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iwarrior
Joined: 05 Apr 2002 Posts: 3526 Location: Pittsburgh,PA
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:36 am Post subject: I Had To Pee In A Cup Yesterday |
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Pre-employment drug screening for a possible new job. Can you believe that? They're violatin' my civil rights and stuff!!!
Just kidding.
It's only a temporary job,but it's something.
I hope I get it. |
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Mijarra
Joined: 28 Nov 2000 Posts: 1564 Location: Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 1:34 pm Post subject: I Had To Pee In A Cup Yesterday |
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I thank corporate drug testing for getting me to quit smoking illegal substances. I was going to be hired for a job after college and realized I had been to a party not long before before. Sure enough I found out there was a drug test. I guzzled gallons of water and iced tea the days before the test. Either it worked or they just didn't look at the test results, b/c I got the job. I was in terror though, wondering how I would tell my family that I couldn't be hired for my first real job b/c I didn't pass the drug screening. I kinda decided that it wasn't worth it to continue my party habits. It bothered me to think that something like that would stop me from meeting life's challenges. I figured life is hard enough without handicapping myself.
Good luck with the job. It aint easy out there these days. |
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Jake
Joined: 02 Mar 1999 Posts: 4963
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 2:38 pm Post subject: I Had To Pee In A Cup Yesterday |
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Good luck man.
I hope I find a good job someday. |
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Hippyblood
Joined: 30 Jul 1999 Posts: 925 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 4:45 pm Post subject: I Had To Pee In A Cup Yesterday |
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I do have a problem with [i]random[/i] piss tests. I really do feel that it's an invasion. If they are paying you to come in and do a job and you do a good job, then what you do when you get home is none of their business. If drugs affect your job performance, and you are not doing what you are being paid to do, then they have every right to let you go. I know plenty of people who burn and they are excellent workers, probably some of the best. Why fire them because they had a smoke on the weekend? Corporate yahoos are always known to cut off their noses to spite their face though. It's just one of those things.
We have "random" testing where I work, but it's not so random. If they want you they get you. I'm a long hair in a company of "professionals" and they haven't popped me yet...and I've been there a LONG time. If they do, I'll do it, and possibly fail. I know the consequences and I'm willing to take a fall for what I believe in. My Uncle was slaughted on the beaches of Normandy fighting for freedom (remember the beginning of "Saving Private Ryan"?). I couldn't live with myself if I just gave up my freedoms and beliefs for the sake of PC. I'm good at what I do and I will move on.
Corporations have a right to terminate you any time they want. They don't owe you a job. And you certainly have a right to tell them to kiss your ass. It's your life to live. Do it your way.
And for the record...I only burn...and it's so rare that I'd probably pass a piss test anyway. |
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Metal1
Joined: 27 May 2000 Posts: 1253 Location: South of Hell
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:55 pm Post subject: I Had To Pee In A Cup Yesterday |
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Iwarrior, I, for the rest of the peeing world, feel your pain. I just hope you didn't have "the stagefright." |
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MetalLurch
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 382 Location: Seattle,WA USA
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2003 1:10 am Post subject: I Had To Pee In A Cup Yesterday |
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quote: Originally posted by Metal1:
Iwarrior, I, for the rest of the peeing world, feel your pain.
Take some penicillin for that, Metal1.
Oh, that's not what you meant? [img]images/smiles/icon_razz.gif[/img] |
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JosephC
Joined: 26 Apr 2000 Posts: 1074 Location: Middleton, WI
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2003 3:11 pm Post subject: I Had To Pee In A Cup Yesterday |
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Hmmmmm, very interesting. Very interesting thread indeed. |
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iwarrior
Joined: 05 Apr 2002 Posts: 3526 Location: Pittsburgh,PA
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:27 am Post subject: I Had To Pee In A Cup Yesterday |
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Here's some articles on my former employer...
[url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03229/212493.stm]http://www.post-g azette.com/pg/03229/212493.stm[/url]
[url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03273/227117.stm]http://www.post-g azette.com/pg/03273/227117.stm[/url]
[url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03198/203303.stm]http://www.post-g azette.com/pg/03198/203303.stm[/url] |
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iwarrior
Joined: 05 Apr 2002 Posts: 3526 Location: Pittsburgh,PA
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:51 pm Post subject: I Had To Pee In A Cup Yesterday |
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Well the job that took the urine test for finally materialized. It turned out the company didn't need me at the time,but now I start Monday.
I GOT A JOB!!!
It pays a little more money than my previous job,but it's only a temp position with no benefits. Oh well,at least it's something.
It's really weird how this all started. Someone from a a job searching company called me a few months ago after they saw my resume on Monster.com. The Fed-Exed me a packet of info,forms,and a urine test voucher. I took the test,sent everything back to them,only to find that the job had been "pushed back" indefinitely. I almost forgot about it until
I finally got a call from the same guy on Tuesday. He said that the position was ready to be filled and that I could start Monday if possible. So I said yes.
I'm a little skeptical though,since this same guy contacted a former co-worker about this same job,and there was no job. |
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