New Forum... NULCA

[phaedrus]

Phaedrus here. Duh. How do you locate without drug tests? Is it that different in Alberta, I'm assuming Canada?

[phaedrus]

I'm new to the site. Y'all mentioned surveying and engineering. That's what led me eventually to locating. About 12 years rod & instrument, a couple locating. Now I've got neither in this pathetic economy. Virtually homeless now. Suggestions? Phaedrus.

[underground quester]

Phaedrus here. Duh. How do you locate without drug tests? Is it that different in Alberta, I'm assuming Canada?

Well, that is indeed a good question!!

I have not heard of one person in our company that has been asked to pee in a bottle. That is NOT to say that it hasn't happened, just that I have never heard of it happening IN OUR COMPANY>

Having said that, everyone who hires on signs for and agrees to the contents of an employee contract. Within that document is a stipulation that if requested, you must submit to a drug test, or, one supposes, be dismissed.

In some industries, like long haul trucking, it is more prevelent and a more pressing concern, but do not believe that generally it is a wide spread practice throughout the province.

Again though, have not researched it to any extent so do not TRULY know how wide spread the practice of drug testing is.

[GWJ_CAS]

Ah, his referencing your janitorial division and your locating division.... Pay no attention to GWJ - he's a very conflicted (and possibly demented) individual.....

Don't ever get in a golf cart with him!

Ouch! What, you think that just becaise you got a check at the locate rodeo you can talk trash?

Congrats on your performance in the gas division!

Next time, I am pushing you out of a moving golf cart!