"A better solution would be giving all staff a 15-minute break in the morning, another in the afternoon, and an hour for lunch. Any additional breaks, for smoking or whatever, can be on the clock."
This is what we have at work and it is grand...
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"A better solution would be giving all staff a 15-minute break in the morning, another in the afternoon, and an hour for lunch. Any additional breaks, for smoking or whatever, can be on the clock."
This is what we have at work and it is grand...
Here in Germany we have smoking booths within my workplace, so it's the problem solved. Problem is, people are permanently there because they're on every floor, and it's a minute's walk each time, so it's pretty easy to keep nipping out for one! If I was part of a task, and someone kept nipping out, I think it'd annoy me... so it's probably a good idea!
I must admit, I have started to leave work early by around 10 minutes, because I work on my own. I start an hour early in the morning because it suits me, so I don't have a problem with that. If I was to be challenged, I will claim that the 10 minutes are my daily smoking allowance, although I don't smoke but I see others who get paid for standing outside in smoking corners for longer than that and get paid
I am guilty of that!! We all get 15 mins in morning, 1 hour lunch and 15 mins in afternoon but as my job is not on the clock and I am in and out of meetings all day, it looks like I have more break time but I don't.. I run out in between calls to grab a quick cup of tea and a smoke... there is others like me here that don't smoke but they nip out between calls to have a break and get some air... Those who are on the clock don't abuse the 15 mins break, smokers or non smokers
Yes i am totally agree with you. sometimes its just unbearable and i also cant breath at all for the cigarette smell. Its smell is so weird and also like hell on the earth.Quote:
Originally Posted by pookie1968uk;520897[B