I do my best not to be excessive but if I have to go, I’m going to go. I’m tired of being to “hold it” or “go at home” when it is a literal biological function that MUST be carried out or there are serious complications. I’ve seen smokers literally walk in for their shift and five minutes later they’re already outside taking a smoke break. This happens almost every hour or two for five to ten minutes at a time. I’m not mad at the smokers and I’m happy they’ve been able to nail that amazing break niche. That being said, it is an addiction and it doesn’t make sense that that is met with understanding but if you drink a lot of water or eat a lot of fiber you are a bad person for needing to go. I know there are people who abuse their time in the restroom but I’m talking about maybe 5 minutes total in the bathroom every two hours or more. I don’t understand how needing a cancer stick is seen as more of a necessity than a number one or two. Especially for jobs that you’re main job is to stay awake and observe. Me keeping myself hydrated is healthy and it helps keep me awake. Also I understand that this is why some companies are giving extra days off for non smokers but let me use the damn bathroom when I need it not when it is convenient for the company.
Edit: I’ve never been afraid to tell them I need to go but it doesn’t stop people from saying something about it. This has nothing to do with not standing up for myself but more the fact that people have an issue with something literally everyone needs to do, multiple times a day. No one gets away with not using the restroom. If I have to go, I go.
Edit 2: I’m pretty sure every employee out there agrees with this. This is mostly meant for the toxic environments that still exist. Even some employers complain that they would never deal with that type of treatment but then they carry that behavior through their business. The phrase “people don’t want to work….” is pretty common with these types of people. Trust me, we want to work, just not for you.
Edit 3: I’m not coming for the breaks of the smokers. I’m saying they should get their breaks but why is a bodily function, that we all must comply with, met with hostility in some environments. Breaks are absolutely necessary so that employees can ground themselves. We all need a little recharge time. Toilet time shouldn’t be treated as a break, unless it’s excessive. Sometimes nature really just brings it out of you and you need to go.
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Yeah. You definitely seem like 'that guy'.
@OP
what the hell kind of job are you working where you can’t simply go to the bathroom when/if you need to without catching flack from your supervisor? I’ve never heard anyone complain about this. and fuck smoke breaks they can smoke on their own time.
@previous (D)
If we want to smoke, we are going to do so. These weirdos like Wade just whine and cry because they don't like the smokers getting breaks just to smoke.
Get over it fags. Wade says he doesnt get high before he goes into work. If you believe that you are an idiot.

real men hold their pee with satchels