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Marrah_G

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43. I'd really have to think about that

Reply to pstokely (Reply #36)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 10:46 AM

Nov 2012

Boeing- well if they make a mistake at work it could potentially kill alot of people.

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Costco and Boeing Will Not Hire Pot Smokers [View all] rsmith6621 Nov 2012 OP

Didn't even think of that. That's just wrong. gateley Nov 2012 #1

I've been hired for three libertypirate Nov 2012 #23

guess what? They already have workers that are pot smokers. notadmblnd Nov 2012 #2

Boeing mechanics are subject to random tests. Angleae Nov 2012 #26

Well, that's bullshit. What if someone doesn't have transportation? nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #31

I'm thinking there aren't alot of Boeing mechanics without their own transportation. Marrah_G Nov 2012 #35

Then company will have to provide it if it isn't within walking distance. Angleae Nov 2012 #42

Wouldn't that be discrimination under the new state law? GiaGiovanni Nov 2012 #3

how is it discrimination? WooWooWoo Nov 2012 #5

This would be like getting fired because you drank a beer at home on the weekend. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #13

Which a company is free to do, if it feels like it Recursion Nov 2012 #37

companies can legally discriminate against smokers, and cigarettes don't cause mental or HiPointDem Nov 2012 #40

Unfortuantly MaryJane stay in yor system for days after you stop smoking it where..... rsmith6621 Nov 2012 #15

safety risk after 3 days? not probable. detectable in blood is not being high nt msongs Nov 2012 #19

Actually, cannabis Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #46

No, employers can even refuse to hire cigarette smokers if they want. nt Incitatus Nov 2012 #12

Not unless it's added under state anti-discrimination laws Major Nikon Nov 2012 #14

If it is rescheduled it's over nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #4

Is this about their insurance companies? gollygee Nov 2012 #6

The Colorado amendment also allows this. bluedigger Nov 2012 #7

Yep, as usual, follow the $$$$ trail. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #9

It's a convoluted country we live in ... pot should be legal across the nation, how RKP5637 Nov 2012 #8

In the words of Kraemer on Seinfeld rufus dog Nov 2012 #10

Employers can, and do, also not hire cigarette smokers. JimDandy Nov 2012 #11

Pot does not have to be smoked roody Nov 2012 #16

Yes, but it doesn't matter. Incitatus Nov 2012 #20

Or veteran status (nt) Recursion Nov 2012 #39

i'm going to go out on a limb here and say that they already do have pot-using employees. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #17

Were you subject to random testing like every pilot and mechanic per DoT/FAA regulations? Angleae Nov 2012 #24

nope. I didn't get anywhere near the planes as part of my job. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #27

Guessing this is a hiring matter. Otherwise, short of testing everyone every 30 days, or libdem4life Nov 2012 #18

instead of testing everyone every 30 days, they just to random testing... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #28

In Boeing's case, it's a condition of their status as a contractor for the Department of Defense slackmaster Nov 2012 #21

Actually it's that they build airplanes under the authority of the dept of transportation/FAA. Angleae Nov 2012 #25

Wiki article says 51% of their income for 2008 was for Boeing Defense, Space & Security slackmaster Nov 2012 #48

I toked daily for decades and have absolutely no problem with this policy re: Boeing. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #22

actually- the toking pizza guy only THINKS that he's making the world's best pizzas... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #29

there are ways around the urine tests liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #30

The only way around them that I know of Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #47

Now would be a good time to invest in some synthetic urine suppliers. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #32

Boeing I can understand Marrah_G Nov 2012 #33

forklift drivers, tire changers? pstokely Nov 2012 #36

I'd really have to think about that Marrah_G Nov 2012 #43

I worked for a small business owner mick063 Nov 2012 #34

Retirement rocks. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #38

In a perfect world, dem4ward Nov 2012 #41

ah hahahahahahaha... Javaman Nov 2012 #44

Are they drug testing their execs and Board of Directors' too? Myrina Nov 2012 #45

Based on my experience working for a subsidiary of a defense contractor, the answer is yes. slackmaster Nov 2012 #49