England goes smoke-free

[Tori]

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!

[Perdita]

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

[Siobhan]

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

[Coullefelow]

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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.