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TreasonousBastard

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5. Because they're stupid?

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 05:55 PM

Dec 2015

It's something they've been doing for years and some asshole MBA or house lawyer says if they stop doing it they might be liable for... something. And the bosses are terrified of getting out on the golf course and their "peers" question them for their bad judgment in hiring druggies.

American business at its finest.

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Why Do Employers Still Routinely Drug-Test Workers? [View all] eridani Dec 2015 OP

It is bullshit for the same reason checking your credit score before being hired is bullshit. randys1 Dec 2015 #1

It's a power play to show us our place, of course Warpy Dec 2015 #2

About 10 years ago I applied safeinOhio Dec 2015 #3

And let's not forget our good friends, the alcohol lobby. bluedigger Dec 2015 #4

Because they're stupid? TreasonousBastard Dec 2015 #5

Marijuana is still illegal in most jurisdictions TeddyR Dec 2015 #6

Right. So what does smoking a joint 17 days ago have to do with customer safety? DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #13

To be fair. Rod Beauvex Dec 2015 #7

Cool story, bro. truebluegreen Dec 2015 #8

What's so objectional to what I just said? Rod Beauvex Dec 2015 #9

Many 20-year daily smokers do have a better grasp of the written word. ALOT better grasp. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #14

So I like, wasn't actually at this place I was working at? Rod Beauvex Dec 2015 #15

I did read your posts. That's why I replied. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #16

I didn't change my tune. Rod Beauvex Dec 2015 #17

HR tazkcmo Dec 2015 #11

I suspect... Rod Beauvex Dec 2015 #12

Insurance tazkcmo Dec 2015 #10