picture yourself at the finish line after running a seamless marathon and you’re just about to get your dream job, then without any prior notice, the interviewer will throw the verdict on your face that is “ We will need you to pass a drug test” At that point, the mind of the candidate will be shuffling out the words ‘what the hell’ while talking to him thinking “Oh, I hope caffeine is allowed in it. Just curious!” These tests pop up mostly like uninvited guests at a part.
Opinion is split on how drug test should be viewed. While some see them as an infringement on privacy, others hail them as a safety measure. They dwell in a realm as diverse as the workplace, sports, schools, rehab and the crudeness of reality television. That makes the process legit, doesn’t it?
The anatomy of drug tests have an eerie resemblance to your favorite detective novel. They rely on substances such as urine, hair, saliva and blood- no witches brew but essentialy sort of similar to some extent. Why urine, you ask? – It’s like the friend who spills too much information. Hair is like the storyteller of ol’ long; interesting but somewhat eerie in nature.
But they are known to have their idiosyncrasies. False positives continue to be debated as much crackers on whether they should be put over pineapples on pizza. Things as plain as poppy seeds or medication may give you an unexpected turn out. And then we have substances which might tiptoe past the sensor.
Currently, tests have advanced a lot in speed and user-friendliness with some do-it-yourself kits that are in place so if you have a DIY kit- making sure you test right is key. But you can always trip, but not as much as Tom did in our tale, remember him assuming that he could make his dog pee in a sample to hoax it- a deflating conclusion that was for him.
Drug tests aren’t the devil in our story, they just work for good but make sure the terms are clean and fair. When clear set of communication is used, a blend of punishment and support comes in. With oddness of drug testing unraveled, it’s advised to have a chuckle or two to lifecken up the conversation. You might want to ask your attendant if coffee counts as a performance-enhancer; it’s a prescription of the doc to bring a smile on your face!