There’s no need for fake platitudes on the internet.
On this, we agree.
Aside from smokers getting extra work breaks, the things you’re complaining about are not mildly infuriating, they’re other people’s personal choices that don’t impact your ability to do your job. They’re examples of completely normal experiences that nearly everyone has to deal with - mild annoyances at best.
The community is listed as 'Mildly Infuriating'. The few examples I gave in my post are things I personally find mildly infuriating. I don't know where you work, but in most places of employment, a certain standard of professionalism is expected.
You don’t get to police what people do on their breaks. You don’t get to police what people do to their bodies. You don’t get to police what language people use when talking amongst themselves.
Where in my post did I suggest the actual policing of the behaviors I found irritating? Or did I just list them?
If you’re so offended by bad language and music, wear some noise cancelling headphones on your break. That will have to added bonus of stopping people from talking to you at all, so you can get that decompression time you need in order to do your job properly. You should definitely start taking your own non-smoking smoke breaks if your boss/HR won’t address the issue of smokers getting additional break time.
Headphones are restricted in most work environments, hence the speaker loophole.
I've got nothing against free speech, but there's a time and a place for shit talk. Why is that up for debate?
The break disparity wasn't the issue I was addressing. And asking for additional breaks for myself does nothing to fix the issue.