• JDubbleu@programming.dev
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        10 months ago

        Obviously this is anecdotal, but of my friends in tech (early to late 20s) I’m the only one who has not used hallucinogens or psychedelics. I don’t think a single one of their salaries (not TC) are under $150k.

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      10 months ago

      Yeah, honestly this shit is why I have avoided government jobs. I’m not really a drug user… just don’t like idea that I need to disclose the exact date and time of every time I ever did use one. Also, the pay sucks. So, the options are jump through hoops and have the government audit your personal life, or don’t and get paid more for that decision.

      Republicans hate the government and government workers though, so they don’t even care that this policy costs the US Government talent.

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        10 months ago

        How in the world is someone supposed to remember each and every time they smoked a bowl?? Shit I can barely remember what I had for lunch yesterday, and I don’t really smoke much anymore.

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          10 months ago

          Thats not something they ask. It’s “have you used these drugs, in this time frame” Yes is a no go. But they do ask you to recount every job you have ever held, who your friends were each year and where you lived your whole life.

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      10 months ago

      To an extent, I can understand not wanting to hire someone if they have an active substance dependency issue, especially for mission critical government work. But why are we still chastising people that had a bit too much fun in college?