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Huehuecoyotl said:
Your point was well made in that thread, but it was not really a fair fight. Some of these people have never really thought out their views on drug issues (or many other issues as well) apparently. Their moral devlopment stopped at the preschooler stage where they are taught to see only good and bad, so you got an easy kill.

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Certainly now alteast some of them will have probably found themselves reconsidering their positions on the subject..

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Huehuecoyotl said:
Your point was well made in that thread, but it was not really a fair fight. Some of these people have never really thought out their views on drug issues (or many other issues as well) apparently. Their moral devlopment stopped at the preschooler stage where they are taught to see only good and bad, so you got an easy kill.

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Huehuecoyotl said:
"I'm looking for work, will be subjected to a drug test"

My use of any drug is very seldom (like 2 times a year). I am not even a big user of OTC stuff like asprin or tylenol, BUT I will have no job that requires a drug test. I made up my mind a few years back that I will no longer be subjected to such a fundamental invasion of my privacy. I work for a public school system. I think it is hilarious that, at least in my state, teachers and school faculty are not subject to any drug tests. Many educated people think that this is invasion of privacy and will not stand for it...either that or the whole educational system is run by drug freaks (which I sometimes suspect). I used to deal with shit like that until I made up my mind that my personal freedom is my number one priority.

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Mushmonkey said:
'sides, once I'd be past the pre-hire test, unless I've got a workman's comp claim I won't be re-tested.. that's when the fun starts.

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Indeed, that is when the fun starts.

I'm in the same basic situation as you are right now. I'm being considered for a support manager position and I am not sure if I will get drug tested or not, so I can't partake as of now.

Of course, not even a week before I learned that I would finally be interviewed (we've been without that position being filled since I've been there, almost a year now), I was coming in completely baked... in fact, the first time I ever toked up before coming into work at the beginning of the night (usually it is just on lunch break), I had my yearly review, exceeded almost all expectations, and was asked if I was still interested in the position.

In fact, I registered on that website in order to reply specifically to the moron who showed his expertise and infinite wisdom on the subject at hand by copying and pasting baseless propaganda, on the point of "drugs in the workplace", or whatever.

My recent research in that area has proven that smoking and work do not in any way need to equal negative results. I find it hard to believe that smoking marijuana equates into absenteeism, as work usually tends to become even more enjoyable than one usually will find it, as they will be more "into" the experience. When I have smoked up while working, I am more conscious of my body and how I use it while working, which directly contradicts claims that being under the influence of marijuana will make one unsafe and will increase accidents. Working while high has increased my productivity in that I am more able to focus on the task at hand to a greater degree, being more aware of the more subtle qualities interplaying with my experience. I become immersed in the work experience. Working while high has really helped my working ability and provided me with an exponential increase in general understanding and improvement with myself, physically and mentally.

The point is that marijuana brings more awareness to one's thoughts and one's actions. People have confused the ill effects of a mentally weak and immature person smoking marijuana as actually occuring as a result of the drug use itself, when, really, using marijuana has only illuminated it and made it more apparent. The fact is that almost every American, in one area or the other, is severely, mentally immature.     

Isn't it ironic that, by having beneficial experiences working while using marijuana, which increased my awareness of how I use my body and how I go about working, and has also increased the positive aspects of my attitude towards work itself, is risking my losing that job in its entirety by going for a position where I will be more capable of using my expertise and understanding in a manner that will benefit the place I work more than before?


Peace.

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Icelander said:
I suggest the ultimate frisbee forums. When I played we were all stoners

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