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From: stu6@whuxl.UUCP (KELLY @ Bedlam)
Newsgroups: net.legal
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Drugs in America  --  GRRRRRR!!!!!!
Message-ID: <995@whuxl.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 14-Feb-86 12:57:21 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 14 12:57:21 1986
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> > In article <970@whuxl.UUCP> stup@whuxl.UUCP (Raggedy-Ann @ Dollhouse) writes:
> > >    Employers DO like to know if employees are taking controlled
> > >Rx drugs because, yes, they can affect work performance. Pain killers
> 
> 
>       Don't laugh. Some supervisors here REALLY want to
> know. If you are legally taking a drug that affects your
> capability, they make allowances for that. They figure if by
> taking the drug, you are able to work at all, it's better
> than you having to stay home in bed, or being at work but
> with lots of pain. Let's face it, wouldn't you rather your
> boss know about it than have him/her upset with you because
> your productivity slacked off for a bit? I would.
> -- 
>                       Pippin Stuart
>                       whuxl!stu16

          I work at the same site as Pippin -  here's what
happened today:

        This morning I slipped on the ice in the parking lot on
my way into the building and sprained my ankle. Stopped at the
Medical dept. and after soaking it, bandaging it and telling me
to stay off it as much as possible, they also gave me some 
painkillers containing codeine. Since I insisted on not going
home, they also called my boss to tell him I was given the
medication. Did they do that so he could keep an eye on me in case 
I fell asleep? Or was it because they thought it a good idea
that he know about it? Company policy? Or what? (I ride in a van
pool, so there was no question about driving while incapacitated).
-- 
                                           Kelly VI(6th)