random drug tests in the work place

[jman]

The other night I was at a friend's house and they were all smoking pot, however I didn't partake for the simple fact that I am looking for a job and I am afraid if I get hired for a job i really like and want, they'll do a drug test on me and find that weed in my system.

Also I think it's bullshit that companies perform random drug tests on their employees, what business is it there's what you do outside the company?! I also see as a waste of money. The only way I can see it happening is if it may be obvious you are high, there are behavioral issues, or productivity has suddenly gone down, otherwise I don't see the need for it.


What do you guys think? Are companies going too far prying into your business by giving out random drug tests? Personally I think it's violations of my privacy rights.

[Sophgay]

I think they're going too far

Obviously if you're acting like a fucktard or it's affecting your work, then yes. But you'd think they'd do something about that anyway, regardless of whether said person is on drugs or not.
If someone just happens to be smoking something now and then, at home or with friends, big fucknig deal. They should stay out of it, unless it's affecting their job obviously. There are worse things people can do.

[jman]

What i also love is companies will do absolutely nothing about bullying which in fact is more harmful to the work enviroment but yet be so adimant in their part in the "war on drugs" which is ridiculious BTW. Junkies don't need incarcerated, they need help, but thats for another thread.

[Sophgay]

Yeah more should be done about bullying in the workplace

[SovaNu]

alcohol is unhealthy and weed brownies are not. stupid laws.

[jman]

alcohol is unhealthy and weed brownies are not. stupid laws.

actually the test also checks to see if you're coming into work drunk, which would be obvious anyways

[SovaNu]

what if you drank last night?

[jman]

hmmmmm, I don't know 

[Peter]

I see it as a gross invasion of privacy, but then I see drug laws in general as an unwarranted infringement on my personal freedoms.  Taking cannabis should be just the same as taking alcohol; a problem if you turn up to work under the influence and none of their business otherwise.

[Kosmonaut]

I think it is more of an American thing.
I have never been tested; the thought of it never bothered me when I was a weed head and looking for work many years ago.
It is an invasion of piracy, but if it is a common thing and you need work, then there's not much you can do.

I don't see the problem either: if you can do the work which you are being paid to do, then why does it matter if you are stoned out of your head?

[Parts]

I don't like it what so ever   If it's off hours how is it different from drinking a s long as you do not come into work high or drunk. The tests usually just test for the break down products in your system not if you are high when tested.  I take anxiety meds that show up on these things and as much as they say just show them the Rx I believe it's none of their business and that they don't care about the Rx  and consider you guilty or defective for having to take them.  Over the years I had to take one when I got a nail though my hand and applied for workman's comp. Luckily at the time I was on no meds. this whole topic really pisses me off

[Peter]

This is disturbing:

The government has set itself on a collision course with civil rights campaigners and lawyers by confirming its intention to introduce mandatory drug-testing of offenders and people under arrest - and to axe the right of defendants to opt for trial by jury.

Maybe they should just adopt compulsory drug testing for everyone.  They could test people at the same time they take a DNA sample for the upcoming compulsory DNA database, and at a stroke incarcerate a tenth of the working population.

[Parts]

This is disturbing:

The government has set itself on a collision course with civil rights campaigners and lawyers by confirming its intention to introduce mandatory drug-testing of offenders and people under arrest - and to axe the right of defendants to opt for trial by jury.

Maybe they should just adopt compulsory drug testing for everyone.  They could test people at the same time they take a DNA sample for the upcoming compulsory DNA database, and at a stroke incarcerate a tenth of the working population.

That is far more than disturbing it's outrageous I can't believe it was even suggested

[Alex179]

I do not smoke weed at work, it is done on my own time.   I too feel that drug tests are an invasion of my privacy.   Employers over here love to violate your privacy, unfortunately.

[SovaNu]

i love your sig, Peter.

umm, i don't understand the quote. the disturbing quote.