Question for people with office jobs

[quagland]

i've been in IT here in Colorado and elsewhere , some high profile, some no profile :wtf:

Just curious if you can drop a hint at who it is. Anyway, that's good that there are some employers still left who are not so crazed on all the pre employment tests etc.

Not really...um, there are quite a few millionaires employed there. Any other hint would be a dead giveaway.

quagland Reviewed by quagland on 01-24-2010. Question for people with office jobs I'm currently working as an engineer in Texas and considering moving to Colorado. I am just wondering, for all of you office workers, what type of job do you have and do they randomly drug test? I know I could pass the initial screening, but if I got my MMJ card, I couldn't pass random tests of course. Since their is no protection for employees who use MMJ, I'm just wondering what you office workers do considering how common it is to use random drug testing, especially for big companies. Rating: 5

[ThaiBuddhaMan]

I've been in CO for about 10yrs now. Started here in the military, where due to my clearance, was UA'ed about every 1-2 months. After getting out and having worked for several major employers in the Denver area, I have never been UA'ed. From what I've observed the only employers who test are federal contractors & employers who don't require a high level of responsibility from their employees. Now I have heard from some of my friends, they were UA'ed as part of their initial employment interviewing, but once hired - have never been tested again.

My advice - stay clean until you have been hired somewhere. While interviewing at various places, ask here or somewhere if people know that particular companies policy. Much easier than trying to give a blanket statement for all of CO.

[lampost]

I've been in CO for about 10yrs now. Started here in the military, where due to my clearance, was UA'ed about every 1-2 months. After getting out and having worked for several major employers in the Denver area, I have never been UA'ed. From what I've observed the only employers who test are federal contractors & employers who don't require a high level of responsibility from their employees. Now I have heard from some of my friends, they were UA'ed as part of their initial employment interviewing, but once hired - have never been tested again.

My advice - stay clean until you have been hired somewhere. While interviewing at various places, ask here or somewhere if people know that particular companies policy. Much easier than trying to give a blanket statement for all of CO.

I think MOST places with career-level jobs, that are over like 20-30 employees will do a pre-employment screen. But you're right, randoms are far less prevalent. Its all on a case by case basis anyway like you said.

[PufferLungs]

I worked in the construction industry for 20yrs. As a field worker, I was always required to take drug tests. Usually just a UA. I work with mechanical engineers all the time. It's part of the HVAC industry.

When I was promoted to an office job as a Project Manager and Estimator - no more drug testing.

I now work as a project manager on the propulsion and guidance systems for UAV's. No drug testing.

As far as being fired for being high on the job - you deserve it if thats what you chose to do. Getting high on the job is just irresponsible IMO. It gives the entire medical marijuana movement a bad name. The problem is how to test or prove that you were or weren't high at the time of the accident or infraction that got you into trouble in the first place. Best thing to do is not get high at work - before work or during your lunch break. The boss is paying you to do a job based on your performance in the job interview - you weren't high at the interview were you? No. So don't get high at work. EARN your money and give him an honest days work.

I never smoked on the job anyway so I am not worried about if I can be fired for it. I wait until after I get home and then I take a few puffs on the back deck before the kids get home from school.