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Even though I never had any intention of taking illegal drugs while employed, I've always turned down job offers that come with a condition of drug screening.
by gtop3 3y ago
Even though I never had any intention of taking illegal drugs while employed, I've always turned down job offers that come with a condition of drug screening. It always seemed invasive and controlling, which is an awful way to start a relationship with an employer.
This is counter to interviewed individuals who, despite drug use, largely ignored company drug policies.
- ipaddr 3y agoThey don't screen for legal drugs like Adderall anyways
- FredPret 3y ago"Pee in the cup" isn't how good jobs start
- mtlmtlmtlmtl 3y agoDon't they? Amphetamine is on most standard screens and it's not like the test can tell whether the amphetamine came from prescription pills or street drugs.
- op00to 3y agoThe test just says pass or fail. If you show the testing facility a script, they’ll pass you for the thing.
- chaorace 3y agoThis probably varies quite a lot, but whenever I fail such tests[1], the first person they contact has always been the employer/school/team, not me. Usually, the business is discrete enough to privately reach out and allow me to explain myself. More than once, however, I would only find out about my failure and imminent expulsion after-the-fact via letter/email -- I've always been able to fight my way out of these situations, but often without my personal reputation intact. [1]: Which I always do, as a person who has been prescribed Adderall since childhood[2] [2]: Yes, the diagnosis is legitimate. It was diagnosed by a trusted family pediatrician during a regular check-up and was not solicited by my parents[3] [3]: Yes, it is exhausting to explain myself, my parents, and my medical history like this whenever the topic comes up. Woe is me, woe is me, etc.
- op00to 3y agoDang! Your employer should not need to know about your medical history unless you're in a regulated position. Sorry to hear that it's an issue for you, and not every company handles it in a civilized way.
- SkyPuncher 3y agoMeth is not the same as prescription drugs. You can absolutely distinguish in a drug screen.
- wilg 3y agoCommander William Adama of the Battlestar Galactica has a similar policy and it served him well.
- wilg 3y agoDon't downvote meee! This is a good reference to a flashback in the finale!!!
- Clubber 3y agoI've done it once in my career 20 years ago and I didn't like the experience. I had an evil thought to pretend to trip and spill it all over the nurse when I was handing it to her, but my better angels prevailed. I passed of course but I won't do it again. It seems this is much less popular today than it was 20 years ago. It was prevalent back then.