4th March 2010, 03:39 PM
Surely We are moving away from the point. its not whether or not people want to take drugs or drink alcohol in there private lives. Or wether or not we think people should be under the influence at work i think were all agreed this is unacceptable and few would view it otherwise. The issue for me is summed up by what destroyingangel says and this is what worries me the most,
As destroyingangel has said thats what the weekend is for, dong what you want in your private life. But random testing would take away the freedom of some people to do this, such as those who enjoyed a joint at the weekend. If it is true that weed stays in the system for a number of weeks, not only may you be threatened with your job but you are opening yourself up for comment on your private live. This also stands for prescription drugs. What about drugs such as anti-depressents, would these be found in the tests??? I think many would find this an invasion of privacy or as said before potentially lead to losing their job. So i dont think you can cast aside this subject so easily and tell people to do what they want in there private lives as the random testing may still have an impact upon you even if you are not under the influence at work.
I clearly would not want anyone under the influence on site with me. but from what ive read random drugs tests are NOT going to help tackle it in any constructive way, only make people uncomfortable and reveal things about there private live they would rather not, whether you had a joint 1.5 weeks ago or are on anti-depressants, impotance drugs or accidently took too much codiene which brought your personal life under the spotlight. the fact that these drugs tests may be carried out by a 3rd party and as some have suggested may be circulated amongst other associates is very alarming.
i hope ive understood everything ive read so far :I. Not having done my own reading into this my opinions are based on what i have read here and i realised they may not all be factually accurate!!
Quote:(if you really feel the need... hey, it's what the weekend was created for... do it then).
As destroyingangel has said thats what the weekend is for, dong what you want in your private life. But random testing would take away the freedom of some people to do this, such as those who enjoyed a joint at the weekend. If it is true that weed stays in the system for a number of weeks, not only may you be threatened with your job but you are opening yourself up for comment on your private live. This also stands for prescription drugs. What about drugs such as anti-depressents, would these be found in the tests??? I think many would find this an invasion of privacy or as said before potentially lead to losing their job. So i dont think you can cast aside this subject so easily and tell people to do what they want in there private lives as the random testing may still have an impact upon you even if you are not under the influence at work.
I clearly would not want anyone under the influence on site with me. but from what ive read random drugs tests are NOT going to help tackle it in any constructive way, only make people uncomfortable and reveal things about there private live they would rather not, whether you had a joint 1.5 weeks ago or are on anti-depressants, impotance drugs or accidently took too much codiene which brought your personal life under the spotlight. the fact that these drugs tests may be carried out by a 3rd party and as some have suggested may be circulated amongst other associates is very alarming.
i hope ive understood everything ive read so far :I. Not having done my own reading into this my opinions are based on what i have read here and i realised they may not all be factually accurate!!