"We don't hire smokers"

[t.o.leafs.fan]

Why employ someone with a death wish?

The same should apply to really obese and sedentary people, too.

 

[kkelso]

The same should apply to really obese and sedentary people, too.

And the same does. As a hiring manager I will take you out of the running if I see signs of ongoing bad judgement. This could include smoking, obesity, signs of long-term alcohol or drug abuse, financial stupidity, etc.

KK

 

[hamilton.53]

I was at an antique market today. There was a hair-drying chair. It had a built-in ashtray in the armrest. Haven't thought of those in a long time

 

[rhuarc29]

Thanks for sharing the article.
Just curious about a hypothetical scenario:
Let's say a successful company has someone in its top management group who consistently brings in most of the company's profit in the past three decades; but he is a smoker who failed repeatedly in quitting the habit after multiple attempts.
This company is on the verge of initiating a non-smoking policy.
What should be the proper solution?

Don't initiate the non-smoking policy. lol

I have no problem with smokers if it doesn't negatively affect their job performance. However, if they start taking 5 minute breaks here and there throughout the day to puff one out, that's a problem. Or if their health deteriorates to a point where they are missing substantial work hours, again a problem.

I don't discriminate against smokers. I "discriminate" against people who miss their scheduled hours.