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Aeon <aeon@bullet.40-eyes.com> wrote in message
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> >> But should we then say my boss has the right to have me thrown into
jail
> >> for years for this particular problem?
> >
> >Your boss has the right to your full capabilites.  If you went to your
> >interview bleary eyed
> >you probably wouldn't have gotten the job, so your boss does have the
right
> >to expect
> >you to come to work in the same condition as he/she first saw you.
>
>
> Again, should we give our bosses the right to deem whether our habits are
> legal or not due to the above?

If your habits have the potential of harming others they should certainly
have that
right, it's called tort law.

>
> Of course they don't have to hire you, and definately they can fire you.
>
> Regardless, I should have the freedom to choose to be an idiot and be
> bleary eyed at work.
>
> >Also you boss can require drug testing and can report any suspected drug
> >abuse to the
> >police.
>
> Of course, but I don't think drugs should be illegal... and that's the
> whole point.

One local employer will fire anyone how is taken a drug that effects
performance
even if it is a legal prescription.  The employee must inform their boss
about
any such drugs so that they won't be put on any work that could cause a
serious accident.

>
> >I have a friend who was fired for being hungover.  His boss sent him for
> >a drug test and he blew over the limit, he was fired on the spot.  Many
> >people don't realize that alcohol can remain in your system for many
> >hours, his test was at 1 PM.
>
> I can understand why his boss would fire him.
>
> Still, these are not reasons why certain substances should be illegal.
> These are reasons why individuals should be smart enough not to abuse
> them.

Getting drunk on alcohol is considered alcohol abuse, therefore, getting
high on pot would be drug abuse.

>
> orlan


Markw