Vaping in the work place?

[vaprz]

I haven't check with HR yet but was courious as to your work place vaping.
Is it ok? Did your HR ban it? What resistance do I have to look forward to?
We all know there will be that one AH who thinks it will kill them and that second hand vap is bad.

 

[LisaC]

Lucky for me, I work in a smaller office. No HR, and my boss lets us police ourselves. My co-workers were so excited that I quit smoking!
They asked how my PV was going, and had all the questions, does it smell, is there lots of 'smoke' etc. I told them I vape at work all day and they couldn't believe it. So now I'm allowed to vape as much as I want, with everyone's blessing.
Hopefully, if you get some info together, and can present it to HR, and make sure to keep your vaping unobtrusive, and inoffensive, that one AH that's always lurking will leave you alone.
Good luck!

 

[mooreted]

Every office is different. Where I work they encourage us to get off of cigarettes any way we can. My co-workers think my PV is kind of weird, but they're glad I'm off the stinkies. Of course the techs think it's really cool.

 

[bigtiime]

MarkG, it's a very good idea to ask first. We've read a few horror stories about that.

 

[wyattc08]

My office is small as well, and my boss vapes as well lol. Guess im lucky

 

[vaprz]

and make sure to keep your vaping unobtrusive, and inoffensive, that one AH that's always lurking will leave you alone.
Good luck!

I see you figured out my "AH" terminology. You must have encountered one of those AH's somewhere. We have a major AH in our office that says some of the smokers were not in the correct designated smoking area OUTSIDE, and the smoke was coming in the building (warehouse not office). There is no designated area other than outside, at my work place. This is going to be interesting.

 

[Jim Bob]

I would get together some factual material, be polite and mention savings for the company (time missed, sick days, medical , etc.) be polite and do your best to do a professional type presentation that it is just water vapor after all. Best wishes for an outstanding outcome for you.

 

[KeysBum]

I always vape in my office. But, it's my office. The staff is happy I don't smoke.

 

[Rob.W]

I'm the general manager at a retail store and I have an employee that vapes (he's who got me interested in it) and I have no issues with him Vaping in the breakroom, and haven't had any complaints from my other 30ish associates. I vape at work, but only when in my office, out of site of my team.

RobW

 

[LisaC]

Ah, yes, very familiar with the AHs. I think they breed in the back rooms of our offices. We deal with a lot of them throughout the day.Which is why the thought of quitting was so hard. it was a toss up for me.
Smoke = die of cancer
No smoke = murder, and life in prison.

Lucky for me, there's these wonderful little devices to keep me murder free!!!

 

[Rob.W]

Smoke = die of cancer
No smoke = murder, and life in prison.

Lucky for me, there's these wonderful little devices to keep me murder free!!!

So, so true!!!

RobW

 

[AzIrish]

Since I started vaping eight weeks ago I have converted six other people at my work. Now what scares me is I sometimes take a few secret puffs at my desk. Now some of these new vapors are starting the "we should be able to vape at our desk" talk. I only vape cappuccino flavor at my desk so not to alarm anyone. I found out the girl in my department has a super nose. I took a couple of puffs of kiwi strawberry and she was "hmmm something smells really good... what is that... does anyone else smell that." Now I probably could have told her because everyone is happy I quit and getting everyone else at work to switch even some management. Now some of the new vapors like regular tabacco flavors that could make AH show their colors. Also I found some resentment from analog smokers and a few ex-smokers. I would be happy if this doesn't go to HR, but with so many of us making the switch it is going to happen and don't think it will favor the vapors... but I'm very happy about so many of us making the switch.

 

[Nashy08]

I work for my university's housing and luckily most of the smokers there moved to e-cigs when the campus implemented a smoke ban. Our director and assistant director both encourage the use of them over tobacco. When we're in the office we can only use them out of view in the side offices. I vape openly with no issues at all when I'm working at the desk of my hall and my supervisors have no problems with it. Luckily the whole department is supportive of them and have even helped a resident out when they were being questioned by a campus officer.

 

[tidegirl]

My FT job is a small place and I can. My prn job is a bigger company and I can't, not only in the building but ON THE PROPERTY. I work 10 hour shifts and am only allowed to leave the property once on a 30 minute lunch, and sometimes work alone so I can't even leave for lunch. Of course, I am in a room behind a closed door where no one but my coworker can see me. 2 of them don't mind so I will vape away. If the 3rd person that is supposed to start work does start I will vape in the potty.

 

[vaprz]

All good info from everyone.
To be honest, last week I vaped (snuck) about 4 times at my desk and no one even noticed, hehehehehe.

 

[The Greybush]

Lucky I work with another member of this forum so vaping in the "office", actually a tiny van in the desert, isnt a problem for us since we both vape and we run the shift. Sometimes its good to be the boss.

 

[jdub411]

Just do it! Tactfully ofcourse, don't whip it out right in the middle of the morning meeting but at your desk should be an issue. If need be talk to your co-workers and explain. However most ppl don't have the balls to say anything to you about it, at the worst you have to convince the big boss it's cool then everyone else can eat ****

 

[EMatic550]

I vape all the time at work. The occasional looks but nothing too much. I blow clouds all the time in break room lol

 

[okcodemonkey]

I work at a large employer and haven't bothered to ask HR. I would assume the answer would be no. I go down to the "smoke hole" to use my PV and have found keeping up with my smoke buddies has helped bridge the gap. My bet as everyone alludes to is it depends on the employer.

 

[Kim151]

Lucky I work with another member of this forum so vaping in the "office", actually a tiny van in the desert, isnt a problem for us since we both vape and we run the shift. Sometimes its good to be the boss.

What he said. "I'M THE BOSS"!