No other option than leaving this place. I am in the same boat.

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There are smokers at every damn place in Bangalore How can one protect themselves from passive smoking? Any good mask recommendations?

There are smokers at every damn place in Bangalore
How can one protect themselves from passive smoking?
Any good mask recommendations?

How to protect from passive smokers

Software Engineer

How to protect from passive smokers- Grapevine

Curious how you folks tackle it. I’m almost allergic to this, and makes my life miserable at this time of the year.

Air purifiers? No stepping out? Windows shut?
Would be helpful to know

How do you guys tackle the AQI?

Founder

How can a person protect oneself from such air?

Air quality index at 308 level as of now at Koramangala

Welcome to Office Gossip's Private Community

Wrote a non-smokers rant and with a fellow user's inputs, realized it should be drafted better as a discussion for the greater good.

1) Passive second-hand smoking is not only harmful but irritating too. There are designated smoking zones in offices but not all smokers exclusively stick to them given the numbers at the tea joints just outside the office buildings. Are smoking zones undersized? Chai n/a? Need wider space?

2) Outside office hours, smoking in public places causes the same problem. When you walk while smoking, the people behind you suffocate. If there're shared balconies or close windows, that smoke makes way into your neighbor's place. If they complain, consider at least changing your smoking place if shifting is not possible for either of you.

3) Use the best possible smell suppressing method, chewing gum or whatever during office hours if you don't have an isolated desk or you have to attend meetings. People feel embarrassed to bluntly call it out. Don't make them suffer.

4) If you have the resources, have you tried to consider quitting? There are Psychiatry/Neurology specialists for this. You, your loved ones and non-smokers all will be grateful.

I tried my best to humbly put the points across. It isn't intended to offend anyone.

Non-smokers vs Smokers

Intern

Is it me or you guys also feel like sneezing, runny & stuffed nose every morning when you wake up. And when you just put your legs outside the door continuous sneezing and postnasal drip starts.

None of this happens when i go to my hometown or other places.

I have been facing this thing for 2 years and today I researched and found that it's due to pollen allergy & allergic rhinitis due to rapid climate change.

Do you guys have any hacks or solutions if you are facing this too or would have faced in the past.?

Allergy and Sneezing in Bangalore.

Associate Consultant

Summer in Bangalore seems to be bad and worse is predicted. Is it better to go for air cooler considering portability and cheaper or air conditioner considering effectiveness 

No one from any big electronic showrooms are advocating for air coolers since they are lesser cost maybe ? But if I ask Bing Co Pilot it’s suggesting Air cooler is better considering the usage is not widespread since temperature in Bangalore drops after July 

What do you guys think

Air Cooler or Air Conditioner ?

Data Scientist

Many people at work are having Vapes and Smokes. How to avoid this? 💨🚬🔥

Came to Bangalore to join an in-office role, the org and role is good. 

But coming from Gurgaon, I was not able to like the city. 

Some cons: 

- Extremely poor infrastructure like a tier 2 city 
- Every govt official is corrupt, police can harass you anywhere 
- You neither feel homely nor is there any vibe of a cosmopolitan city. Local politics will not let this city become a cosmopolitan startup hub. Gurgaon is so so much better. 

- Everyone just wants to loot money, everything is expensive. Rent is high, landlord deducting 1 month extra rent, unnecessarily high security amount, cook and maid everything is so effin’ expensive 

- Alcohol is expensive. 

- Good food is expensive 

The value of money is lesser here as compared to the rest of the country. 

I have a flight tonight and I am so happy that it’s a one way flight. 

I don’t mean to offend anyone, but bangalore can be very lonely and it has been so for many of my friends. 

Particularly ease of life is much higher in NCR and that’s why a lot of people move back. Those who feel otherwise haven’t lived in NCR so Bangalore is more of just a bubble for them. 

Adios!

Leaving blr in 4 months- Rant

Senior Product Manager

I was standing near Whitefield in my 4 wheeler around midnight, just away from the hustle bustle of the fast life, smoking a cigarette and had a beer 1 hour before the incident (beer can was present in the car) when a police Jeep stopped and asked me to come out. 

They checked my entire car (to find more illegal drugs 'read Marijuana') but didn't find anything. 

Started threatening me with the car seizure. 
When I asked them to do breath analyzer test as I was 100% sure of being in the permissible limit, they asked me to come to police station for the same after they issue me a challan. 

How can they issue a drink driving challan when I am not drunk and without a breath analyzer?
And started threatening me with 25000 rs fine plus car being released in 6 months plus more than a lac of rupees in lawyer cost. (Ofcourse bullshitting me)

They were doing the proper good cop bad cop tactic and I had to pay them 7k bribe just to get out of there. (Couldn't risk the whole court drama, couldn't afford time as I was roaming without the knowledge of my family and avoid anxiety to them and my car also has northern registration)


But is this justified ? 
Can we not even smoke a cigarette in our vehicle in this godforsaken city  ? 
Do we need to be mindful of the goons or the police ? 

Anyways, what is the best way to get out of such situations?

Harassment by police patrol

you paid them bribes and have the audacity to question them doing illegal stuff ?  
  
 you are part of the problem

Senior Software Engineer

Had some free time on my hands today 😂😂

Corporate Strategist

Can’t sleep at night and the city is making me cry now.

Why Bangalore is this hot?

Product Manager

Recently I came across a psycho noisy guy who unfortunately happens to be my roommate, he often plays loud music even during sleep time, walks with dirty sleepers inside the room, and often in call sharing annoying childish things with his friends and family every other hour!

This guy though well educated and working in IT also happens to be super superstitious but as per his convenience! 

Have you ever come across such noisy dumbasses, if yes what's the best way to deal with them?

Noisy Roomate

DevOps Engineer

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

In Bangalore Covid cases has started to spike again, please wear mask everyone. Yesterday one person age 62,  passed away due to Covid. 

A leading well known MSME book keeping and Peak XV surged backed startup, has active COVID cases in the office and they are doing nothing about it. I asked the HR and the person was clueless. The positive person themself is informing everyone to be cautious. Health of employees is a joke here. Basic courtesy of informing employees is severely missing. Also not sure what Office Admin/HR leaders plan for our safety. These people will have no impact of their health and their families. I’m expected to come to the office though my work doesn’t require to come to office. I was okay with this. But after hearing Covid cases I have started to feel panicking. 

Also I have isolated myself from my fam and elderly parents. 

In Q4 the organization said it would be transparent. This is how it is planning to do that? Our health doesn't matter? :/

Only making things public, makes them take action. Is this what I have to do every time I need them to meet basic expectations?

If any other company facing this problem? How are you dealing this? Please share ideas to isolate or precautionary measures 🙏

Bangalore people covid is spiking, found cases at my office

guys I still don't understand the purpose of being anonymous if you cannot name the company.

Analyst

Welcome to Gadgets & Apps's Private Community

Hi, post the ban on sheesha in Bangalore, have been debating getting one at home. I used to have one so know the effort involved in prep and cleaning after. Has anyone seen any electric or easy to assemble options?

Any recommendations for a shisha/sheesha/hookah?

Senior Consultant

Folk, need recommendations for good restaurants and bars in Bangalore?

What’s happening? From the past few days my asthma is getting triggered. 

Suggest some good air filters as well!

Smog is really bad in Mumbai

Hey folks seems like this is the pollen season and I suspect I could be allergic. What is a good place to get allergy testing done here? 

Thanks in advance!

Where can I get allergy testing done in Bangalore?

A lil offbeat but want to know y’all’s opinions on vaping? I recently tried an extremely yum flavour (watermelon bubblegum) and damn it hits so good. But is it more harmful than cigs? 

I don’t wanna Google - would love some firsthand reviews/experience stories. Thanks!

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