<P> `` The One Where Rachel Smokes '' is the eighteenth episode of the fifth season of Friends and 115th overall . It first aired on NBC in the United States on April 8 , 1999 . In the episode , Rachel ( Jennifer Aniston ) starts her new job at Ralph Lauren and soon feels left out because all the decision making takes place on smoking breaks and she does not smoke . Rachel attempts to solve the problem by taking up the habit , which proves difficult . Meanwhile , Ben auditions for a soup commercial and Joey ( Matt LeBlanc ) decides to come along to try for a part as well . When both are paired with different actors , the auditions become competitive . Elsewhere , Monica ( Courteney Cox ) and Phoebe ( Lisa Kudrow ) plan a surprise party for Rachel . </P>
<P> `` The One Where Rachel Smokes '' is the eighteenth episode of the fifth season of Friends and 115th overall . It first aired on NBC in the United States on April 8 , 1999 . In the episode , Rachel ( Jennifer Aniston ) starts her new job at Ralph Lauren and soon feels left out because all the decision making takes place on smoking breaks and she does not smoke . Rachel attempts to solve the problem by taking up the habit , which proves difficult . Meanwhile , Ben auditions for a soup commercial and Joey ( Matt LeBlanc ) decides to come along to try for a part as well . When both are paired with different actors , the auditions become competitive . Elsewhere , Monica ( Courteney Cox ) and Phoebe ( Lisa Kudrow ) plan a surprise party for Rachel . </P>
when did rachel start working at ralph lauren
when did rachel start working at ralph lauren
`` The One Where Rachel Smokes ''
`` The One Where Rachel Smokes ''