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Toed
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Need some good advice.
#5789488 - 06/25/06 02:16 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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I smoke marijuana almost daily. Since I do this, would it be difficult for me to get a career once I'm out of college? Do higher-paying jobs generally not test for drugs? Does anyone here have a good career and has/does smoke marijuana regularly?
Thanks in advance.
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Noetical
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Toed]
#5789491 - 06/25/06 02:18 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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What are you taking?
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Toed]
#5789493 - 06/25/06 02:19 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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It depends man there are just too many variables,
I found a great niche, great pay and I am alone during the day, 
So yes it is possible, 
Though I would not look at it that way, find something that you will enjoy and work around that.
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Toed
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Noetical]
#5789497 - 06/25/06 02:20 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Noetical said: What are you taking?
I'm tripping on shrooms at the moment... well coming down from it. But anyway that doesn't matter, I just started thinking how would my marijuana smoking affect my chances of getting a good career?
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Toed
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Snaggletooth said: It depends man there are just too many variables,
I found a great niche, great pay and I am alone during the day, 
So yes it is possible, 
Though I would not look at it that way, find something that you will enjoy and work around that.
Wait so say i wanted to be a college proffesor... would i get drug tested for this job? because i most certainly would fail the drug test.
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Toed]
#5789506 - 06/25/06 02:23 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Toed said:
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Noetical said: What are you taking?
I'm tripping on shrooms at the moment... well coming down from it. But anyway that doesn't matter, I just started thinking how would my marijuana smoking affect my chances of getting a good career?
I don't think thats what he meant
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Toed]
#5789509 - 06/25/06 02:24 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Marijuana is one of the worst drugs for drugtests: you have to ingest/smoke a good deal of it and it stays in your bodily fluids for long.
I must recommend to you that if you are in a job that requires unusual sharpness of the senses, or is likely to piss-test you, to not use Marijuana. Sorry, sacrifices sometimes have to be made.
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Toed]
#5789511 - 06/25/06 02:25 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Toed said: Wait so say i wanted to be a college proffesor... would i get drug tested for this job? because i most certainly would fail the drug test.
Well you might have to slow down or temporary quite, but the better your are at your job the more freedom you can have,
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Asante]
#5789516 - 06/25/06 02:31 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Wait so guys... lets say i smoked marijuana about once every 3-5 days for about 4 years, how long would I have to quit for me to get the marijuana completely out of my system? Oh and did you guys get drug tested when ever going to apply for a serious job, not just some job at Mcdonalds?
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Toed]
#5789531 - 06/25/06 02:40 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Stop smoking completely for 2-3 months and most detectable traces should be gone
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Cepheus]
#5789539 - 06/25/06 02:43 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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aManEater said: Stop smoking completely for 2-3 months and most detectable traces should be gone
Are you serious? Thats it? I love you man.
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Toed]
#5789548 - 06/25/06 02:45 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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if you wanted to pass the test for CERTAIN you would have to be clean for about a month ans a half, less with excersize (most intence at the beginning as later excertion will release more chems from fat) then you would want to shave your head, let it grow back a little, and shave it again, no chance of testing positive.
most piss tests however will come up negative after 3 weeks, the hair test however will come up positive if any part of the hair is tested that emerged from your scalp within one month after you last toked.
if its a government job, they may well blood test you, and you also may want to shave your whole body and tell them you are a swimmer. (in wich case you better look REALLY buff.
but MOST jobs wont test, and many dont care what you do in your spare time. it's all about how careful you wanna be.
life goes on at mcdonalds too.
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Mitchnast]
#5789555 - 06/25/06 02:47 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Mitchnast said: if you wanted to pass the test for CERTAIN you would have to be clean for about a month ans a half, less with excersize (most intence at the beginning as later excertion will release more chems from fat) then you would want to shave your head, let it grow back a little, and shave it again, no chance of testing positive.
most piss tests however will come up negative after 3 weeks, the hair test however will come up positive if any part of the hair is tested that emerged from your scalp within one month after you last toked.
if its a government job, they may well blood test you, and you also may want to shave your whole body and tell them you are a swimmer. (in wich case you better look REALLY buff.
but MOST jobs wont test, and many dont care what you do in your spare time. it's all about how careful you wanna be.
life goes on at mcdonalds too.
Thank you man, this really helped me out a lot and put my mind at ease.
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Toed]
#5789567 - 06/25/06 02:52 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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That's if you just quit and don't take anything to help you get it out of your system. If you have a fast metabolism, get lots of exercise, drink lots of water, and take B vitamins (especially niacin) it won't take nearly that long. But it's different for everybody. If you want to figure out exactly how long it takes you to get clean, buy a couple home drug tests.
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Toed]
#5789579 - 06/25/06 02:57 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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If you're looking at being a college professor, I'd imagine most places won't test you. Especially liberal arts school. I've had professors that openly admit to smoking pot. One of my professors told me that I need to "Chill out. Listen to some Van Morrison and smoke a doobie."
As far as the corporate world goes, it varies from job to job. I have a buddy that's had several internships at banks in New York City. The first place tested, the last 2 didn't.
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Toed]
#6750796 - 04/05/07 01:57 PM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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Toed said:
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aManEater said: Stop smoking completely for 2-3 months and most detectable traces should be gone
Are you serious? Thats it? I love you man.
or you can buy this drink well where I live it is at Independent records and it cleans out your system in one hour. I say that is your best choice right there. That way you do not have to give up the marijuana. it works to it is the best thing I found but I can't remember the name of it.
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Gumby]
#6750836 - 04/05/07 02:14 PM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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Gumby said: If you're looking at being a college professor, I'd imagine most places won't test you. Especially liberal arts school. I've had professors that openly admit to smoking pot. One of my professors told me that I need to "Chill out. Listen to some Van Morrison and smoke a doobie."
Dont you go to college in NJ im intrested =D
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Toed]
#6750849 - 04/05/07 02:20 PM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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God, I know attorneys, business owners, school teachers (!), a lot of different "professionals" that smoke up, drink up and shroom on occasion. All are successful at their endeavors and have no problems. Although, they do know when it's time to party and most importantly, when it's time to refrain.
Once you get in your groove you'll be able to do the same.
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: Toed]
#6750960 - 04/05/07 02:50 PM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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One of my friends fathers is a chemist for a big deal company. He makes big time $$$. He has his PhD in chemistry and has several U.S. patents for chemical compounds. I have smoked pot with him many times and he has told me his favorite drug was LSD.
Moral of the story...you can smoke pot and do anything you want...you just have to keep your priorities in order.
P.S. - I have been smoking daily for about 6 years or so and I could pass a drug test tomorrow if I had to...trust me...its not hard.
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Re: Need some good advice. [Re: AJ4U]
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