Do you feel the urge to join folks during smoking break?
I have observed many freshers joining seniors during smoking break for “networking”. is this a common thing and does it help in getting promos? I don’t smoke but will consider it if there’s a benefit for my career.
Never do that please. Health >>> every other thing in life. Few lakhs won’t matter if you don’t have the time left to enjoy it.
All my seniors and peers say they started smoking because of these "smoke breaks" and to network
In my opinion, there are a million different ways to network, fucking up your lungs and your finances in the long run (I don't imagine cigarettes are cheap) isn't it
satan
Stealth
10 months ago
We usually go for breaks before and after lunch. So agewise I’m younger, exp wise junior as well. I’m seniour only because of role.
I do not smoke, neither have problem with who smokes, but one of my coulegue she used to smoke alot. Now she stopped, coz we built some crap story about Mukesh in picture. UNO!
We always do shit talking, and that day it was for Mukesh.
Lol, when I was an intern, a senior took me out for some work and then asked me if I wanted tea, coffee, or a cigarette, and I have no clue what got over me, I just delivered a small lecture about how I don't like to depend on substances or form any kind of habit because I think it's despicable and not good, etc
WHILE SHE SMOKED AND DRANK COFFEE
I've always been on and off on smoking.
But I end up joining for one smoke break every day. I don't end up smoking, but I'll have the chai.
It's not for the networking, but do feel that it's a good time to chat w people that otherwise does not happen.
Frostygig5
Stealth
10 months ago
No never , don't do anything if you are not comfortable
Who the hell gets the urge to join smokers!!🤷♂️ If you don’t like smoking, chances are that you want to stay as far away as possible from smoke.
Spoileralert
Stealth
10 months ago
I started smoking for this very reason, honestly It does help to be in the circles, get acquainted with people in a new team faster etc but it’s not worth it man!
Struggled with trying to quit multiple times, over so many years. I’ve since quit smoking, and now usually don’t even go for a chai with folks who smoke and it’s perfectly fine!
Join the breaks but don’t smoke.( Many people do it)
If one fine day you feel the urge to smoke, stop going for the breaks .
Grub96
Student
10 months ago
I'd love to join them for a chat with a gas mask on my face. I don't smoke and I can't stand the stench of it as well.
Tech8
Stealth
10 months ago
Dont provoke the smokers to not smoke, don't extend the hand to smoke. If you have guts to hold that in hand , have the guts to smoke watching the warning on cigarette
Manage your stress and tension in other ways than smoking
For networking join in, light the smoke , enjoy the conversation, dump the cigarette, dont puff it
Vegetabledev22
Stealth
10 months ago
Han aur hyperbolic pet bana lo
Aur chaar stairs chalne m saans bhi phula lo
Lmao poora networking ho jayega
No thank you, m joint smoke karke hi jata hun jis din jana rehta h…
