Again, there's nothing to disagree about. You're factually incorrect. Most jobs don't have random drug testing.
I'm not sure where we got on the subject of "random" testing, but the statement that you took issue with was that the majority of Americans have consequences for failing a drug test. I included the scenario where you won't even get called back for a 2nd interview if you don't pass the initial drug test.
I don't believe that I am the poster who brought up the aspect of "random" testing, which may have given you some confusion, and would make more sense in your stance. I was speaking much more generally. I do believe that it's a
fact that the majority of us won't have the jobs we wish to secure or keep if we're failing drug tests, and that was pretty much my exact statement if you go back to where you initially responded.
pretty much any professional person is not drug tested.
I'm not sure what your definition of "professional" may be, but anyone working in a medical field (doctors, nurses, technicians), most working in a criminal justice field (cops, many attorneys who are in a corporation, forensic analysts, probation or parole officers), and anyone who teaches (professors, high school teachers, etc) are all "professionals" who must pass drug tests to secure employment.
As you said, basically any union member would be included as well--or at least most. As the Human Resources stats that I posted state, 2/3rds of all Americans had to take drug tests in the calendar year of 2011. My guess is that the percentage would increase when responsibilities and salary increase.
I worked in high tech. High paying jobs. Never heard of drug testing folks. Don't ever remember being drug tested. Only remember 1 or 2 mostly no job physicals for employment.
I never claimed that
every job had pre-employment screening or was subject to any sort of tests, only that most high paying jobs worth a damn included it. Obviously, if you've never had to take a drug test for any job you've had in your entire career, you are exempt. Again, if we're looking at the stats they are up around 67%, and will be continuing to climb if Obama has his way.