- Joined
- Oct 4, 2011
- Messages
- 27,204
- Reaction score
- 13,299
- Location
- CT
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Undisclosed
I am conflicted. On one hand, someone who is receiving assistance at the expense of...me...well, I would like to know for sure that it does not go to someone who needs that assistance because they squander their other means on drugs. However, having said that, they are only testing for ILLEGAL drugs...and the ones that cost most people the most are the legal ones...cigarettes and booze. But you can drink as much as you want, and smoke as much as you want, on state assistance programs. Which I find to be a slap to my face....however...
I also feel that what someone does in their own home is their own damn business. That goes for the job market, as well. I don't like being told what I can or can't do while I'm not at work, BY my work. I understand what they do this...in order to avoid trouble AT work. But I feel like I say this a lot around here...punish the crime that's committed, not the crime that MIGHT be committed. Fire me for showing up to work high, or for doing a poor job due to being strung out, or something. Don't fire me because I might want to smoke a little dope at home, while not on the clock.
But whatever. This is no surprise to me.
I also feel that what someone does in their own home is their own damn business. That goes for the job market, as well. I don't like being told what I can or can't do while I'm not at work, BY my work. I understand what they do this...in order to avoid trouble AT work. But I feel like I say this a lot around here...punish the crime that's committed, not the crime that MIGHT be committed. Fire me for showing up to work high, or for doing a poor job due to being strung out, or something. Don't fire me because I might want to smoke a little dope at home, while not on the clock.
But whatever. This is no surprise to me.