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[–] Blackout@kbin.run 39 points 3 months ago (4 children)

My first job as a waiter had a smoking section. Was banned just a year later but imagine being forced to work in that condition.

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 28 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The smoking section was coveted because smokers drank more, hence better tips.

[–] Blackout@kbin.run 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I don't think drinking slowed down one bit just because smoking was removed indoors.

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 22 points 3 months ago

Probably not, but that is a separate thing from the proportion of drinks sold in the section being higher while it existed.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 6 points 3 months ago

Per capita alcohol consumption peaked in the US between 1975-1985

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

I remember when I was a kid all the restaurants had ashtrays on the table. Even McDonalds and Burger King had little aluminum ashtrays on the tables. You could have your cheeseburgers with a side of secondhand smoke.

It’s ok you can just work the non-smoking section!