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In reply to the discussion: UPDATE: Hey, my pot smoking friends. Give me your best guess. [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)66. No, they're reasonable questions to ask.
Questions my antipot Republicans ask.
No, they're reasonable questions to ask. That's why I'm asking them... maybe it's something you hadn't thought of. Maybe there are compelling reasons for trying to circumvent the testing. One doesn't need to be Republican or "antipot" to ask them.
Wouldn't it be so much easier if we knew ahead of time saving everyone the time and money, with legal choice?
Sure, but in the meantime... pot-smokers would be smart to do their research in advance. Surely there must be some online resources available that list/rank employers who engage in pre-hire or after-hire-random drug testing. I can't imagine that there wouldn't be. Or if you know (or could meet) someone who also works at the place you're thinking of applying... just come right out and ask someone... even a stranger exiting the building going out for lunch. I'll bet they'd give a simple yes or no answer to a direct question: "Hey, I'm thinking of applying for a job here. Do they do pre-employment drug screening?"
It's certainly a pain, and expensive for employers too... but with a little footwork in advance I think you'll be less likely to be wasting your time and can plan ahead to avoid being rejected.
Good luck!
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Thank you. The new job will be so much better. I got in a really toxic work environment
LizBeth
Nov 2021
#2
I have seen in the last small handful of years this falling to the wayside in a lot
LizBeth
Nov 2021
#36
That makes sense about the earling morning pee, because it's supposed to be more concentrated then.
ShazzieB
Nov 2021
#45
This is the stupidest dam thing and it pisses me off that I have to do it anyway, lol.
LizBeth
Nov 2021
#10
I read somewhere that dental cavities were increasing and children because not drinking fluoridated
Walleye
Nov 2021
#42
Well when I was a kid fluoridated water was a communist plot according to the right wing.
Walleye
Nov 2021
#49
the testing person I asked when i was tested said pain meds are the #1 abused substance
Groundhawg
Nov 2021
#41
Interesting. There have been times I get randomly pulled for testing at work and they have never ask
Groundhawg
Nov 2021
#68
Our local Dollar Tree stores carry home test kits. (N.E. Cal) Maybe home tests are available in OR.
ShazamIam
Nov 2021
#23
Someone told me about them above. Too late to do tonight, but I will do in the am.
LizBeth
Nov 2021
#26
I've always peed at least three before the test and drank lots of cola, always passed.
Twoflower
Nov 2021
#44
Get a home test and see if you test hot now. If you're clean stay that way till your test.
Hotler
Nov 2021
#59
Why apply there for employment if it's known in advance that they screen for things like this?
NurseJackie
Nov 2021
#60
Questions my antipot Republicans ask. First, a company does not tell you there is
LizBeth
Nov 2021
#63
HUGE difference fron smoking a joint when off the clock and smoking one as you are
LizBeth
Nov 2021
#77
Wonderful stuff Ohio Joe and as someone suggested above, I can suggest I feel I may be
LizBeth
Nov 2021
#78
+1, Thanks for the info. Something I would be interested in exploring and never
LizBeth
Nov 2021
#86
4 yrs ago when legalized they where much more stringent in the need to test pot.
LizBeth
Nov 2021
#88
I did. Feels like I have every step of the way getting this job. Nothing has been
LizBeth
Nov 2021
#103