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I was being interviewed for a mechanic's job at a car dealership back around 1986 and they told me I was hired but I had to go get a "Physical" from a doctor be
by oblib 9y ago
I was being interviewed for a mechanic's job at a car dealership back around 1986 and they told me I was hired but I had to go get a "Physical" from a doctor before they'd hire me. I was fine with that but when I got there I was told I'd be given a "drug test" and that's it.
Since they lied to me I became skeptical right off the bat so I called them up and asked why they wanted to drug test me?
I got the "It's normal procedure", and then was told "it'd be unfair to the company if someone came in high and didn't perform and they still had to pay them". I agreed with that last part, but had to ask "Who gets to see the results of my test" and was assured that only management and the owner would see it.
So then I asked "Does management and the owner take the test and can I see the results of theirs when they do?" and was told "No. They are not required to take the test, only hourly employees."
So then I told them I was fine with taking the test but before I'd work for them I wanted to see the results of the owner and manager's tests because they might not be able to evaluate my performance when it was time for me to get a raise in pay after they'd been binging all weekend on coke and hookers and I've been screwed before by "owners" and "management" who did that.
I obviously didn't get or take the job. I've still never taken a job that required a drug test. I wouldn't even apply for one that required it. Not because I do drugs, but because I'd never work for anyone who'd ask me to pee in a cup because to do that is just too cowardly and I cannot stoop that low without being ashamed of myself forever. In practice it's hardly different than demanding I lick their boots, and in fact it's even worse.