while at work?
Each smoke last about 10 mins. People who do not smoke get no paid breaks.
If I were to socialize 5 times a day for 10 mins, I would be reprimanded.
Should companies reprimand smokers who use work time to smoke?!
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We went through that at work, before Christmas. Now there is one mandated break in the A.M. for smokes, snacks, whatever. & the smokers are trying hard to fuck that up by sneaking them.
 
who takes 10 mins to smoke a fucking butt.it should take 2 mins tops.any longer and they are just using the sig for more time off.I tell my cooks you got 2 choices.1 you can have a bunch of 2 min smoke brakes and if it takes longer then 2 mins your fired or you can have a 30min meal brake pick your chose.........
 
needtogetas said:
who takes 10 mins to smoke a fucking butt.it should take 2 mins tops.any longer and they are just using the sig for more time off.I tell my cooks you got 2 choices.1 you can have a bunch of 2 min smoke brakes and if it takes longer then 2 mins your fired or you can have a 30min meal brake pick your chose.........
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and most smokers will gladly give up there half hour brake so they can smoke a few buts threw out the day.
 
string_bean00 said:
if they are productive people than it wouldn't bother me
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Good point! The smokers where I used to work weren't productive at all.....and you could check the computer reports to see how much work they did too....LOLLLOOLLLOOLLL
 
I will often say to coworkers /smoke?/, thou noone smokes except our boss, but we then go take a walk around the building or something. So i use /smoke/ breaks like the real smokers
 
KillahBee said:
What is this, seventh grade?

Hey, maybe there are a bunch of smokers on a Marlboro chat forum right now complaining about how other workers sit on the steroid chat forums all day long.
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lol right.........
 
needtogetas said:
who takes 10 mins to smoke a fucking butt.it should take 2 mins tops.any longer and they are just using the sig for more time off.I tell my cooks you got 2 choices.1 you can have a bunch of 2 min smoke brakes and if it takes longer then 2 mins your fired or you can have a 30min meal brake pick your chose.........
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lol @ 2 minutes or fired
 
blueta2 said:
Do you think it's fair that people take smoke breaks 2, 3, 4 , 5 times a day while at work?
Each smoke last about 10 mins. People who do not smoke get no paid breaks.
If I were to socialize 5 times a day for 10 mins, I would be reprimanded.
Should companies reprimand smokers who use work time to smoke?!
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go out with the smokers, everytime they take a break.. if asked, say you are taking a fresh air break...

is there a problem with that?? or is it because I'm a female?? what's the deal??
 
EnderJE said:
Dude, when you got to go...you got to go.
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One of the worst offenders for smoking, at my place, also spends 10-20 minutes at a time on the toilet. 3 times a day. I'm surprised his legs don't fall off from lack of circulation.
 
blueta2 said:
It's silly, why would I go outside in the winter just to stand there?! I would rather use 10 mins 5 times a day to read my book or my newspaper, but if someone saw me do that, they would tell me I am slacking. Why aren't these smokers called slackers.
It's funny how it's accepted
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No one spends every single minute of their work day working. We all slack off a bit...the fact that you may read a book or eat celery or save orphans is irrelevant because it's just as unproductive as smoking is.
 
I do. Nothing has every been said to me. I have ADHD and my employer knows it. There is NO WAY I can sit at my desk from start to lunch. I am usually outside puffing away every hour! If this occurs at your office or workplace, take quick walks every hour or do sit ups. you are entitled to the same time the others are, smoker or not. I do know that I often do work at home without getting paid or comped for the hours. So, it evens out for me. Cause if I were at my desk more during the day, I'll get the work done then!
 
Smurfy said:
if you only somoke 3 a day then why not quit altogether>?

also, lol @ people on elite all day complaining about people who take a lot of breaks (for whatever reason). The people who post here all day long are taking the equivalent of 5 smoke breaks or more just surfing and posting.

so everyone hush up.
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I don't think it's the amount of cigs smoked, it's the addiction and you of all ppl know that addiction is not easy to break.

Stilleto thanks for the good wishes to quit. I did once for 4 yrs, I used to be a 3/4 pack a day smoker, then went to 3, 4 a day. Here is the funny thing, I never feel well after I have a smoke.
I was thinking about hypnotism, I hear it worked for many others.
 
Just quit. Stop thinking that it is an addiction and you need some special way to quit. Convince yourself that you can quit and JUST DO IT.

I did and I have seen many others who have. It's 100% in your mind
 
blueta2 said:
I don't think it's the amount of cigs smoked, it's the addiction and you of all ppl know that addiction is not easy to break.
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Not easy - but DEFINITELY not impossible. I kind of wish people who aren't ready to quit would just admit they aren't ready to quit or just plain dont want to quit - instead of making excuses like "it's too hard" and "it's an addiction" and "I need to wait until the next Hypnotherapy Seminar to come to town".

The power to quit is inside each and every person.
 
blueta2 said:
It's silly, why would I go outside in the winter just to stand there?! I would rather use 10 mins 5 times a day to read my book or my newspaper, but if someone saw me do that, they would tell me I am slacking. Why aren't these smokers called slackers.
It's funny how it's accepted
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Perhaps you would rather we go back to the old days when people smoked right at their desks? Then there would be no need for smoke breaks.
 
Smurfy said:
Not easy - but DEFINITELY not impossible. I kind of wish people who aren't ready to quit would just admit they aren't ready to quit or just plain dont want to quit - instead of making excuses like "it's too hard" and "it's an addiction" and "I need to wait until the next Hypnotherapy Seminar to come to town".

The power to quit is inside each and every person.
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Your posts always seem very accusatory so let me defend myself ......I agree, and this same power I used to change my life in other very powerful positive ways, like fitness for one, like leaving a man who was an addict amongst other wonderful things I did to empower myself!
Of course ppl who cannot quit any addiction are not ready. It's all about when you're ready or else you won't succeed in quitting.
You were a smoker and quit when you were ready, right? I am sure there other aspects of your life that are unsatisfactory where you just wish you had the strength to change them. We all make excuses in life when we fear change.
I've never made any excuse for my behavior. Saying "it's too hard" is not an excuse, it's a reality. If life were easy, then we would not need therapists or counseling and wouldn't that make you out of a job? ;-)

And how did this thread turn from smoking breaks to my bad habits.....we all have a vice :-)
 
I see what you are saying Blueta, but what is it that bothers you more - the lack of these peoples' productivity? Or that they are "getting away with something"?

I personally could care less about my co-workers as long as it does not affect me somehow.
 
its not an addicition, it's a learned habit. If you want to stop, you stop. Methadone is an addiction, alcoholism is an addiction. Smoking is not.

I could care less who does what with their work time, but fuck me if I don't hate pushing past the horde of donut munching fatties puffing away outside the front doors to my building. Right next to the 'no smoking within 5 m of the building' sign, of course.

The most disgusting group of stinky 30 and 40 something pig-trolls you'd never want to be stuck in an elevator with.
 
Tweakle said:
its not an addicition, it's a learned habit. If you want to stop, you stop. Methadone is an addiction, alcoholism is an addiction. Smoking is not.

I could care less who does what with their work time, but fuck me if I don't hate pushing past the horde of donut munching fatties puffing away outside the front doors to my building. Right next to the 'no smoking within 5 m of the building' sign, of course.

The most disgusting group of stinky 30 and 40 something pig-trolls you'd never want to be stuck in an elevator with.
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Nicotine is an addictive substance. Obescity is also an addiction.
 
BIKINIMOM said:
I see what you are saying Blueta, but what is it that bothers you more - the lack of these peoples' productivity? Or that they are "getting away with something"?

I personally could care less about my co-workers as long as it does not affect me somehow.
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I could care less if they are productive or not (unless I owned the company), I'm more curious as to why companies would allow smokers to go out and use company time to smoke yet if I used the same time to go for a walk, I would be asked not to.
Is smoking more accepted than talking walk breaks every hr?
 
blueta2 said:
I could care less if they are productive or not (unless I owned the company), I'm more curious as to why companies would allow smokers to go out and use company time to smoke yet if I used the same time to go for a walk, I would be asked not to.
Is smoking more accepted than talking walk breaks every hr?
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a) have you ever tried walk breaks? were you scolded for it?

b) what you are advocating is employee monitoring. that's a slippery slope
 
blueta2 said:
Your posts always seem very accusatory so let me defend myself ......I agree, and this same power I used to change my life in other very powerful positive ways, like fitness for one, like leaving a man who was an addict amongst other wonderful things I did to empower myself!
Of course ppl who cannot quit any addiction are not ready. It's all about when you're ready or else you won't succeed in quitting.
You were a smoker and quit when you were ready, right? I am sure there other aspects of your life that are unsatisfactory where you just wish you had the strength to change them. We all make excuses in life when we fear change.
I've never made any excuse for my behavior. Saying "it's too hard" is not an excuse, it's a reality. If life were easy, then we would not need therapists or counseling and wouldn't that make you out of a job? ;-)

And how did this thread turn from smoking breaks to my bad habits.....we all have a vice :-)
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way to go, Smokey.
 
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