15th July 2003, 8:12 PM
i think it also needs to be taken into consideration that many, many barhops and waitpeople are also smokers. granted, not all of them are, but many.
i worked in a restaurant that was smoke-free due to a managerial decision, not government intervention, and i think all of the waitstaff smoked. as did most of the kitchen staff. again, i'm not saying that all people who work in restaurants are smokers, but there are a lot of smokers out there and a lot of them work in bars and restaurants, and i don't think these individuals are concerned with the health risks of second hand smoke.
and, like weltall said, no one forces a person to be a waitperson or barhop, they choose to place themselves in a situation where they're dealing with second hand smoke.
i worked in a restaurant that was smoke-free due to a managerial decision, not government intervention, and i think all of the waitstaff smoked. as did most of the kitchen staff. again, i'm not saying that all people who work in restaurants are smokers, but there are a lot of smokers out there and a lot of them work in bars and restaurants, and i don't think these individuals are concerned with the health risks of second hand smoke.
and, like weltall said, no one forces a person to be a waitperson or barhop, they choose to place themselves in a situation where they're dealing with second hand smoke.
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