Smoking in Outside Air

Mine

These laws that they make insinuate that there is this gigantic 10-foot cloud surrounding a smoker... And in this cloud there is no oxygen.. It is impossible to breathe. Oh my God! Everyone within 100 yards will be infected with -- smoke. They will die immediately! If we move, the CLOUD moves with us, and it is an incredible immediately dangerous CLOUD to anyone who happens to be in the area.. like an amazing amount of distance that may include the entire property.

The truth is that many people smoke. And many people can smoke and not offend anyone at all. And you know what? I'm OUTSIDE! I'm in open air! Ordinance or no ordinance, there is nothing logical that says "a smoker may not smoke outside in open air - away from other people."

Screw your ordinance!

This Angers Me

Via

Yeah it's a year-and-a-half old. And yes it's a medical facility. I doubt most companies would consider such a move, but the fact that any do - angers me. What's next? Will they start screening resumes for too much soda? Being overweight?

I once applied for a summer job at a park during college. They mentioned to me on the way out, "ohh and you won't be able to wear that earring - IF they decide to hire you."

I left having no intention to follow-up, as I'm sure they watched me leaving having no intention to follow-up. That was 1990 - I was 19. It was the first job I sought during college. It was also the only time I've ever been to a job interview with my earring in. Of course I know better now that I try to find something better than a $7 per hour thing at a park as a teenager, but the fact remains the same:

How far will companies go?

Priorities

Via

Hmmm