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Most companies that I've known to actually follow through with their "random" drug tests of their employees will only do so if there is liability at stake. For
by marpstar 9y ago
Most companies that I've known to actually follow through with their "random" drug tests of their employees will only do so if there is liability at stake. For example, my best friend works as a Project Manager for a construction company. Even he will get tested sometimes when coming back from a vacation or Christmas break. We used to partake in the herb together but they were effective in getting him to give it up.
However, in the world of software, I'd never even consider applying to a company that bans drug use. It's none of their business what I do after work and there's practically no liability at stake for a large majority of the work that I do. I'd be insulted if asked to take a test, and I'd quit on the spot.
- ryan-c 9y agoI don't even use weed (or any other drugs), and I wouldn't work anywhere that required me to be drug tested. I expect to be treated like an adult. Likewise, I'm not going to produce a note from a doctor if I'm taking sick leave.
- Symbiote 9y agoI have a few friends who work as project managers and engineers on railways (two for a metro system, one for the long-distance trains). They're all subject to random drug tests, under the same policy as the train drivers. I think it's done to be fair to all staff, whether their current work is in a potentially dangerous position or not.