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3. Good. I hope they tell people they can't drink coffee or drink alcohol at home

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 11:51 AM

Mar 2012

Folks thought it was just fine when companies fired people for smoking at home (it's a bad habit, you don't need to do it, I don't smoke, etc) - those same control freaks can get in line and enjoy the fruits of their labor (sadly though, those same people will be happy to have others control their lives. Except on abortion. Everything else is ok to control)

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More Employers Want To Penalize Their Workers For Unhealthy Habits [View all] FarCenter Mar 2012 OP

always remember: management is never your friend. nt xchrom Mar 2012 #1

In this case they are your "dutch uncle" FarCenter Mar 2012 #5

+1...n/t orwell Mar 2012 #10

... xchrom Mar 2012 #11

And people complain about government being all up in your lives. LetTimmySmoke Mar 2012 #2

Good. I hope they tell people they can't drink coffee or drink alcohol at home The Straight Story Mar 2012 #3

I totally support this. An employer and a multi-billion-dollar health-insurance corporation Brickbat Mar 2012 #4

Politicians certainly don't want to take on the unpopular task of actually cutting health costs! FarCenter Mar 2012 #6

This is another way to knock people with pre exsisting conditions. Lint Head Mar 2012 #7

�The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same.� Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2012 #8

I've seen this coming zipplewrath Mar 2012 #9

They did that with mine HockeyMom Mar 2012 #12