Drug Testing DURING Interview? A little help..

[vej33]

Hey guys... I have a job interview on Friday, and I recieved an email saying that Drug Testing may be required, yada yada - i'm over the "may be" required part, and am basicaly just assuming I'm going to be tested.

Since they need me to authorize this piece of information before the interview, does that mean I'm going to be tested on the day of the interview? or do they want me to authorize it so they don't waste their time interviewing me, and then they can set up the appointment or something?

vej33 Reviewed by vej33 on 09-17-2008. Drug Testing DURING Interview? A little help.. Hey guys... I have a job interview on Friday, and I recieved an email saying that Drug Testing may be required, yada yada - i'm over the "may be" required part, and am basicaly just assuming I'm going to be tested. Since they need me to authorize this piece of information before the interview, does that mean I'm going to be tested on the day of the interview? or do they want me to authorize it so they don't waste their time interviewing me, and then they can set up the appointment or Rating: 5

[killerweed420]

It probably depends on whether they like you in the interview. I would go prepared just in case.

[vej33]

grrr, im going to have to try the dillution method..

im such an idiot, i abstained from smoking for 3 months while looking for a job. i found one, and began smoking again for a couple weekends, and then i decided i needed to find a new job b/c the current one blows and doesn't pay well...

so now im friggging out a little

grr again

[killerweed420]

This is why so many of us advocate subbing with synthetic urine. There's no reason to have to change your lifestyle for something that is really none of there business.

[vej33]

yeaa i considered subbing, but i just know i'd get the temperatures wrong, or do something stupid... like tie it to my leg but pop it so it looks like i just pissed my pants or something

sigh..

[billos]

Many companies are turning to saliva tests. These can be done by almost anyone and on the spot. If you go for an interview and they offer the job they may pull out the ole swab. They know you cannot cheat and the only good thing is it only detects use for about 72 hours. I've seen many people get surprised. Lowes uses this technique. I know a guy who went for the second interview and got the offer. They then pulled out the swab and took his saliva. They can take the swab but then they have to send it to the lab. He failed and ended up sitting at home with his many dollars spent on urine subs and delivery devices. I suggest that you abstain for 4 days at least if you know an interview is coming up.

"What do we do next when peaceful protest perpetually fails and efforts to change the law keeps falling on deaf ears?"

[vej33]

it would actually be in my better interest if they surprised me with a swab test, considering i havent' smoked anything in about a week.

sigh... P-Day is tomorrow

i just have a bad feeling

if my interview is tomorrow, and they test me, i wonder how long it takes to get back urine tests. i wonder if labs even do that shit over the wknd.

god i hope i don't hav to wait another week to find out, i'll freaking die.

[killerweed420]

If you can't sub then read the dillution sticky and follow that the morning of the test. Results usually come back in 2 or 3 business days.

[vej33]

yea i read the dilution sticky a few days ago.

i ate red meat yesterday, something i just naturally never do, and it said creatine metabolises into creatinine (or whatever it is..) in 24-48 hours, so im hoping that because i don't generally eat red meat, it'll show up tomorrow

i picked up Bayer asprin tonight (that shit is expensive, 6 bucks for the smallest bottle they had) and a gatorade to splice in my water loading tomorrow

i have multivitamins (im going to take 2, because i did a test run yesterday and the 1 i took never turned my pee yellow... although i could hav just had too much water)

annnd.. the rest is just up to fate i guess.

watch, they aren't even going to test me. i'd be surprised if they did tho, honestly. why would they test me if they weren't sure they wanted to hire me? unless they decide on the spot.

tricky bastards. i guess i'll update on if i got it or not after my interview tomorrow.

wish me luuuucckk

[suzieque]

hmm, I got my aspirin for about $1.50 at Walmart... tiny bottle of generic.

we're not sure how much aspirin still helps... it was an old way to foil an old test, but since theres not much harm in taking a few aspirin (unless you are allergic or get stomach upset), most people still do it for the dilution method.

The vitamin that colors your urine yellow is the B2. How much B2 does your multi-vitamin have? I got a BComplex and took 2 a couple of hours before the test. My BComplex has 20mg Riboflavin (B2) which is 1,176% of the %daily value. I definitely saw a color change in about an hour!

I guess all companies are different regarding drug testing. We are required by law to run background checks and drug test everyone that works for us. In the new hire paperwork is the drug form that you take to the lab. Other companies test on the spot (but lots are using the same kind of drug tests that you can buy at the store).

Keep us posted!