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[CMD-Ky]

The Wall Street Journal:

Microwaved Fish Was Once the Workplace Aggravation—Now It’s Vaping

 

[Jwaterski]

I vape where I used to smoke, still don't vape in my own house even. At my place of work I go to the smoking area, and any other places I go, I vape where smoking is permitted.

 

[bombastinator]

This appears to be California legislation specific and not due to any actual complaints as the title of the article implies. Bad journalist! No cookie!

 

[bask]

First time I'm seeing anything about Mr. Burns caring for regulations.

 

[Eskie]

Who would possibly microwave fish at work?

 

[Opinionated]

This appears to be California legislation specific and not due to any actual complaints as the title of the article implies. Bad journalist! No cookie!

The article shows serious bias in its blatant attempt to sway public opinion

 

[bombastinator]

First time I'm seeing anything about Mr. Burns caring for regulations.

Well there are several groups staring them down pretty hard. I suspect that they’re just making sure they have no weak points

 

[bask]

Well there are several groups staring them down pretty hard. I suspect that they’re just making sure they have no weak points

That probably means Homer's getting fired again. He definitely seems to be the weak point in Mr. Burns' company.

 

[Eskie]

The article shows serious bias in its blatant attempt to sway public opinion

Aw, don't be too hard on the WSJ. It's pretty much click bait for them when a company comes out of nowhere, runs up a valuation of $16B, and has to keep its employees from using its own products.

It's like Altria having to ban smoking in their workplace, but that's old news. This is fresh and tantilizing.

I still can't get past microwaving fish at work. I need mind and nasal bleach for that one.

 

[ENAUD]

The trick with microwaving fish at work is to choose an oily one, like mackerel or bluefish, zap the fish for a ten minute cook, just minutes before the lunch break. Then head out to the local sub shop for your lunch. People love this Gag!

 

[Opinionated]

Aw, don't be too hard on the WSJ. It's pretty much click bait for them when a company comes out of nowhere, runs up a valuation of $16B, and has to keep its employees from using its own products.

It's like Altria having to ban smoking in their workplace, but that's old news. This is fresh and tantilizing.

I still can't get past microwaving fish at work. I need mind and nasal bleach for that one.

Oh I'm just developing a personal distaste of clickbait.. its too prevalent, way too prevalent and I am really just wanting straight up news without clicky titles.

No one complained but the state has laws, so the microwave fish came from imagination... I mean seriously? No one makes fish in the microwave at work!

But yeah, its exciting to get to say Juul had to stop their employees from vaping, but I think it could have been written far far better.

 

[Rossum]

If I were the boss at Juul, I would immediately take a poll of the employees at the HQ: "Do you want to us to stay here and have to go outside to vape, or do you want us to move our HQ to someplace that isn't going to tell us that we can't use the very products we make and sell in our own office?"

My personal situation: I work in an office with about a dozen people. Thankfully, I own the business. I used to smoke in my (private) office, but nowhere else in the building. Since I switched to vaping, I'll vape pretty much everywhere. I do not make cloudz, and I only vape unflavored at the office. Nobody minds.

 

[dennism]

If I were the boss at Juul, I would immediately take a poll of the employees at the HQ: "Do you want to us to stay here and have to go outside to vape, or do you want us to move our HQ to someplace that isn't going to tell us that we can't use the very products we make and sell in our own office?"

My personal situation: I work in an office with about a dozen people. Thankfully, I own the business. I used to smoke in my (private) office, but nowhere else in the building. Since I switched to vaping, I'll vape pretty much everywhere. I do not make cloudz, and I only vape unflavored at the office. Nobody minds.

They don't mind because you are the boss!

 

[Eskie]

Oh I'm just developing a personal distaste of clickbait.. its too prevalent, way too prevalent and I am really just wanting straight up news without clicky titles.

No one complained but the state has laws, so the microwave fish came from imagination... I mean seriously? No one makes fish in the microwave at work!

But yeah, its exciting to get to say Juul had to stop their employees from vaping, but I think it could have been written far far better.

You're right, it could have been better written, and click bait does get old. But adding the fish in really did make a bit of a parody out of the whole "what's allowed in CA" part that the story was really about. Sometimes between the lines is the true story, and it's actually sad Juul is forced into that crazy situation. Remember regular readers of the WSJ do view stories in a different light. This wasn't a safety story, or even a vaping story, but more of an HR story about how to deal with ridiculous situations in the workplace.

If I were the boss at Juul, I would immediately take a poll of the employees at the HQ: "Do you want to us to stay here and have to go outside to vape, or do you want us to move our HQ to someplace that isn't going to tell us that we can't use the very products we make and sell in our own office?"

My personal situation: I work in an office with about a dozen people. Thankfully, I own the business. I used to smoke in my (private) office, but nowhere else in the building. Since I switched to vaping, I'll vape pretty much everywhere. I do not make cloudz, and I only vape unflavored at the office. Nobody minds.

He who signs the paychecks vapes where they want. I did the same with smoking, only in my office with the door closed. I was willing to risk the fine if some snap inspector from the department of health showed up. The cost of being comfortable and doing business.

 

[Opinionated]

You're right, it could have been better written, and click bait does get old. But adding the fish in really did make a bit of a parody out of the whole "what's allowed in CA" part that the story was really about. Sometimes between the lines is the true story, and it's actually sad Juul is forced into that crazy situation. Remember regular readers of the WSJ do view stories in a different light. This wasn't a safety story, or even a vaping story, but more of an HR story about how to deal with ridiculous situations in the workplace.



He who signs the paychecks vapes where they want. I did the same with smoking, only in my office with the door closed. I was willing to risk the fine if some snap inspector from the department of health showed up. The cost of being comfortable and doing business.

Your correct...

 

[United States]

I read that earlier today and thought it strange that folks vaped in an office setting in 2018. Regardless of the company.

My company just cracked down on strong perfume, what they call "loud" food (ie strong smell), laughing outloud, ringtones and all kinds of stuff like that.

Office ettiquete they call it. Makes me glad I work outdoors where we are still free to belch, laugh, smell like sweat and just enjoy a day without being bombarded with PC nonsense.

 

[Rossum]

He who signs the paychecks vapes where they want.

My employees have occasionally pointed out that my wife is the one who actually signs their pay checks.

I did the same with smoking, only in my office with the door closed. I was willing to risk the fine if some snap inspector from the department of health showed up. The cost of being comfortable and doing business.

I didn't even close the door. But I did have 600 CFM of exhaust fans.

 

[sonicbomb]

 

[r77r7r]

Used to dislike the employee who ate bananas. Took a year-ish, but tired of that strong smell everyday.

 

[bombastinator]

Used to dislike the employee who ate bananas. Took a year-ish, but tired of that strong smell everyday.

I had an old girlfriend who thought bananas were too Philip so she ate them by stripping off a single peel and mashing them up inside the skin and eating them with a spoon.