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Politicalboi

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11. I totally agree

Reply to Ron Obvious (Reply #8)

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 06:23 PM

Jun 2012

It's the norm for your employer to be able to drug test you at their request with no cause. I smoke pot, and I should be able to smoke it however or for whatever reason I want. As long as I am not stoned on the job, it is none of their business what I do off the clock. They overrate pot. I wouldn't mind if my pilot smoked pot hours before we took off. Better than a drink, which the airport provides.

If I am pre-warned, I come prepared with synthetic urine as long as nobody is watching me, they work.

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Drug Tests are Bullshit! [View all] rdubwiley Jun 2012 OP

I don't object so much to a pre-employment screening. I think if you brewens Jun 2012 #1

It takes a lot longer than " a few weeks"...And why should I go without my medicine? Boxerfan Jun 2012 #2

That might be the best way to deal with some "medical" weed users. In my case, brewens Jun 2012 #5

Continuing on what Boxerfan said, rdubwiley Jun 2012 #4

this is just another part of the plan 2pooped2pop Jun 2012 #6

I am seriously surprised to see someone on this board supporting these kinds of invasive, niyad Jun 2012 #12

What about you? They_Live Jun 2012 #14

If their being hung-over only means they don't feel so good, fine. If they brewens Jun 2012 #15

I do object so much to a pre-employment screening. I think if I Vincardog Jun 2012 #3

I was given a Politicalboi Jun 2012 #7

What we consider normal now... Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #8

I totally agree Politicalboi Jun 2012 #11

Synthetic urine Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #13

Indeed, drug tests are -- mathematically -- bullshit! longship Jun 2012 #9

i simply do not want my employer knowing what is going on on the inside of my body. period. xchrom Jun 2012 #10

True enough.... also, consider this... MrMickeysMom Jun 2012 #16

Yup, rdubwiley Jun 2012 #17

THC sensitivity should be modified to detect only if used in past 1 day elias7 Jun 2012 #18

Drug Tests are Bullshit!...... "When you fail one..." MindMover Jun 2012 #19

I don't do any drugs, nor drink alcohol rdubwiley Jun 2012 #21

Most drug tests do check for alcohol.....by the way it is the cheapest test.. MindMover Jun 2012 #22

No, rdubwiley Jun 2012 #23

Thank you for answering honestly....Now, the truth is that the... MindMover Jun 2012 #24

Well, rdubwiley Jun 2012 #25

Now that is quite the idea, reaction tests..... MindMover Jun 2012 #26

there is a huge difference in jobs 2pooped2pop Jun 2012 #30

Ok, IQ tests for politicians and reaction tests for everyone else... MindMover Jun 2012 #33

no, I don't think we need any test for most jobs 2pooped2pop Jun 2012 #34

Your rights at work 90-percent Jun 2012 #20

Another reason for your reaction tests.... MindMover Jun 2012 #27

The same thing happens with other drugs rdubwiley Jun 2012 #28

We can have a reaction test before they can start their engines.... MindMover Jun 2012 #29

I know someone who tested positive because he had a Lifesaver while he was waiting Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #31

Drug tests can rdubwiley Jun 2012 #32

So are standardized tests. By the way, poppy seeds will trigger a positive for opiates. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #35

A better test numer Jun 2012 #36

Welcome to DU, numer. Skinner Jun 2012 #37

Agree very much. cbayer Jun 2012 #38