<p>Emerald thankyou that was my point. Its a horrible habit, but where will this end?</p>
<p>hmm H is a specialist in the graphite resin composite that the 787 is made from and it sounds really toxic.
Since he has already made multiple complaints about the ventilation and the respirators, I’m wondering if Boeing decided that it was cheaper to lessen risk by getting rid of the smoking workers, rather than fix the ventilation and respirators.</p>
<p>Actually, the same thing is already happening with obese employees, although as stated in this article: </p>
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<p>[How</a> Employers Wage War On Workplace Obesity - Forbes.com](<a href=“http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/2008/01/11/obesity-workplace-cdc-ent-hr-cx_kw_0110whartonobesity.html]How”>http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/2008/01/11/obesity-workplace-cdc-ent-hr-cx_kw_0110whartonobesity.html)</p>
<p>Obese people also effect those around them as they can’t do the same jobs and have to take more breaks ( according to H)
But maybe if he quits smoking he will gain a few pounds, there is something not right about weighing what you did in high school.
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<p>^^ I assume you’re talking about obese people in physical jobs. </p>
<p>I know some obese people who actually take fewer breaks, sometimes because it’s more difficult for them to get around so they stay in their chairs and work. With the obese people I’ve worked with I haven’t seen any evidence that they perform any less of a job than anyone else in a desk job. I’ve known some obese workers who are outstanding workers.</p>
<p>right H works in a factory manufacturing airplanes so it is very physical.
He climbs all over parts customizing installations- and some of the tools are heavy so the people that are overweight have less stamina and take longer to do their job.</p>
<p>^^ I imagine that would be a tough job for lots of people including those with arthritis, people with bum knees, those who just don’t have the necessary strength, those who don’t have the stamina, etc. Some jobs do have physical attributes required.</p>
<p>I’m still looking forward to flying in one of his planes (if he’s working on the Dreamliner).</p>
<p>Mostly he does military stuff but built the prototype for the 787 ( he usually does special projects with composite materials)
I am looking forward to flying on it also, my last flight was on a turbo prop that had bad cabin pressure ( my ears popped the whole way and stuff exploded in my bag) and the engine sounded like crap- I am going to go big next time :)</p>