7th April 2010, 11:54 PM
(This post was last modified: 7th April 2010, 11:57 PM by trainedchimp.)
can someone explain why doodle felt the need to apologise? their post made sense - something intended to make sure that you don't die or kill anyone else while you're at work strikes me as a Good Idea.
Fundamentally, under UK law you (second person used impersonally as a general reference- 'one' is so trustafarian, don't you think) don't actually have a right to take drugs in your spare time- the classification doesn't actually make any difference, they're still, um, well, illegal, and getting arrested, a criminal record and the chances of getting screwed over by a dodgy dealer or grassed up by ambitious/embittered colleagues (I don't appreciate getting searched in a bust of my flatmates dealing at 6am, or seeing a very good supervisor get grassed up by an ambitious and unpopular digger- it almost cost him his career, but it wasn't him that the union would defend) are risks you accept by taking drugs.
Personally, I don't think the gear's worth it for me for those reasons. Don't get me wrong, I don't give a monkeys what you do in your spare time, but as soon as you come in to work, this is a responsibility issue. You know it's illegal, will possibly get you sacked, and will quite possibly put you and those around you at risk, and you have a choice not to do it, or alternatively, to do a job where you won't get tested (all right, second option not automatic at the moment). It comes down to a choice whether you prefer the work or the weed. This is why I despaired at the thread. If we're not professional enough to to weigh up the risks, make our choices and be prepared to stand by the consequences, we deserve what we get. and I fear that's another decade of low pay, dodgy job security and general lack of respect unless we start worrying about stuff that matters.
Fundamentally, under UK law you (second person used impersonally as a general reference- 'one' is so trustafarian, don't you think) don't actually have a right to take drugs in your spare time- the classification doesn't actually make any difference, they're still, um, well, illegal, and getting arrested, a criminal record and the chances of getting screwed over by a dodgy dealer or grassed up by ambitious/embittered colleagues (I don't appreciate getting searched in a bust of my flatmates dealing at 6am, or seeing a very good supervisor get grassed up by an ambitious and unpopular digger- it almost cost him his career, but it wasn't him that the union would defend) are risks you accept by taking drugs.
Personally, I don't think the gear's worth it for me for those reasons. Don't get me wrong, I don't give a monkeys what you do in your spare time, but as soon as you come in to work, this is a responsibility issue. You know it's illegal, will possibly get you sacked, and will quite possibly put you and those around you at risk, and you have a choice not to do it, or alternatively, to do a job where you won't get tested (all right, second option not automatic at the moment). It comes down to a choice whether you prefer the work or the weed. This is why I despaired at the thread. If we're not professional enough to to weigh up the risks, make our choices and be prepared to stand by the consequences, we deserve what we get. and I fear that's another decade of low pay, dodgy job security and general lack of respect unless we start worrying about stuff that matters.