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From: Hank.Walker@GAUSS.ECE.CMU.EDU
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Subject: pre-employment drug tests
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Date: Tue, 11-Nov-86 01:16:34 EST
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If I buy a car, is it okay for me to have a mechanic inspect it first?
If I buy a house, can a contractor look it over?  When I make an
investment, it seems only reasonable to me that I should be able to
inspect the goods sufficiently to satisfy myself that I'm getting what
I'm paying for.  In some cases we rely on trust and past experience.
I don't taste a Coke before buying it.  On the other hand, I don't
know this job applicant from Adam.  I am about to make a major
investment in the applicant, so I think I have the right to find out
whether they have AIDS, terminal cancer, are alcoholic, use drugs, or
any other habits that will increase the risk of my investment.  These
conditions may not affect the performance of the person on the job,
but they may mean that I can't amortize my investment.
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