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Drug tests are not uncommon in U.S. hiring. I had to take one once before taking a position.

• pengaru 4y ago
  > Drug tests are not uncommon in U.S. hiring. I had to take one once before taking a position. It's very uncommon in the tech industry, even more so in Silicon Valley.
  • dzhiurgis 4y ago
    Anecdotally, would you say it’s even opposite - companies and investors prefer drug takers?
    • izacus 4y ago
      No, where did you get this silly idea?
      • watwut 4y ago
        It probably refers to something like "people who party hard or take drugs on social occasions are disproportionally rewarded". I have definitely seen some of that. It is not conscious decision to pick alcoholics or drug takers. It just so happen that if you are not present at the party or keep it sober, they feel less good about you.
      • penjelly 4y ago
        stimulants like adderall are popular at startups (FANGG too id guess) so hes probably referring to that.
      • mnky9800n 4y ago
        Let's start a software company that has free coffee and joints everywhere with PlayStations and couches (I would settle for a lanparty room that only has StarCraft and quake 3 installed). Also a free lunch buffet catered by panda express and whatever is this week's favorite cookie company startup. What does our software do? Hey man what's with all the questions.
    • JohnFen 4y ago
      Are you equating objecting to drug testing with being drug users?