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all feel stressed at times and we wonder how we may As an ex-smoker I understand the frustrations that smokers feel towards the rest of the world that infringes on their right to smoke. I am not here to debate the social or health issues of smoking. We each must make up our own minds on those.
I am here to discuss the potential ramifications your smoking has on your career. Yes, it is your choice to smoke or not smoke, you decide. In year 2000, smoking is forbidden in the workplace by law in most communities that should tell you something.
How does the person interviewing you see it? How do they know you are a smoker? How can you avoid the “He / She is a smoker and will spend time off the job sneaking a smoke in some corner”. Those are the questions and concerns you need to be looking at if you are smoker and seeking a new job. You want to put your best foot forward and it takes just a little more effort if you are a smoker.
• Get the nicotine off your fingers. It is a real turn off to see you with gold fingers.
• Make sure you have your clothes freshly laundered / dry cleaned and leave them in the bag or cover them with plastic.Have your last cigarette before you shampoo your hair.
• Smoking discolours teeth unless you work at it. It is always wise to keep your dental appointments and use a dental product designed specifically for smokers.
• To a non-smoker it is a real turn-off to be assaulted with smokers’ breath.Arrive clean. If your car is smoky smelling, leave the windows open a bit.
• Good luck and breath deep.
• Do not smoke until you are off their property.
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provided courtesy of Marlene McIntyre, CPC
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"Attention Smokers"
