Drug testing and employment

[Goldust]

hey all
Currently work for a transport company for 3 years no drug tests
contract ending for the current job agency i work through

new agency taking over and now to reapply for job
have to pay for your own medical including drug test for $205
so have to look for a new job now cos i know ill fail and not happy that have to pay for the medical with chance wont even get job

my gripe

 

[TheBatCave]

that sucks man hope u find something that suits you soon enough peace and smoke as you feel you need to bro

 

[ozzieAI]

pay for your own medical what a joke...

it took me 3 weeks to clear my system last time i had to take a test...used my own tests to make sure i was clean before going for the official one...

 

[Goldust]

cheers yeah been applying for a few jobs today that dont hopefully need a discriminatory test

one of my mates got a new job bhp has stopped smoking but taking other drugs like Lsd and what have you cos outta system quick
Drugs i wont touch ever
oh wait weed is a gateway drug pffffffffft

 

[b00m]

All is not lost mate have a looksie at this website:-
http://ozdetox.com.au/
http://ozdetox.com.au/index.php/products/synthetic-urine/product/46-quick-fix
look at the synthetic urine in particular
Mate of mine who's a heavy smoker got a job with BHP @ the Olympic Dam mine site with the synthetic urine and he passed with flying colours
Best of Luck Mate

 

[daemos]

If your applying for a job and they require you to pay for your own medical/drug test you can claim that back on tax...
I've had to quit smoking recently its been less than a week now. I've been a TA in the electrical industry for over 5yrs now I got offered a mature age apprenticeship last year (dream come true). Company went down lost my apprenticeship 2 Weeks before I was due to sign my papers after my probe period.. Thoughtful Fuck it I want that apprenticeship now more than ever did my pre app in electrotechnology cert II. I've applied for a huge amount of electrical apprentice intakes for 2014 in the mines so I'm hoping that I will hear something from those mining companies real soon. that's why I have had to stop smoking just in case in the next few Weeks or so I get an interview then have to have a medical... I would hate myself if I got a chance to go but then failed because of cannabis opportunity is too good to waste.

Got told that this stuff is the shit and 100% money back guarantee for Australians its called zydote. Thanks for listening to my ramblings on must be the non smoking....

 

[Goldust]

got to keep my job as contract has been extended and no medicals

 

[daemos]

Great news GD, all the best!

 

[mwz]

With the way things are moving, I'm trying to think of a way to have my own business. I have no idea how I will do it, or the training it will involve, but I think in the future if you're not an employer, you will be drug tested. The shit thing is that multi nationals are making it impossible for small businesses, even for professionals. Anyway, good luck with the test!

 

[Terroir]

irc nsw has upheld that on the job urine testing is a breach of privacy and other things.

pre employment testing not sure. go to your union and demand a saliva test.

i believe this was my first post under terroir back in the day https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=97704

deciscion upheld 2012

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/urine-testing-workers-for-drugs--unjust-rules-tribunal-20120814-2461u.html

pls note this is nsw based and i believe (but not sure) union workers.

 

[nickman]

I think that it's so unfair how just because i Don't drink liquor and I like to smoke pot that I can't get certain jobs or like now I'm gonna have to quit soon because I'm gonna start getting random drug tests at work... I don't smoke at work, only when I get home...

 

[That_Dave_Guy]

I get tested at work complety random, although thanks to my fast metabolism and no body fat i smoke a couple of cones on a friday and if i drink enough water to dilute urine i pass on a monday! It sucks it really does suck, i would stand up and mention the issue to unions but its pretty hard when you are surrounded by such an anti pot culture and the company knowing your a smoker could impact your career, sad world we live in.