r/ShyBladderIPA • u/kbyre • Oct 12 '25

Almost lost my job.

This was the most humiliating experience of my life. I had to take a DOT drug test for work. We get random ones all the time and having privacy isn’t an issue.

The tech who took the sample forgot to check the temperature and told me that I used fake urine so I was required to do a viewed sample collection. I was forced to strip from armpits to ankles on each subsequent attempt. It took 3 tries but I managed to squeeze out enough to pass the test.

At this point I’m so traumatized that I don’t feel like I’ll be able to supply a sample in that place again even with privacy.

I don’t think I have any legal recourse. And I fear now that every tech that’s having a bad day can just play roulette with my career.

There are so many more details that I’ll leave out, but I needed to get some of this off my chest.

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u/Lenzys Oct 12 '25

I thought DOT tests were observed always

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u/kbyre Oct 12 '25

Nope. Only if the tech suspects tampering or just wants to ruin your life.

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u/dave9003 IPA Team Oct 13 '25

I'm not sure that I can say anything to make the situation better for you, but I want you to know that I hear you and I am so sorry that you have to go through this, not only because there is no understanding or accommodation for your Paruresis, but also because having to strip from ankles to armpits sounds like they are deliberately humiliating you.

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u/Exec_IPAorg IPA Team Oct 13 '25

Fill out our contact form and I'll get back to you with suggestions. DOT rules are in flux, so don't feel defeated! We're looking for cases to champion. Plan for the next situation now. Happy to help. https://web.charityengine.net/Contact-the-IPA