answer:How often is sometimes? If this is frequent (and mandatory) and you are prone to lung problems, I would not take the promotion as your health is more important than the promotion. However, if you can do something to help prevent the impact on your lungs and the dinners are maybe once a month and/or optional at least occasionally, you have to weigh the potential for long term problems against the promotion. Also, is there anyway you can talk to someone in a higher position and explain that you have a medical problem which prevents you from being in a really smokey environment? Basically, you like your job and would love to have a promotion within that company; however, the smoke with cause health problems and see if they have an alternative.