Re: 5 myths about US manufacturing

Posted by Billy NY on November 09, 2013 at 08:13:19 from (72.226.79.200):

In Reply to: Re: 5 myths about US manufacturing posted by Mike (WA) on November 09, 2013 at 06:39:33:

I remember a similar situation when working in a state agency design and construction office, involved with new correctional facility building construction. When I needed more staff in that office, there was a similar problem with that.

The reality of it is that this is not likely to change, with the popularity of marijuana for one example. There are plenty of folks who are qualified job applicants and you'd never know the difference, (having impressive qualifications) just they take a toke in their off hours or what have you. The fact that its detectable 30-45 days, and say the person that was on vacation or had been to a social occasion, indulges (moderation here, heavy use and constant intoxication is another subject) or is just a moderate, or non heavy user, not at work is a huge factor in this society. This is reality.

So, the workforce has this element, and has for many many years, its not going to change. No need to get into any debate about the actual useage, and all that, just agreeing this is reality.

I've seen skilled traded and labor shortages on large projects, hard to believe, as these were union or prevailing wage jobs, it happens, you need people to make production to meet a schedule, but if you had to subtract from that those who would fail a drug test, well for marijuana as an example, very likely you will not have much of a workforce, that is reality. Though I see the testing requirement is very common today, does not seem all that common for workers, unless it was a highly sensitive kind of work, not common commercial jobs. Maybe that has changed, I do not know. A person gets into anything beyond that, (moderation) let em keep on walking. Its not a gateway for all, and those in that classification, make up a large number of our workforce. I think the point is that those who know and practice what moderation is, and know when something is appropriate and when its not, its likely you'd never know the difference, except for testing. Same with someone who likes a beer after work, or with a meal, (me for instance and at home its always one) has no effect at work or elsewhere, but those who seek intoxication (regardless of what you use) can just keep on moving along, I've seen and dealt with that, always trouble. Of course you may get a few that are borderline, nothing is perfect, something an employer has to contend with, outright zero tolerance, testing, or whatever works best.

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