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Re: Poll: Do you smoke?

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I smoke on and off - tend to quit for awhile then start again. Back when I was doing full-time office-style programming gigs, I found it a good excuse to go outside and walk around if I was stuck on some particular problem, and it always worked wonders in that regard. That being said, It's a nasty/expensive habit and I don't recommend it to anyone. Anecdotal evidence: of the 600 or so people at the last startup schoo…

You should stop smoking. If you are ready to quit, http://www.smokefree.gov/

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Re: Poll: Do you smoke?

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One day as I lit a cigarette someone said to me, "I used to smoke, and then I realized that I was the smartest person I knew who still smoked, so I quit." Later I thought about this and realized that I was the smartest person I knew who still smoked, so I quit too. Actually thinking about the smokers you know can be an eye-opening comparison.

If you ever noticed, almost all restaurant workers smoke. I notice because I own five.

I've found it strange how so many chefs smoke. Smoking affects your sense of taste, which you would think is important.

For evidence, watch "Hell's Kitchen" or "Top Chef" ... or the service door of restaurants/diners/pubs.

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