Boss fires staff for not smoking

[daz300]

The owner of a small German computer company has fired three non-smoking workers because they were threatening to disturb the peace after they requested a smoke-free environment.

The manager of the 10-person IT company in Buesum, named Thomas J., told the Hamburger Morgenpost newspaper he had fired the trio because their non-smoking was causing disruptions.

Germany introduced non-smoking rules in pubs and restaurants on January 1, but Germans working in small offices are still allowed to smoke.

"I can't be bothered with trouble-makers," Thomas was quoted saying. "We're on the phone all the time and it's just easier to work while smoking. Everyone picks on smokers these days. It's time for revenge. I'm only going to hire smokers from now on."

from : http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...63983120080110

(Reporting by Sarah Roberts; editing by Giles Elgood)

[dev]

nice misleading title there (not the OPs doing as it's copied from the article), they were fired for threatening to cause disruption not for not smoking

Classic.

[daz300]

Originally Posted by dev

nice misleading title there (not the OPs doing as it's copied from the article), they were fired for threatening to cause disruption not for not smoking

still it made you look . yep cut and paste all the way .

[dev]

Originally Posted by daz300

still it made you look . yep cut and paste all the way .

yep because i knew it wouldn't be as the title said it was

[Tech_Boy]

Good on the boss, I am sick of being persecuted for smoking, and my job would be a lot less stressful if I could spark up whilst on the phone.

Originally Posted by Tech_Boy

Good on the boss, I am sick of being persecuted for smoking, and my job would be a lot less stressful if I could spark up whilst on the phone.

Yup - I feel the same way about my flatulence; mind you, I am a 20 a day man...........