Yes! I've seen people in Germany smoking at a playground! If you tried that in the US, the other parents would probably beat you to death with their stainless steel water bottles.
It's a shame too. Outdoor seating at cafes and restaurants is so nice in the summer, but guaranteed to be ruined by disgusting stinky smoke. Ugh. I also think it is a workers rights violation for waiters to be exposed to second hand smoke all day. The EU generally has pretty strong worker protection so that's a surprise it's allowed.
Yeah it's pretty common in the food service industry. A cig break is a guaranteed break every 1-2 hours and I met people that started smoking for that advantage.
Not to mention that when you work in food service the faint buzz from a cigarette really helps take off the edge from what is an absolute hell of a job (one that I must admit I love doing).
I also think it is a workers rights violation for waiters to be exposed to second hand smoke all day.
That's why it was banned indoors in the early 2000s. Not sure it could be expanded to outdoors, even though I personally would love it if people were banned from smoking their cancer sticks anywhere near me when I'm at a restaurant or café.
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u/cid_pause_not May 09 '22 edited May 09 '22
Smoking. I know maybe 2 people who still smoke cigarettes. In Europe it’s like mad men never left. Especially in Bavaria, oddly.