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  • Alan Aya

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    Copier Technician= Smoker

    Dear Fellow Copier Technician
    How many of you guys (Fellow Technician) out there are smokers? I am one and most of my technician friends are also smoker, are you one?
  • travi
    Trusted Tech

    Site Contributor
    100+ Posts
    • Jan 2008
    • 129

    #2
    Not me. Saw too many relatives that were smokers die of lung cancer or heart problems.

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    • KenB
      Geek Extraordinaire

      2,500+ Posts
      • Dec 2007
      • 3944

      #3
      Normally people in our profession smoke due to stress. Out of 35 people, I'd say about 10 are smokers.

      The sales department, on the other hand, seems to make smoking mandatory. Very few of them don't smoke.

      Not me, though. My best friend had 2 heart attacks before the age of 40 due to smoking - 2 to 3 packs a day.

      Both of his parents died of cancer due to smoking in their late 60s.
      “I think you should treat good friends like a fine wine. That’s why I keep mine locked up in the basement.” - Tim Hawkins

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      • bojans
        Service Manager

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        • Feb 2008
        • 1313

        #4
        I've smoked for almost 15 years.. 2 to 3 packs a day..
        I quit smoking year ago, and will never start again.

        STOP SMOKING

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        • charm5496
          Service Manager

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          • Apr 2008
          • 2387

          #5
          not here either. Yellow teeth, cancer, bad breath, breathing issues????? Yeah I will pass....
          Accidents don't just happen. They must be carelessly planned.

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          • jonhiker
            Senior Tech

            500+ Posts
            • Apr 2010
            • 661

            #6
            nonsmoker. i feel it is a better to not show up at the account smelling like an ashtray.

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            • JustManuals
              Field Supervisor

              5,000+ Posts
              • Jan 2006
              • 9838

              #7
              I smoked for years, but I quit 3 years ago. I'm smoking again now though. When I was out in the field, I used a breath spray before I went into a customer's office.
              Paul

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              • max toby
                Technician
                • Jul 2008
                • 20

                #8
                Hello all;

                I am a smoker, but not cigarettes. I smoked cigarettes for like 22 years or something, I quit about 4 years ago. And I couldn't be happier. I do however smoke marijuana. I am a legal medicinal marijuana exemptee; and have been for 5 years now. I have been smoking pot for the last 15 years for medical reasons. It allows me to be able to go to work everyday, and function as well as anyone else here does. So quit smoking if you can; cause tobacco will kill ya. (that means don't mix it with your weed either)

                Do I smell?.....Sometimes
                Have there been complaints?.....Sometimes
                Do I get the job done?......Always.

                Peace
                Max

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                • Vulkor
                  Senior Tech

                  500+ Posts
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 946

                  #9
                  Nope No Smoking here. Family has a bad history of cancer due to smoking.

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                  • fixthecopier
                    ALIEN OVERLORD

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                    • Apr 2008
                    • 4714

                    #10
                    I smoked for 20 years and quit about 5 or 6 years now. The cigs smell 5 times worse to an ex smoker and we can be the biggest assholes about it. And pot smoke smells better on someone than cigarette smoke.
                    The greatest enemy of knowledge isn't ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. Stephen Hawking

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                    • copytechman
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                      • Nov 2008
                      • 926

                      #11
                      Nonsmoker chiming in here.. Havent smoked in about 10 yrs or so!

                      Regards!
                      A.

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                      • Vulkor
                        Senior Tech

                        500+ Posts
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 946

                        #12
                        Originally posted by fixthecopier
                        And pot smoke smells better on someone than cigarette smoke.
                        An opinion my friend. pot truly stinks and makes me nauseous just the smell of it.

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                        • blackcat4866
                          Master Of The Obvious

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                          • Jul 2007
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                          #13
                          I smoked cigars and pipes is the 80's...I don't miss it a bit.

                          =^..^=
                          If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
                          1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
                          2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
                          3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                          4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                          5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                          blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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                          • TennWalker
                            Technician

                            50+ Posts
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 72

                            #14
                            I am a lifelong asthmatic, so I never dared smoke a cigarette. Often, I have felt and sounded like Darth Vader being dragged to the ship by his son Luke. I don't wish the breathing problems for anyone.

                            Please try to quite!
                            I thought I was getting wiser as time went on... I now realize I am just getting older.

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                            • Vulkor
                              Senior Tech

                              500+ Posts
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 946

                              #15
                              Originally posted by TennWalker
                              I am a lifelong asthmatic, so I never dared smoke a cigarette. Often, I have felt and sounded like Darth Vader being dragged to the ship by his son Luke. I don't wish the breathing problems for anyone.

                              Please try to quite!
                              I know the feelings, I'm sure asthma has done enough scaring own its own.

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