Tennessee Hospital Is Hiring; Smokers Need Not Apply

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  1. Sourdoughman

    Sourdoughman TigerFan of LSU and the Tigerman

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    Sourdoughman, Jan 22, 2010
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  2. martin

    martin Banned Forever

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    sounds fair to me. private companies should be able to discriminate based on whatever they want.
     
    martin, Jan 22, 2010
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  3. ok awesome

    ok awesome geaux

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    Smoking is retarded.
     
    ok awesome, Jan 22, 2010
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  4. Krypto

    Krypto Huh?

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    Do they take federal money? If they do, they will get sued and probably lose.
     
    Krypto, Jan 22, 2010
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  5. Rex_B

    Rex_B Geaux Time

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    I agree.
     
    Rex_B, Jan 22, 2010
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  6. houtiger

    houtiger Founding Member

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    My company was totally non-smoking in the US for its first 20 years. Intl. had smokers, we couldn't find enough non smokers over there. Then some of the intl. folks transferred over here, and they were hired as smokers, so.... Our building has remained non-smoking, you have to go out to the parking garage to a designated smoking area. At least 90% do not smoke.
     
    houtiger, Jan 22, 2010
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  7. Chase4LSU

    Chase4LSU Waiting on Mettenberger

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    Does anyone care if the nurse changing your bed after you crapped yourself and can't go to the toilet because of an injury that has landed you in the hospital smokes, is overweight, or of a different sexual orientation than you?
     
    Chase4LSU, Jan 23, 2010
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  8. OkieTigerTK

    OkieTigerTK Tornado Alley

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    no, not at all. but i own my own my own business and if id rather not hire someone who is a health risk, or i dont want to run the risk of someone smoking in my warehouse, then i want it to be my right not to hire them.
     
    OkieTigerTK, Jan 23, 2010
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  9. martin

    martin Banned Forever

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    i dont care, but i respect the rights of people to hire or not hire people for whatever reason they choose.
     
    martin, Jan 23, 2010
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  10. Chase4LSU

    Chase4LSU Waiting on Mettenberger

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    I agree. I was just wondering if the zealousness with which some people responded extended to that level. It should be left up to companies whether they want it around or not. My personal belief is that choice should extend across the board.
     
    Chase4LSU, Jan 24, 2010
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