I work for a local utility and I spend extended periods of time in peoples houses and apartments. I have a breathing condition and frequently ask people not to smoke while I am working in their homes. Most people are ok with this but some have gotten very angry. Am I wrong to ask this?
2006-11-18 00:52:39 · 17 answers · asked by frank c 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Yes, since it is there home, they have every right to smoke, rather then the customer calling and complaining about you, maybe you should just ask for another job if they are smokers, let someone else take that job and you can take another one! Other than that i dont think its right that people pay for your services in there home and are told they cant smoke!!
2006-11-18 00:58:26 · answer #1 · answered by xopinkrose 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
You have the right and they have the right to call your company and complain that you told them how to live in their own home .
Why don`t you just ask everyone to stop driving while you are at it .
That contributes more to pollution and breathing problems than cigarettes to the general population.
Oh, But how would you get to work ?Did you know that a large chunk of payable taxes is offset by the tobacco companies ..
Imagine how much More you would have to pay each year if people DIDN`T SMOKE.
2006-11-18 01:05:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have that right to ask, as well as they have that right to refuse. It is their home and they can smoke in it if they choose. It's about the only place they can without someone saying something to them. I'm a smoker and I'll always ask if it's going to bother them, but only in my car where it's a confined area. If you have a breathing condition you need to find a job where your not going to have to be around smells that will trigger some attack, The smell of candles, perfume,sprays, carpet powder the list goes on, are you going to tell them to blow out the candles. Thats a little rediculous.
2006-11-18 01:23:39 · answer #3 · answered by MKM 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How rude!
Your telling people they can't do something in their own home. Would you like it if someone walked into your house to repair something and they told you to stop eating cause they were hungry or stop blowing your nose cause it was gross?
I don't ever remember any utilility people spending long periods of time in my home. They light a pilot light and leave, most of the time the heater is in the garage so that isn't even in the house.
If it bothers you so much get one of those oxygen things and carry it around with you after your done you will have that as back up or you might consider an office job with your company or a job change. (btw I don't smoke)
2006-11-18 01:02:25 · answer #4 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Just because it's their home doesn't mean they can take out a baseball bat and bang you over the head with it. Same thing with exposing you to second hand smoke.
The thing that might work, though, is to not demonize them in your mind -- definitely don't see them as jerks because it will come out in your body language and tone. Instead, try to understand their perception -- which is your ego telling them what to do in their home (this perception isn't correct but it is their perception). And then, from there, without being angry with them, try to connect with them and let them know about your breathing condition. I don't know what to do if they don't comply but .... I do know that when I've taken the approach of first cultivating a positive perception of people in my mind, it helps the outcome (I spent years with problems with neighbors because the other way didn't work). Dunno if this applies to your situation ....
2006-11-18 01:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
With the new no smoking rules coming into effect soon, there will be no smoking in the work place. Seeing as you go to peoples houses to do your job, it could be classed as the work place and therefore the no smoking rule comes into effect. I would have no problem with it, and wont have when it is banned in pubs. I see nothing wrong in going outside to have a smoke.
2006-11-18 01:03:27 · answer #6 · answered by fuck off 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't smoke but as a courtesy to you I would refrain from smoking.The health issue isn't your fault and the smokers are going to have a breathing problem in the future anyway. They might as well see what they're in for if they continue to smoke.
2006-11-18 01:02:50 · answer #7 · answered by Debra D 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I smoke. And I wouldn't have a problem with it in the least. I've never had it in my home, but I have had people riding in my car ask me not to smoke, and I have no problem respecting that.
2006-11-18 00:56:53 · answer #8 · answered by angk 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No, I don't think you are entitled to that "right" because according to law a person's home is their castle.
It's just that smokers (like me) in light of all of the new information should NEVER smoke around anyone, anywhere, without their permission.
I don't. Not even in my home.
2006-11-18 01:00:02 · answer #9 · answered by nancy jo 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Sorry, no you don't have the right to ask people to not do something in their home. Only in your home. I would find another line of work.
2006-11-18 00:58:44 · answer #10 · answered by visionsofforever 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋