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SMOKE - AND FIRED
TheNewYorkPost ^
| 2 October 2002
| DAVID SEIFMAN
Posted on 10/04/2002 12:04:04 AM PDT by SheLion
Edited on 05/26/2004 5:09:12 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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A top Housing Authority official has smoked himself out of an $80,000-a-year job.
After consulting with the mayor's office, Housing chairman Tino Hernandez yesterday ordered the immediate firing of Robert Swinton, the deputy director of the Office of Facility Planning, one of five employees spotted by a Post reporter last week in extended smoking sessions outside the agency's headquarters at 250 Broadway.
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TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Culture/Society; Government; US: New York
KEYWORDS: antismokers; butts; cigarettes; individualliberty; michaeldobbs; niconazis; prohibitionists; pufflist; smokingbans; taxes; tobacco
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Oh dear........
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posted on
10/04/2002 12:04:05 AM PDT
by
SheLion
To: *puff_list; Just another Joe; Great Dane; Max McGarrity; Tumbleweed_Connection; maxwell; ...
PUFF
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posted on
10/04/2002 12:05:40 AM PDT
by
SheLion
To: SheLion
THE IRON FIST
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posted on
10/04/2002 12:08:42 AM PDT
by
SheLion
To: *all
I couldnt help but notice there was nothing in the original story about what time these folks arrived at and departed from work - you are left to wonder is it possible that with these longer smoking breaks in the final days of summer like weather if these people put in a full days work despite the extended breaks during the nice daylight hours. If so I hope he (and mostly likely the others - soon enough) get themselves good lawyers and sue the hell out of Mikie.
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posted on
10/04/2002 12:14:12 AM PDT
by
SheLion
To: *all
Before smoking was banned in private offices, there was no reason to take a smoke break.
Before smoking was banned in private offices, I'm sure Mr. Swinton would have been considered an excellent employee. Now he's a bad one.
The employees didn't create this problem. The rule-makers did. It's the same endless problem everywhere: create a rule/rule causes problems/create new rules to fix the problems/new rules cause problems/create even more rules/etc.
Nobody at the top ever stops to consider that it was the initial ban that was the bad idea in the first place.
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posted on
10/04/2002 12:15:44 AM PDT
by
SheLion
To: *all
If that guy was an alcoholic and took long breaks to drink, would he have been fired on the spot or would he have gotten a free trip to rehab with the job waiting for him when he got back?
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posted on
10/04/2002 12:16:39 AM PDT
by
SheLion
To: SheLion
http://www.yesmoke.com/index.php
Avoid tax.
To: SheLion
This guy evidentally has never heard of Nicorette gum or was too stupid to use it.
To: advocate10
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posted on
10/04/2002 1:08:32 AM PDT
by
SheLion
To: patriciaruth
This guy evidentally has never heard of Nicorette gum or was too stupid to use it. A box of Nicorette gum costs $49 dollars, and why should he give the big bucks to Big Pharm, Sweetie!
Smoking is the relaxation of choice for many people. What do you prefer? Prescription drugs or booze?
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posted on
10/04/2002 1:12:52 AM PDT
by
SheLion
To: SheLion
What do you prefer? Prescription drugs or booze? Gardening, reading and FreeRepublic all beat drugs and booze.
But for peace of mind, I recommend The Comforter.
To: SheLion
The worst thing about this expose is that that it was published by the New York Post, allegedly the conservative tabloid. Talk about nannyism! Will the Post do a column about how much time their columnists spend at the local saloon instead of writing? Doubtful.
To: SheLion
P.S. Nicorette gum was released for over the counter (nonprescription) use by the FDA only on condition of it costing more than cigarettes so that it wouldn't be used as a first source for nicotine addiction.
That was not the fault of the drug company that makes it.
Now, what many people may not realize is that one piece of gum contains more nicotine than most people get in a cigarette. The way to use the gum to maximum (and cost efficient) effect, is to bite off about a third of a piece, chew it a little, move it (with your tongue) to the inside of your cheek to absorb the drug most efficiently, and every few minutes, chew it a bit more and move it back to the inside of your cheek.
One piece of gum is equal to about three cigarettes for many people.
And for people who want to fly or want to keep their job, it may be cost effective also.
To: SheLion
Smoking is the relaxation of choice for many people. What do you prefer? Prescription drugs or booze? Still at it, eh? Can't imagine any way to relax without drugs, can you?
Personally, I think making love to my wife beats any drug ever invented.
-ccm
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posted on
10/04/2002 3:11:48 AM PDT
by
ccmay
To: ccmay
Personally, I think making love to my wife beats any drug ever invented.How would I know unless I gave it a try?
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posted on
10/04/2002 3:19:10 AM PDT
by
metesky
To: SheLion
m
To: patriciaruth
But for peace of mind, I recommend The Comforter. Everyone enjoys SOMEthing!!!!
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posted on
10/04/2002 5:12:24 AM PDT
by
SheLion
To: SheLion
What's this I hear about Bloomin'Idiot and his desire to make NY a silent city? With all of his new laws, I am so glad I don't live there.
To: SheLion
Bump 8^)
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posted on
10/04/2002 5:21:24 AM PDT
by
facedown
To: NYCVirago
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posted on
10/04/2002 5:34:55 AM PDT
by
SheLion
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