Workers in the 1950s took smoke breaks. Workers in the 21st century take breaks for other reasons, frequently associated with social media.
“I have decided that the Internet is this generation’s smoke break. Think about it” was posted on Twitter on June 25, 2014. “The social media break is my generation’s smoke break at work” was posted on Twitter on April 15, 2016.
“Going to the bathroom with your cellphone at work is this generation’s smoke break” was posted on Reddit—Shower Thoughts on February 21, 2017. “Checking social media at work is our generation’s smoke break” was posted on Reddit—Shower Thoughts on September 29, 2017.
Twitter
Chris Frasier
@flava_fras
I have decided that the Internet is this generation’s smoke break. Think about it. #gottagetthefix
10:37 AM - 25 Jun 2014
Twitter
Jenn L
@SocialJenn
The social media break is my generation’s smoke break at work.
2:33 PM - 15 Apr 2016
Twitter
Carl Stessman
@stessmac
#DSMPLS16 great quote “Social media is our generation’s smoke break;even when you don’t smoke”
3:37 PM - 25 Jul 2016
Twitter
Tanner
@tgilliland789
Going to the bathroom to check Twitter is our generation’s smoke break
3:12 PM - 18 Aug 2016
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
Going to the bathroom with your cellphone at work is this generation’s smoke break.
submitted February 21, 2017 by VladDracul_III
Twitter
Shower Thoughts
@TheShowerBrain
Going to the bathroom with your cellphone at work is this generation’s smoke break.
3:22 PM - 2 Mar 2017
Me.Me
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Reddit—Shower Thoughts
Checking social media at work is our generation’s smoke break.
submitted September 29, 2017 by too_Timid
Twitter
Shower Thoughts
@atshower
Checking social media at work is our generation’s smoke break.
10:18 PM - 28 Sep 2017 (Posted after the above.—ed.)
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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“They cheated in the last election. Better vote them out this time” (6/3)
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“Anything I don’t like should be banned. Everything I like should be a human right…” (6/3)
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“It’s that time of year where people will say, ‘It’s too hot for coffee‘“ (6/3)
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“Cashier wanted. Must be 18 years old with 20 years experience” (6/3)
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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