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       Stardate: 20190603.0706 
       Location: Home Office
       Input Device: AlphaSmart dana.wireless
       Audio: Z Nation S1:E12
       Visual: Z Nation S1:E12 + dana display
       Energy: 40%
       Mental: 50%
       Emotional: Annoyed 
       
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       I was re-enrolling in my benefits earlier and found out that 
       work wants me to pay them, or rather, the health insurance 
       company, $25US per pay period for being a smoker.  That makes 
       me unhappy.  I understand that me being a smoker costs them 
       more money in the long run and the $25US per paycheck might 
       help me to quit, but I still don't like it.  I don't like to 
       be told what to do and I don't like this kind of coercion.
       
       Yeah, I know that smoking is a bad habit of mine and has been 
       for almost the last three and a half decades.  I have tried 
       quitting before with not much consistency.  Even through the 
       voluntary program that was available at work.  
       
       The language on the enrollment form stated, "use of tobacco 
       products."  What about marijuana?  It is legal in this state 
       but the pot heads don't get penalized?  What about alcohol?  
       Or even breathing in the smog from the cars in the city?
       
       There is probably not a whole lot I can do about this and 
       will pay the $25US per pay period tax...that's like $650US a 
       year for being a smoker.  Maybe the extra $650US will 
       motivate me into taking more sick days.  The rebellious teen 
       in me is fuckin' pissed!
       
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