Basically I don’t. I have a private office but we are generally expected to keep our doors open unless we have a meeting. Even then I have windows around the door anyway. So far my snuffing has been limited to before and after work and, of course, the weekends.
What do you do? I’m terrified with the thought of nasal drip or worse at work as it could, as with most office jobs, affect my career. I’ve thought already of ‘sneaking’ in a bullet but then there is still the nasal drip etc…
I share an office with three others and I am constantly shoving snuff up my nose. We’ve all known each other for about 20 years so they are used to my eccentricities, guess I’m lucky that way. Occasionally somebody from another department will wander into our office but I’ve never had any problems. I keep a box of tissues and a handkerchief at the ready at all times.
similar to @crullers, I share a shop with a few other guys. One is a cigar smoker and newly made snuffer ( thanks to Havana Toast ), since our doors are locked- i snuff all day long. I think if I were out in the front office, I would have to be way more sneaky about it. I suppose there may not be a good way to do it in a white collar environment. Especially since most people have no idea what the hell we’re doing.
I work in the pharmaceutical industry and it is a very competitive, stuffy and discriminating environment. The pay is good so I put up with the culture. They look for reasons to get rid of people as there are hundreds trying to get your position at any given time. A snuffbox on the desk would be a ticket for being fired or demoted around here.
I have had the urge for a pinch or so at work. And I did get a comment about a “nose bleed” starting. I said it was the dry air and cleaned the fichtennadel away from my nose in the bathroom. I found F&T HDT the best for the very occasional work snuff. It doesn’t give me a drip often, and if it does it’s so light in colour most people do not notice
F&T HDT is great stuff (and will probably become the only non-Old Mill snuff I will eventually use on a regular basis. I have not found an OM snuff I didn’t like.) I think I will occasionally have some snuff at lunchtime and use something like snus for the in between times if needed.
I save oral tobacco for the end of the day to let the nostrils clear out in the last hour before bed, snuff all day long though. My work policy defines tobacco products and dry snuff is not included so I just keep it clean and discreet since that’s most likely an oversight.
I been using snuff for a few 24 hours. .I openly snuff everywhere I do it naturally . I do see your dilemma. There are plenty of kiss ups that wouldn’t hesitate to screw your world. I would keep it on the down low; They don’t want to hear it’s just tobacco when snuffing has the stigma of drug use attached to it. Better safe than sorry.
I’ve never hidden it at work or anywhere else. It’s legal, I’m an American, if anypony doesn’t like it they may go somewhere they find less-than-accommodating and eat something they will find less-than-palatable. I will tell them so in no uncertain terms, too. I’ll be hornswoggled if I served four years to come home and bow to a bunch of excrement-feasting Nazicommie scum.
But I’ve never particularly cared for material things generally; not enough to warrant selling myself to the rat race. I tried it in the 'nineties, didn’t care for it, and unceremoniously departed.
It’s like Dean Martin said, the problem with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.
I’ve got a selection of snuffs at work which are on open display, and anyone who fancies a toot can help themselves. Mind you it’s not an office and we never interact with ‘outsiders’ - it’s a dirty, heavy laser cutting place full of rough types!
There’s always the time-honored strategy of snuffing whilst you are on The Throne…if your nose begins to run you could ply a dark handkerchief. Then they’ll say “that pony’s got class and uses a handkerchief instead of paper tissues! Who can compete with that?” At least that’s what I’d like to think
Update. I have learned that certain types of snuff make it easier to use when a high degree discretion is required. While I love toasts I find that a more medium grind and more moist snuff is easier to use quickly and cleanly at this point in my skill level. I have been able to use snuffs like Toque Quit and Viking Blonde a few times at my desk quickly and cleanly. I also have a mirror on my desk. So, so far so good.
Yes, I have 2 full time jobs, neither allow tobacco use during work hours. My go to is Viking Dark. I slip away to the restroom and take it occasionally. It gives me no drip and I can usually take it 3 or 4 times before it becomes an issue. So I take what I need then back to work make sure when on break I go back into the restroom and blow it out so I can use it again when needed without issues. The med. grind and moist snuffs are best for me too. Find what you can use without drip and use it at work. Use what you want when you are away.
J_S said: “So I take what I need then back to work make sure when on break I go back into the restroom and blow it out so I can use it again when needed without issues.”
