Would you say something or keep quiet?

[EllenFrasier]

Obviously I was totally insane for even considering mentioning it!

 

[SC Minnie]

I would ignore it. She probably knows he smokes.

 

[agnes!]

MYOB says I. Besides, I really doubt that she doesn't know about his smoking, I can smell a cigarette if a neighbor is smoking from more than a half-block away.

agnes!

 

[ckay87]

I can't tell you how many different reasons I can think of NOT to mention it. Mostly that has self-righteous tattletale written all over it. Not that you ARE one, but boy oh boy would you come across as one.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

Tattling on an adult to his wife? Nope. Not good.

 

[phorsenuf]

Recently while waiting for my son to come out of work (Walmart) I saw who I thought was my bosses husband getting into a truck in the lanes opposite where I was parked. It was night time, so I wasn't sure - I'm not a honker anyway, so unless he caught my eye I wasn't going to wave or something.

He had what looked like a cigarette sticking out of his mouth, but as far as I know he doesn't smoke. So I watched and sure enough he lit it up in the truck and sat there smoking it. I was thinking that maybe this was not him, after all it was dark out and all. I noted the license plate on the truck because even though it was the same color truck as his, it might not have been him.

When I went to get my paycheck today, I saw that it was indeed his truck that I saw - so it was him! I know it's none of my business, etc., but I don't think my boss knows that he smokes. I don't want to start trouble between them, but it's not good for him to be smoking - he has a small child and another one on the way. Okay, I'm ready to get flamed by the smokers...

Would you say something? Like "I didn't know "Fred" smoked" kind of a comment, or just ignore it?

Are you freaking kidding me? Why in Gods name would you think it was any of your business......ever??

 

[kwelch10377]

No I would not say anything and it would never even cross my mind to. It isn't any of your business.

I also agree with the PP she most likely knows or if she doesn't he most likely doesn't smoke enough for it even to be a deal.

 

[Anna_Marie]

I wouldn't say ANYTHING.

 

[Mkrop]

Is this for real? He is smoking in his truck right, not near you and as far as you not near his kids. This is none of your beeswax!!!!!!!

I am not smoker, I hate it, growing up my dad and all my friends smoked. It drove me nuts, but you know what as long as it is legal and they are smoking where it is legal, than it is none of your concern,

And I agree the boss probably knows, I am surprised you did not smell it on him already. Or maybe he quit and started up again.

 

[trip]

Myob

 

[Tink888]

Recently while waiting for my son to come out of work (Walmart) I saw who I thought was my bosses husband getting into a truck in the lanes opposite where I was parked. It was night time, so I wasn't sure - I'm not a honker anyway, so unless he caught my eye I wasn't going to wave or something.

He had what looked like a cigarette sticking out of his mouth, but as far as I know he doesn't smoke. So I watched and sure enough he lit it up in the truck and sat there smoking it. I was thinking that maybe this was not him, after all it was dark out and all. I noted the license plate on the truck because even though it was the same color truck as his, it might not have been him.

When I went to get my paycheck today, I saw that it was indeed his truck that I saw - so it was him! I know it's none of my business, etc., but I don't think my boss knows that he smokes. I don't want to start trouble between them, but it's not good for him to be smoking - he has a small child and another one on the way. Okay, I'm ready to get flamed by the smokers...

Would you say something? Like "I didn't know "Fred" smoked" kind of a comment, or just ignore it?

You're right, it's none of your business. I'd keep my mouth closed and worry about what my own family was doing instead of my boss's. And maybe stop at the library and borrow a book so that I had something to keep me busy while I was waiting for my son to get out of work.

 

[luvmy3]

What? are you in 8th grade?

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I also say MYOB.

 

[SaraJayne]

Nope, it wouldn't even cross my mind to mention to my boss.

She knows her husband smokes. He may think he's hiding it, but she can smell him a mile away. Especially if he sits in an enclosed truck.

 

[ckay87]

And if your boss DOES know, as I'm sure she does, she'll probably be embarassed that you mentioned it. And either way, how is she supposed to respond? What should she say to you? What do you hope to gain? Tattle so she can go home and fight with her husband? Just so incredibly uncool.

 

[beautybelle]

While I was reading this I was expecting to come to the end and find out it was a joke. After figuring out it wasnt, all I have to say is I cant even believe that it crossed your mind to "go tell" on him.
Thats something I would expect out of my 4 yr old.

 

[kwelch10377]

I must say I am sitting here trying to think of any good reason why you think you should tattle on a grown man. I've got nothing.

 

[RitaE]

You know those bumper stickers you can get to put on your teen's cars for random strangers to let you know if they are out and about and misbehaving?

Maybe we could get those for our husbands too

"Please report unsafe driving or other irresponsible behavior to (XXX) XXX-XXXX"

 

[Hannathy]

As the current pop song says "who died and made you King of anything?"

I have heard of righteous know it alls before but this one takes the cake.

MYOB!!!!

 

[horseshowmom]

I must say I am sitting here trying to think of any good reason why you think you should tattle on a grown man. I've got nothing.

I agree completely. I detest smoking, but what that man does is none of my business, and I've got to tell you that if my employee came to me to tattle on my husband, I would wonder about their maturity level and whether they had any concept of boundaries.