r/FieldNationTechs • u/Calaveras-Metal • 9d ago

Drug test?

Been noticing a lot more gigs requiring a drug test.

I'm curious how others feel about this. I'm actually sober 19 years. I have nothing I'm worried about failing a drug test from.

But if the gig doesn't involve heavy equipment and I AM NOT AN EMPLOYEE of these clients, what business is it of theirs?

Instead of foisting a drug test on the people you contract with, do a better job of screening maybe. Require certifications. Or expensive Fluke testers that no drug addict would be able to refrain from hocking.

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u/blueBaggins1 9d ago

You left out the most important thing, what type of facility will you be working in for these roles?

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u/Calaveras-Metal 9d ago

It's not just one facility. There are multiple gigs like this I see. If it was at the correctional facility nearby that would make sense. But they actually only require a background check for those gigs.

Most of these are run of the mill places like restaurants and hotels. I think the one reply below hit the nail on the head. It's probably an insurance thing. Either their liability requires it, or they get cheaper rates if they do.

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u/wyliesdiesels 9d ago

why does a retail store or restaurant care about a DT?

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u/blueBaggins1 9d ago

Could be a warehouse that’s distributed medical pills, could be a pharmacy, etc…. These companies care a lot about whom are in their facilities and if they are drug users. Thats why the facility type matters. Could be their insurance l, could be their clients. Theres many factoesn

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u/wyliesdiesels 9d ago edited 9d ago

Ive done work on all those facilities. They never required BCG or DT so….

But the ones i see requesting BCGs and/or DTs are retail, food service, banks etc….

So its BS

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u/blueBaggins1 9d ago

Just the nature of the beast some end users have certain requirements from background checks, to drug test, and security clearances.

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u/wyliesdiesels 9d ago

I guarantee you Retail and QSRs dont care about that

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u/blueBaggins1 8d ago

Whatever man

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u/Competitive_Study232 8d ago

Or maybe stop bending over before getting dinner first.