Not in my lungs, please At a time when employers would kill for more harmony in the workplace, they instead erect smoke screens. The 'us' and 'them' culture that once divided suits from workers now separates smokers from their co-workers. Each side brings its own ammunition to the fight. This isn't, of course, strictly true. But it's not that simple.
Smokers say that they are more sociable creatures.
Offering someone a tab is a friendly and increasingly generous gesture. Non-smokers could try offering their limp sandwiches around and see how many takers they get. It's an argument that will never be settled, like whether or not Geoff Hurst's second goal crossed the line or not. If somebody wants to spend their money on cigarettes, let them. Some people devote their hard-earned wages to other equally bizarre hobbies.