Quitting smoking.

[Bunk]

Not really. The smokers in my office take about 8 - 10 smoke breaks a day.

While you just take your breaks on the internet.

Touche.

However, I can still do work and listen to customers whine while I type this.

[Bunk]

That's insane.

Not really. The smokers in my office take about 8 - 10 smoke breaks a day.

10 to 1 their productivity would turn to shit without those smoke breaks and you don't want a bunch of shaking assholes on your hands.

I don't deny that. Ask any non-smoker though, and you'll find them resentful of the extra 1/2 hour + worth of break time that smokers tend to get away with.

[Mrbloodworth]

We had a department head that was an alcoholic.  He was the best boss I've ever had.  Since that time, I've decided to choose the person for the job based on their personality and ability.  If they have a few vices, so what.  As long as they do the job it's all good.

Thank you.

On the "They take smoke breaks" tip. Go out with them, fair is fair. I personally, don't take a lunch, because of my smoke breaks, i figure its fair.

[schild]

That's insane.

Not really. The smokers in my office take about 8 - 10 smoke breaks a day.

10 to 1 their productivity would turn to shit without those smoke breaks and you don't want a bunch of shaking assholes on your hands.

I don't deny that. Ask any non-smoker though, and you'll find them resentful of the extra 1/2 hour + worth of break time that smokers tend to get away with.

There's only one set of responses to this:

Tell them to not be sissy whiny assholes.

Or to take up a habit.

Or just take a break.

I suggest all 3.

[stray]

4: Fuck em

[bhodi]

Can we discriminate against smokers by refusing to hire them yet?

Those lazy fucks do half an hour's less work than the rest of the hard working populace!

[schild]

Those lazy fucks do half an hour's less work than the rest of the hard working populace!

No, we don't.

[Mrbloodworth]

Those lazy fucks do half an hour's less work than the rest of the hard working populace!

I personally, don't take a lunch, because of my smoke breaks, i figure its fair.

[stray]

The last time I worked in a "team" environment, I fucking killed the 60 other people working with me on "efficency" and on how much work I was handling. They literally even posted "stats" every week. Then I became their manager in 2 months. Sure, I might have taken smoke breaks, but those other fat fucks were asleep at their desks apparently.

[Llava]

It's easy to fall asleep when everyone else is out taking a smoke break.  Hard to wake up by the time they're back.

[Sauced]

I had to remind a co-worker a few years ago that there was nothing stopping them from leaving their cube for a nice 10 minute walk around the office, whether they smoked while they did it or not.

In other news, 2 months in and I still basically feel like this everyday:

[voodoolily]

You feel like rocking out? I don't know what to say, honey - it was really easy for me and sucks to be you, I guess. 

I didn't mean to imply that pot smoking should be illegal, because I think the opposite. I also am in the group of people who turn into a crackhead when I smoke grass. 

[schild]

it was really easy for me

Bullshit. You might not have been niccing, but you turned it into aggression.

Easy means "without MASSIVE UNPREDICTABLE MOOD SWINGS."

[voodoolily]

No, easy means not thinking about it that much, and not stressing out when I do. I'm always aggressive, that hasn't changed.

[Llava]

However, if you want a good laugh, take a look at the Achewood thread and see how level-headed I was the first two days. 

[voodoolily]

That was on the first day! I never said the first three days are easy. I just said it's not that hard.

[Llava]

it was really easy for me

 

Am I being too much of a smart ass?  I'll knock it off.

[Signe]

Stop judging what people mean by the words they say or you'll grow up to be a dirty pedant! 

[Reg]

A pedant you say?

 

[Signe]

Yes.  A dirty one.

[Llava]

I might not be able to avoid being pedantic, but you can't ever take my ability to bathe from me.

[bhodi]

No, we don't.

I personally, don't take a lunch, because of my smoke breaks, i figure its fair.

Did I *really* have to green it up for you guys? Come on now.

[Mrbloodworth]

Speaking for myself, yeah. I have a really bad Sarcasm detector.

[bhodi]

I figured calling an entire class of people lazy fucks would be enough...

[Tige]

Not sure this would be a true necro post given the subject matter.

It's been a couple of months for me after using the prescription Chantix.  The stuff worked for me really well.  I was on it for a couple of weeks when this thread started but I wound up on a sailboat at sea for about 2 weeks which totally scraped whatever progress I had made with or without drugs, on watch at 3 am having been without smoke for a couple of weeks was just too much.

Anyway, Chantix has a bad rap with some people but I can't say enough good things about it.  The only side effect that persists is the upset stomach if you don't eat when you take it.  A side effect I had for about 10 days while the stuff got in my systems was dreams.  Let me tell you, if you have the dream side effect your dreams will either be  or  for at least a week or so.

The toughest part is getting through those times where muscle memory takes over.  Reaching for a cigarette when getting in the car.  Reaching in your pocket for a lighter at certain times or situations take some work.  It's not the fact you physically want or need a cigarette, it's pure habit of smoking after certain activities or times.  Even without alot of willpower or overwhelming desire to quit I feel I'm just about out of the woods. 

[Wershlak]

I recently started smoking again after quitting for 6 years. I can report that starting back up even after 6 years is alot easier than quitting was. 

[HAMMER FRENZY]

I am such a casual smoker that none of this matters. I literally smoke once a week or not at all. I don't like to take smoke breaks at work cause it is too hot to hang out outside, and i typically only smoke when I drink. I like smoking but I think excessive smoking is lame.

[Signe]

This thread has reminded me of how much I enjoyed smoking now that I've stopped and how much I miss Llava now that he's gone missing.   

[Hoax]

I've been having problems with being quit lately, still haven't and dont think I will touch a cig but my resolve is wavering now after its been like 2 years come november (I think).  I blame Californication and a bunch of books I've read lately and the fact that all my friends smoke and it looks so nice sometimes.

[Reg]

It's been almost two years for me as well and not a day goes by where I don't want one.

[schild]

Quitting is for quitters.

[Signe]

It was in the news that David Duchovny is in rehap for sex addiction.  I think he lives his tv show or something dumbass like that.

[JWIV]

I'm mostly pissed off that for purposes of life insurance having quit smoking for 2 years isn't good enough - it has to be three or they still triple your rate.   Shit's as bad as car insurance and a speeding ticket.

[stray]

I've been smoking like a madman. 2 packs yesterday.

[Cyrrex]

Not sure this would be a true necro post given the subject matter.

It's been a couple of months for me after using the prescription Chantix.  The stuff worked for me really well.  I was on it for a couple of weeks when this thread started but I wound up on a sailboat at sea for about 2 weeks which totally scraped whatever progress I had made with or without drugs, on watch at 3 am having been without smoke for a couple of weeks was just too much.

Anyway, Chantix has a bad rap with some people but I can't say enough good things about it.  The only side effect that persists is the upset stomach if you don't eat when you take it.  A side effect I had for about 10 days while the stuff got in my systems was dreams.  Let me tell you, if you have the dream side effect your dreams will either be  or  for at least a week or so.

The toughest part is getting through those times where muscle memory takes over.  Reaching for a cigarette when getting in the car.  Reaching in your pocket for a lighter at certain times or situations take some work.  It's not the fact you physically want or need a cigarette, it's pure habit of smoking after certain activities or times.  Even without alot of willpower or overwhelming desire to quit I feel I'm just about out of the woods. 

I also used Chantix.  I didn't like the upset stomach and the general dreary outlook it gave me (though I did get the  dreams), so I stopped taking them after two weeks.   As mentioned in another thread, it also had the coincidental effect of breaking my coffee addiction.  Haven't had a smoke or a cup of coffee for six months or so.

Anyway, it's easily the best method I've ever tried for quitting.