Smoking Boss Just Won't Quit!
“Dear wonderful
Aunt Aggie, My boss insists on smoking around me all day long, and I
can't stand it. I hate the smell, and I know the dangers of passive
smoking. He doesn't seem to care about the effect it has on me. How can I
get him to listen?” — from Josephine, age 46
Loving Aunt Aggie replies:
I am amazed how in this day and age people can still be so selfish as
to inflict their smoking habits on other people. Obviously he has no
consideration for anyone but himself.
However, it's important to consider how he feels.
Smokers often use their habit as a way to relax and deal with stress.
Perhaps he feels a lot of pressure from his job, and it won't be helped
by having to hear you moaning and complaining all the time. Cut him some
slack and stop thinking only about your needs. Maybe you could help him
relax by running to the newsagents once in a while to get his box of
favourite tabs or buying him lighters.
Actually why not just start smoking yourself? After
all, with you at your age you'd be very lucky to find another job, and
the health risks aren't too important since you probably don't have much
longer to live anyway. Either way, stop only thinking about yourself
and start considering others, you selfish woman.
In my opinion it is better to know when or what trigger your boss to smoke.when you know what cause this it will give you a better picture of the situation.
Talking to your boss and telling the truth that you are bother about his/her smoking in front of you and it affects your performance at work because of this.
However if you can divert your boss focus on smoking and help illuminate the factors that cause her/his smokes will be must better.
In my opinion it is better to know when or what trigger your boss to smoke.when you know what cause this it will give you a better picture of the situation.
Talking to your boss and telling the truth that you are bother about his/her smoking in front of you and it affects your performance at work because of this.
However if you can divert your boss focus on smoking and help illuminate the factors that cause her/his smokes will be must better.