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Intro.... and FML
I have been a lurker for awhile, but I've never had the guts to actually post something.
I have been out of work for a year +. I got laid off from a great job during lay offs because I missed several days due to some health issues. I recently got a job offer for a great company.. the only problem is they drug test and do a nicotine test. While I don't do drugs, I recently quit smoking (within the last couple months) and still chew nicotine gum. I stopped chewing the gum for 5 days prior to taking the test (and almost killed my husband and my dogs in the process). When I got home from the testing facility today I got online out of curiosity and looked up what types of drugs they test for. When I looked at the list I almost sh** my pants. Last night I was up late stressing myself out and took one of my husband's ambien which is a benzodiazepine (according to the website I found). I don't have a perscription for it...
After going through all of this I can't believe I f**** it up just because I couldn't sleep!
Re: Intro.... and FML
this. I would try to calm myself down until I knew for sure it was bad news. Good luck!
I changed my name
If I can ask, what kind of job is it that they would not hire you for being a smoker?
EDIT: When we hire for Health & Human Services or Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, they don't even care about that kind of stuff... Only illegal drug use.
I think you'll be okay. I agree with the person who said they are looking for abuse levels. They understand that people take certain drugs for medical reasons.