It was R. Lee Ermey's character in Full Metal Jacket who mentioned something about reach arounds and courtesy.
Why Swift gotta watch me piss?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Poconorudy, Jan 2, 2021.
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General to everybody comment!
I have spoken over the last few years to many safety critters as well as Orientation Instructors who do the pre-employment screens. To a person as @REO6205 said, they hate having to even be present. They also tell me they do NOT watch that close. It's only drivers that are required per 40.67 to be directly observed that are anyway.
Many drivers before the clearinghouse just went on to another carrier. Today with this in place it's not that easy. Remember something very important. Just as some carriers don't fully follow the rules in part 391 some carriers might not follow the rules in parts 382 and 40 as well. If someone at the collection site demands to watch you have two basic options. Go on ahead and provide a sample, or refuse to do so, but stay and DEMAND to speak to a supervisor. Whatever you do DO NOT walk away!
Have drivers walked away from testing? Yes, they have. I spoke to a safety critter I know about this issue several months ago. They told me drivers are told to stay in the security area until testing is finished, if you walk out don't come back. I am going to tag @brian991219 on this in case I missed something!brian991219 and REO6205 Thank this. -
however, the way the nurse YANKS it out, i was NEVER knocked out, and wished i had been....... -
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Last drug screen I had was in late June. The way our lovely HR manager worded the email made it sound like I had been out due to either being hurt or testing dirty. Which, BTW, I have NEVER had happen. I had been out for 7 weeks because my mother was in hospital. So, I was told I had to be watched. She didn’t really “watch” but stood just the other side of the open bathroom door. I’ve been with my company for 8 years. Until just recently (in the last 3 years), I had 1 test to get hired and 1 test in 2014 when I was out for a month (again with my mothers health). Once our company was bought, I have been tested every 3 months-until recently. Hair, urine, almost hair but took urine, urine, urine, urine. Yeah, you’re not catching me up in that crap. I don’t even drink anymore. Not worth it.
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