Boss fires staff for not smoking

[Nessa 23]

BERLIN (Reuters) - The owner of a small German computer company has fired three non-smoking workers because they were threatening to disturb the peace after they requested a smoke-free environment.

The manager of the 10-person IT company in Buesum, named Thomas J., told the Hamburger Morgenpost newspaper he had fired the trio because their non-smoking was causing disruptions.

Germany introduced non-smoking rules in pubs and restaurants on January 1, but Germans working in small offices are still allowed to smoke.

"I can't be bothered with trouble-makers," Thomas was quoted saying. "We're on the phone all the time and it's just easier to work while smoking. Everyone picks on smokers these days. It's time for revenge. I'm only going to hire smokers from now on."

(Reporting by Sarah Roberts; editing by Giles Elgood)

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[Marilyn. 340]

huh??

[Amby 490]

arses

[SMOKE 1,426]

[Ban Hammer 13,643]

[Nagishkaw 510]

[Dr. Obvious 49]

"We're on the phone all the time and it's just easier to work while smoking. Everyone picks on smokers these days. It's time for revenge. I'm only going to hire smokers from now on."

No, tell us how you really feel.

[trailmix 77]

Good for him!

[Sister Fracas 5]

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

What took him so long?

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

I hate to say that I hope he dies of lung cancer, but I kind of do.

[Sinergy 3]

I like how in some euro countries you can still smoke at work

i miss working in romania and smoking at my desk

[almaty 19]

i remember the old days of counselling...........i smoke my pipe...drill down on a client..and watch them chain smoke..it was a good indicator