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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Pissed in Green Bay
I work at a major hospital in the midwest and they are enforcing a
no-smoking ban for all guests, employees and patients
on their property. The
new "health revision" takes effect in two weeks. I am only reading your
comments and concerns because I am completely obsessed with this topic now.
Smoking VS. Obesity in modern American
society.
Before the hospital decided to enforce this bullshit fucking "look at how
healthy we are" code,
all of the smokers had a designated area to smoke anyway!
It was along the side of the building, away from all visitors
or guests or
entrances. Oh, did I mention that it's an enclosed glass box!? We were fine
with being treated
like fucking lepors, but the complete ban on all hospital
property is infringing on my right to choose what I do, and
do not do with my
body. Maybe I wouldn't complain so much if I could just walk out to my car and
smoke
in there...but no, that too, is against policy. Our health insurance
deductable, per person, is being upped by
$1,500 per year, if you are a smoker
and admit to it..."Honesty is the best policy" is their new slogan now
that
Health Risk Assessment time is just around the corner. I am just perplexed at
the idiocy of the administration
and anyone who could think this is acceptable.
I completely agree with someone else's comment written e!
arlier,
we need to encourage personal responsibility...not enforce it. Right
on.
Oh, and just a side note...the hospital's
Nursing Supervisor, yes, the one
completely in charge of all staff and volunteers, is 200 gross, disgusting,
morbid,
flappy, smelly, unfair pounds over weight.
11:25 am mst
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