Comments on: Would you work for a Tobacco Company? http://www.mikewhite.co.uk/2010/01/27/would-you-work-for-a-tobacco-company/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patnurse http://www.mikewhite.co.uk/2010/01/27/would-you-work-for-a-tobacco-company/#comment-605 Patnurse Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:16:00 +0000 #comment-605 I don't regret being a lifelong smoker. I know the risks of active smoking. It is my choice whether I continue or not. Tobacco companies are just the same as other companies and there are many more less moral in their dealings. I would not, however, work for the anti-smoker industry which is worth more than tobacco companies and is far more deceitful and immoral.  Promoting tobacco products to people who want them is not a crime nor is it immoral. Tobacco is a legal product and in an age of equality, tobacco manufacturers  should be treated the same as any other legal business. There are age restrictions on smoking and tobacco companies are very restricted ion how they market their product. Forcing people who like smoking to quit via the immoral denormalisation program is obscene.  I don’t regret being a lifelong smoker. I know the risks of active smoking. It is my choice whether I continue or not. Tobacco companies are just the same as other companies and there are many more less moral in their dealings. I would not, however, work for the anti-smoker industry which is worth more than tobacco companies and is far more deceitful and immoral.  Promoting tobacco products to people who want them is not a crime nor is it immoral. Tobacco is a legal product and in an age of equality, tobacco manufacturers  should be treated the same as any other legal business. There are age restrictions on smoking and tobacco companies are very restricted ion how they market their product. Forcing people who like smoking to quit via the immoral denormalisation program is obscene. 

]]> By: Giorgio http://www.mikewhite.co.uk/2010/01/27/would-you-work-for-a-tobacco-company/#comment-455 Giorgio Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:51:00 +0000 #comment-455 "Perhaps the only people who can justify working for tobacco companies are smokers".  Let me argue against this urban legend. I worked for both Nestlé and PMI. Same accountants, same HR people, same proportion of smokers.... In these FMCG businesses, you will find similar people looking for good career opportunities at a top employer. Those working in the tobacco businesses are showing good work ethics. Anyways,  apart from marketeers, most of the employees evolve in a standard corporate environment disconnected from the product. I would have no problem working again for a tobacco company. Nowadays, lots of jobs are in the field of harm reduction and research. They know that they need these investments to keep their business sustainable.Does this make it more acceptable from a so called "ethical" point of view ? “Perhaps the only people who can justify working for tobacco companies are smokers”. 
Let me argue against this urban legend.
I worked for both Nestlé and PMI. Same accountants, same HR people, same proportion of smokers…. In these FMCG businesses, you will find similar people looking for good career opportunities at a top employer. Those working in the tobacco businesses are showing good work ethics. Anyways,  apart from marketeers, most of the employees evolve in a standard corporate environment disconnected from the product.

I would have no problem working again for a tobacco company. Nowadays, lots of jobs are in the field of harm reduction and research. They know that they need these investments to keep their business sustainable.Does this make it more acceptable from a so called “ethical” point of view ?

]]> By: Lonson Ricardo http://www.mikewhite.co.uk/2010/01/27/would-you-work-for-a-tobacco-company/#comment-444 Lonson Ricardo Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:11:00 +0000 #comment-444 If they would offer me a good monthly check why not. They are just like any other companies. Basically you have a choice. You can choose to smoke or not to smoke. You ca choose or not to eat at Mcdonalds. Nobody is forcing you. <a href="http://www.pariurisportive.ro/case-de-pariuri/unibet/" rel="nofollow">Unibet</a> If they would offer me a good monthly check why not. They are just like any other companies. Basically you have a choice. You can choose to smoke or not to smoke. You ca choose or not to eat at Mcdonalds. Nobody is forcing you. Unibet

]]> By: Michael White http://www.mikewhite.co.uk/2010/01/27/would-you-work-for-a-tobacco-company/#comment-305 Michael White Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:03:00 +0000 #comment-305 No doubt a controversial decision but as a smoker myself (albeit regrettably) I completely understand that the industry still needs to spin. Ultimately many do die from smoking related diseases. This is a personal decision though and for that I respect your comment. No doubt a controversial decision but as a smoker myself (albeit regrettably) I completely understand that the industry still needs to spin. Ultimately many do die from smoking related diseases. This is a personal decision though and for that I respect your comment.

]]> By: Diana http://www.mikewhite.co.uk/2010/01/27/would-you-work-for-a-tobacco-company/#comment-304 Diana Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:12:00 +0000 #comment-304 I would. I am seriously thinking about working for a tobacco company and I've never smoked in my life. I think it makes it easier for you to work for them if you don't have any attachment to the product itself. I would. I am seriously thinking about working for a tobacco company and I’ve never smoked in my life. I think it makes it easier for you to work for them if you don’t have any attachment to the product itself.

]]> By: john http://www.mikewhite.co.uk/2010/01/27/would-you-work-for-a-tobacco-company/#comment-92 john Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:43:38 +0000 #comment-92 I don't smoke and can't stand to feel to smoke of a cigar, but as you said, tobacco companies offer something that some people want (or need as they think) and it is perfectly normal to offer something if people want it, no? Regarding the question I answered maybe because it all depends on what would I have to do and how much would I be paid. I don’t smoke and can’t stand to feel to smoke of a cigar, but as you said, tobacco companies offer something that some people want (or need as they think) and it is perfectly normal to offer something if people want it, no? Regarding the question I answered maybe because it all depends on what would I have to do and how much would I be paid.

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