Drug testing for jobs..

[JetBlack]

I applied for an industrial job once. You paid for your drug test and if you passed, you were immediately reimbursed. If not, well "we have a lot of other applicants." I loved that. It was a foundry.

 

[redhen]

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I agree about the monthly testing.... but make it surprise testing... cause so many folks know how to beat a drug test if they know exactly when it is.

 

[FarmerJamie]

Regarding people not wanting to work because of the drug test....not too long ago someone I know who works at the Chevy plant in Lordstown said they were moved to third shift to help "seed" a new group of hires. They were put in pods of something like 60 people, and between the drug tests and the "you are not allowed to *text* on the job, his 60 were down to about 10 or 15 before the probationary period was half over.

What the heck is going on with this country?

Oh yeah, redhen and pineapplemama are, as usual, right on track. You want my tax money to help you through some rough times, fine. In return, I expect you to give back to the community, not fund the neighborhood drug dealers. Hand ups, not hand outs.

 

[DuckLady]

My favorite was when we had to do a test on an employee post accident.

With rapid speech and dilated eyes and agitated demeanor, he informed me that the test would be messed up because he had a poppy seed bagel for lunch.

 

[darkmatter]

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When I was in military "Nuke School" the school building was just across from the barracks. In the morning we would "innocently" mention "I wonder what the dogs at the gate are for, I didn't know there was K-9 training here"-------hahahahaha, first break, you would look out the window see a string of fellow students running over to the barracks, and then the water pressure would drop for a little while. Those students couldn't hang through the course anyway.

 

[redhen]

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They actually busted that myth on a food science show i watched one time...
No way it could even happen.
I hope the guy got nailed...

 

[whillo]

Daughter just applied at a high-end grocery chain. Had to answer 7 pages of questions on a computer "test". It was all about drugs and stealing...would you, do you, when did you, will you, how long did you, how much...it went on and on. Then at the end you signed the paper agreeing to the drug test. She just laughed as she answered the questions and signed the paper. She had nothing to worry about. This is just for a grocery, no heavy machinery or life threatening positions. (Fork-lifts aside, but she just wants to be a checker!)

I believe an employer has the right to expect drug-free employees, just like employees expect to be paid for the work they do. You can be the most honest, drug-free person in the world, but because of the people who are NOT, they have had to change the rules and expectations for hire. That's okay. To me it's no different than going through the metal detectors and letting them search your bags if need be when getting on an airplane these days. YOU know you don't have weapons, but if you want on that plane, you go with the flow or find another means of transportation. Simple concept.

 

[lovesduckies]

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people try to make loop holes for things allllllll the time. makes me mad too. if you wana pass a drug test don't do drugs i mean really. i really can not stand people like that. my ex was on drugs and he hasn't had a job in years. we got into a physical fight, he went to jail, got clean, and now he's still having trouble trying to find a job because he has a felon for domestic violence. drugs aren't worth it. people don't see how much they mess with your life! it's sad really the people that get sucked into them, then we have to turn around and change laws on their behalf.

 

[MoSo]

My only problem with a drug test is - if I am going to take a drug test for a job, then we are going to pay for the most reliable, reputable lab. Dunno what's going on in labs these days, but my last blood work came back with a note that I was pregnant. I'm 51 years old and had a total hysterectomy 15 years ago. I don't think so.

 

[redhen]

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Yeah... thats a bit scary too...
I bet they got your sample messed up with another... scary...