Coworker objections

[bluegrasslover]

The "offending juice" might not be what I sprinkled around the guys cubicle....

This is what we were planning to sprinkle... Funny Pranks with Liquid ....

Even found an instructional on how to mod a motion sensitive room freshener into a liquid ... sprayer.

 

[meli.]

This is what we were planning to sprinkle... Funny Pranks with Liquid ....

Even found an instructional on how to mod a motion sensitive room freshener into a liquid ... sprayer.

If you do this, please record it for us
Bluegrasslover, so long as you aren't the one who gets pegged for victimising him, just 'cause he asked you to stop vaping?
He doesn't strike me as having a sense of humour or able to laugh at himself, often resorting to this type of action with that kind of guy will end with you getting into all the hot water and a whole lot of extra aggro...

Suppose you have a co-worker who uses a perfume or cologne that you can't handle? Do you have a RIGHT to ask them to stop wearing it?
I bought my girlfriend a perfume I knew she wanted. She had "dropped" the name to me just brfore Christmas. I HATED the smell and it gave me a headache. Do I have the RIGHT to ask her to stop wearing it?

RIGHT? no. But I believe that the onus is on the co-worker or girlfriend to do the "right" thing. I feel that we should stop the offending behavior. Your co-worker might be an ahole, but he IS a human being too. So stop vaping in the office.
I would say the same thing if it was perfume, vapor, or anything else. The workplace is the workplace, not our home.

Vaping in the workplace, I sort of agree with you, but the perfume no-no-no,
The question I'd ask myself (If I were a guy) and if I had purchased perfume and found it wasn't to my taste is; who would you rather suffered from More "Headaches"? Asking a woman to refrain from using her favourite scent can easily redefine the principles of passive aggressive. I presume you did ask her to stop using it? You are both very brave and very lucky for having such an understanding Girlfriend, 'specially if 'all' your privileges are still being met.

 

[Ralikar]

I empathize with the jerk co-worker but the ECF community seems to think they are militant radicals on some crusade for freedom unless it involves cigarettes and smoking which vapers now think is evil... It's a workplace no one has to like your vaping. It's not your house--I posted this on another post with the same attitude. You're causing a distraction, you probably don't own the company so it will become a problem one way or another for you. Vape in the bathroom or outside. 99% of ECF people hate smokers and cigarettes and spend mass amounts of time posting how evil they are and how bad it is to smoke but seem to delight in vaping all over and forcing others to deal with it. Have the same ideals for all American freedoms and recognize people don't have to take it and like it just because you want them to. If they came over and lit up in your living room then OMG! that would be a problem. Vaping in a company is a privelidge not your right--my God, walk down the hall and take a hit; be happy it's just one jerk getting back at you and not a HR ban. Make it a problem and it will be banned and you'll be sad vaping in your car thinking of the old days when you could vape...

 

[dhdonline1]

I empathize with the jerk co-worker but the ECF community seems to think they are militant radicals on some crusade for freedom unless it involves cigarettes and smoking which vapers now think is evil... It's a workplace no one has to like your vaping. It's not your house--I posted this on another post with the same attitude. You're causing a distraction, you probably don't own the company so it will become a problem one way or another for you. Vape in the bathroom or outside. 99% of ECF people hate smokers and cigarettes and spend mass amounts of time posting how evil they are and how bad it is to smoke but seem to delight in vaping all over and forcing others to deal with it. Have the same ideals for all American freedoms and recognize people don't have to take it and like it just because you want them to. If they came over and lit up in your living room then OMG! that would be a problem. Vaping in a company is a privelidge not your right--my God, walk down the hall and take a hit; be happy it's just one jerk getting back at you and not a HR ban. Make it a problem and it will be banned and you'll be sad vaping in your car thinking of the old days when you could vape...

My thoughts exactly!

 

[glassmanoak]

I heartily agree with you both. That's what I was trying to express in my own inelequent way.
Bravo!

 

[glassmanoak]

If you do this, please record it for us
Bluegrasslover, so long as you aren't the one who gets pegged for victimising him, just 'cause he asked you to stop vaping?
He doesn't strike me as having a sense of humour or able to laugh at himself, often resorting to this type of action with that kind of guy will end with you getting into all the hot water and a whole lot of extra aggro...

Vaping in the workplace, I sort of agree with you, but the perfume no-no-no,
The question I'd ask myself (If I were a guy) and if I had purchased perfume and found it wasn't to my taste is; who would you rather suffered from More "Headaches"? Asking a woman to refrain from using her favourite scent can easily redefine the principles of passive aggressive. I presume you did ask her to stop using it? You are both very brave and very lucky for having such an understanding Girlfriend, 'specially if 'all' your privileges are still being met.

I did indeed ask her to stop using the perfume. She realized that I had never smelled it before buying it for her, and she was sensitive enough to needs of others (me) to do what I requested
Her sister is now enjoying the perfume..

 

[bluegrasslover]

I empathize with the jerk co-worker but the ECF community seems to think they are militant radicals on some crusade for freedom unless it involves cigarettes and smoking which vapers now think is evil... It's a workplace no one has to like your vaping. It's not your house--I posted this on another post with the same attitude. You're causing a distraction, you probably don't own the company so it will become a problem one way or another for you. Vape in the bathroom or outside. 99% of ECF people hate smokers and cigarettes and spend mass amounts of time posting how evil they are and how bad it is to smoke but seem to delight in vaping all over and forcing others to deal with it. Have the same ideals for all American freedoms and recognize people don't have to take it and like it just because you want them to. If they came over and lit up in your living room then OMG! that would be a problem. Vaping in a company is a privelidge not your right--my God, walk down the hall and take a hit; be happy it's just one jerk getting back at you and not a HR ban. Make it a problem and it will be banned and you'll be sad vaping in your car thinking of the old days when you could vape...

Did you even read my OP before you posted your little rant? My post had nothing to do with "I have the right to vape at work screw my coworkers". I'm not the owner but I have the owners' blessing and that of the property manager. Even with permission I wouldn't do it if it really bothered anyone. This guy was a .... way before my vaping started "bothering" him. I posted here to vent, not to declare my undeniable right to vape in the workplace.

 

[Ezkill]

Eh, some people just want to object for the sake of objecting.

Sounds like you've done everything possible to be pleasant and accommodating. You won't make this guy happy unless you stop doing it, he just wants a moral victory.

Small minded of him but some people are just like that.

 

[niczgreat]

I Vape at work.

The owner objected because it smelled like tobacco.
I immediately switched to non tobacco flavored e-liquid and announced the next day
that I had switched to non-tobacco flavor. That appeased them.

Now no one says anything. I actually wish that they'd enforce no vaping at the desk that way I'd have an excuse to go outside every hour or so. Sigh...

 

[Speedjester]

Some people just need to vent..

 

[tidegirl]

I empathize with the jerk co-worker but the ECF community seems to think they are militant radicals on some crusade for freedom unless it involves cigarettes and smoking which vapers now think is evil... It's a workplace no one has to like your vaping. It's not your house--I posted this on another post with the same attitude. You're causing a distraction, you probably don't own the company so it will become a problem one way or another for you. Vape in the bathroom or outside. 99% of ECF people hate smokers and cigarettes and spend mass amounts of time posting how evil they are and how bad it is to smoke but seem to delight in vaping all over and forcing others to deal with it. Have the same ideals for all American freedoms and recognize people don't have to take it and like it just because you want them to. If they came over and lit up in your living room then OMG! that would be a problem. Vaping in a company is a privelidge not your right--my God, walk down the hall and take a hit; be happy it's just one jerk getting back at you and not a HR ban. Make it a problem and it will be banned and you'll be sad vaping in your car thinking of the old days when you could vape...

I would tend to agree with you, if it were not for the fact that the guy claims that the unflavored juice stinks from the other side of the room, and it has taken a year for the guy to decide that it bothers him.