Comments | kittykristi: no pee, no job.

kittykristi

no pee, no job.

Apr 16, 2009 15:54

And so it is ( Read more... )

drug testing, employment, annoyance

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yummykit April 17 2009, 00:56:42 UTC

Good for you for standing up for yourself if you don't agree with their policies. Sucks to lose the job though ( ... )

kittykristi April 17 2009, 01:12:32 UTC

Well, it can detect marijuana pretty easily, due to the fact that it stays in the tissues (namely fat) for 5 weeks or longer, depending on metabolism. Drugs like cocaine and opiates don't stick around the body for that long, but these tests can detect opiate drugs and a lot more. I used to take narcotics for chronic pain, and I have also smoked in the last month for some chronic pain I had been having before my surgery. That's the thing that kills me here...I'm no drug addict (I don't even drink!), yet these tests would say that, essentially. I'm not going to subject myself to that.

yummykit April 17 2009, 01:15:49 UTC

Yeah...that is so unfortunate. Basically the tests give answers without context. So they basically say you're a stoner or you're not, which isn't true. I've had times when I've definitely thought about using marijuana for my nausea, as it was recommended by some friends that work in the medical field. I've never used it because I've always been panicked that someone would find out (namely an employer) and think I'm a huge stoner. Makes me sad to think that I'd rather deal with the incredible nausea and inability to eat instead of the potentially wrong assumption about me.

Again..I'm sorry this happened. I know you really were looking forward to this job.

kittykristi April 17 2009, 01:22:03 UTC

Thanks, I appreciate that.
Oh, and I still want to use you as a patient before May 15th if possible!

yummykit April 17 2009, 04:01:57 UTC

Okay, no problem! Let's figure out a day that works. Send me an email (I switched my email so use the one that's in my profile now) and let me know what your schedule is like. I'll probably be more open on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Fridays. Preferably Tuesdays if possible....unless we can do it in the evening! Then I'm more available :)

Meh. Just email me!

kittykristi April 17 2009, 01:14:40 UTC

Oh, also: they wanted to know what other medications I am taking, which I felt was personal. They also wanted to do a full physical, as well as the urine sample which was for drugs and presence of other substances. Nope, sorry.

yummykit April 17 2009, 01:16:48 UTC

Yeah...I would be pretty turned off if my employer asked to know what medications I was taking. That isn't right.

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