I passed a breathalyzer test today

[undeterred]

I am finally being hired after 6 months of being a contractor. But I have to pass an employee physical before its official. Went to work at 8:30am then to the office at 2pm where I had a urine test (drugs), hearing test, and a breathalyzer test. I thought it was pretty funny that they would be giving me this test in the middle of a work day.

I mentioned it and they said, no, if you give a breathalyzer test to people when they don't expect it you find out that a lot of people are drinking on the job. Wow.

I have perfect hearing and my bp is 102/70.

[lizziegrace]

1. You got the job??

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[undeterred]

5. Yes I got the offer Friday

Its been six months. Was supposed to happen after 3. The manager gave me a hard time, then changed his mind, but in the interim a bunch of people were laid off. The position was cancelled as a hire. Then my manager's manager left and my manager got a new manager, who said it was costing them $10K more a year to have me as a contractor than it would as an employee.

So, if I pass the physical and the background check, I should be an employee on Monday, finally!

[graywarrior]

2. Ah yes! Martini lunches at the Harvard Garden, right across

from MGH...everyday in the 70's when no one did any testing

[TrogL]

3. Isn't that a little low?

Normal is 120/80. Mine leans towards 110/75, which raises a few eyebrows.

Do you get dizzy when you stand up?

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

4. I don't remember the numbers, but the nurses would always look

at my mother and ask her if she was really alive because her bp was so low.

[undeterred]

6. Its wonderfully low for someone my age- 49

Its fairly low anyway, but I am on a beta blocker to prevent migraines so that certainly makes it unusually low. Top number is usually 100 plus your age. Keeping it low is really good for your health.

No, I don't get dizzy when I stand up. But when I was younger I fainted due to postural hypotension at least 4-5 times per year.

[u4ic]

7. Congrats on the job, undeterred!

:bounce: :toast: :bounce:

[undeterred]

8. thanks!

:applause: