[bk1000]

I actually like this policy. It is strange that today society and the workplace will still indulge addiction. (I’m an ex 30 year cigarette smoker. Free for more than a decade.)

[glorgau]

When I was in basic/AIT training in the Army, the Drill Sergeants were telling people to take a smoke break. The guys that weren’t smoking always got grabbed to do something - because it’s just wrong to let somebody stand around doing nothing - so I took up smoking Swisher Sweets.

[redgolum]

Something I have seen a lot of.

I used to go outside with the smokers. Not because I smoked, but because I wanted to keep an eye on how much time was spent.

Averaged about an extra 45 minutes a day.

Union got rather angry with me for that one.

[Reno89519]

Better to simply fire smokers and not hire any.

[4yearlurker]

I worked in supermarkets for years as a meat cutter. Every hour I would look around for my help and they would be in the break area smoking. Taking a smoke break. I got feed up and when they disappeared to smoke I went with them. The store manager was looking for me. Why was I taking a break? I didn't smoke. I told him I was taking a second hand smoke break. I told him it was bullsh!t that these folks got breaks on the clock because they smoked.

[RedStateRocker]

You get two minimum of 10 minute breaks a day and a lunch. Anyone who can’t control themselves for less time than that is a damned addict and should be in rehab, not the workplace.

Smoked for 20 years, been clean for 21, but damnnit even when I smoked I waited until my break every couple of hours; I would have been fired for simply going out on a unscheduled break and I would fire someone for doing the same (and I know my union rules jot and tittle)

[Boomer]

I’m good with this. It not only rewards people for not using up valuable work time; it rewards them for giving up a bad habit which is great for them, their families, and their friends even if they don’t realize it.

Been there. Sometimes incentives like this work when nothing else will.