I work in a very tiny office, where people have to sit in a very tiny (4 chairs) waiting room to see me. Never a day goes by when some smoker comes in after sitting in his/her vehicle smoking like the proverbial chimney and they bring their blasted smoke in with them.
It never enters their minds that the smell of the smoke clinging to their clothing, hair and skin is not only offending others but it's adversly affecting the health of others, including the elderly, people with compromised immune systems, people with breathing difficulties (like me!!) and children.
This past Friday morning a man came into my office reeking of smoke. After he left, I had to use my rescue inhaler in order to breathe! When I got home at 4:30, my husband asked me if I'd gone to a bar after work!!
I'm not sure if there's a remedy for this situation. Our county already has a public smoking ban in place, but it's hard to keep people from smoking in their cars. Short of being completely rude and risking losing my job by telling smokers to get the @$%# out of my office and stay out, I don't know how to get them to see the light...they can't even wash their hands after they use the toilet.
Thanks for letting me rant
Mamacita
